Film · 2009

Punching the Clown

Name: Punching the Clown
Director: Gregori Viens
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 2009-01-17
Rating: 7.2

91 min · Directed by Gregori Viens

Comedy Music

7.217
ratings Trailer

Comedy is often misunderstood.

A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.

Cast

Henry Phillips

Ellen Ratner

Ellen Pinsky

M

Matthew Walker

Matt Phillips

A

Audrey Siegel

Becca

Derek Waters

Dave the Intern

Eddie Pepitone

Eddie

Paul Willson

Bill

Nikki Glaser

Olympia

Wade Kelley

Captain Chaotic

Guilford Adams

Fabian Mann

Mik Scriba

Joel

Evan Arnold

Don Chase

Mark Cohen

Stupid Joe

Michelle Anne Johnson

Jane Crown Jones

B

Bill Wiley

Sam

Crew

Director: Gregori Viens
Writer: Gregori Viens, Henry Phillips
Editor: Gregori Viens
Cinematography: Ian Campbell

Details

Studios: Viens Films
Countries: United States of America
Release: January 17, 2009

Themes

comedianstruggling career

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