The Last Laugh (2017) (original) (raw)

Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale.

Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale. (less)

Director: Ferne Pearlstein
Starring: Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Zweibel

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Review by Brian Orndorf, March 2, 2017

8 / 10

As most professionals involved in comedy like to remind civilians outside the industry: there are no taboos when it comes to funny business. A comedian should have the right to roam wherever their instincts lead them, touching on the worst elements of life in a way that brightens assured darkness. �The Last Laugh� is a documentary that explores the nature of envelope-pushing and how there actually is a topic that causes most comedians to pause: The Holocaust. From Mel Brooks to �Life is Beautiful,� director Ferne Pearlstein delves into the limits of joke construction, interviewing bright stars ...read more...

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