I Used to Be Funny — Official Trailer

added: Mon, Apr 15th '24

Rachel Sennott portrays a struggling stand-up comedian in the trailer for "I Used to Be Funny."

In this new indie dramedy, Sennott, the breakout star of Emma Seligman's cult comedies "Bottoms" and "Shiva Baby," plays Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian who works part-time as an au pair to make ends meet. At a critical juncture in her life where she must decide her future plans, Sam is stunned to discover that one of the teenage girls she used to nanny has gone missing. Feeling compelled to join the search, Sam finds herself facing an existential crisis that forces her to confront her own life and future.

The film is written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Ally Pankiw, making her feature film debut. Pankiw has directed numerous music videos for artists like Janelle Monae, CYN, and Madison Beer. She is also known for directing episodes of television shows such as "Black Mirror (Joan Is Awful)," "The Great," "Shrill," and "Feel Good."

"I Used to Be Funny" is set to be released in select theaters on June 7th, followed by a VOD release on June 18th.

synopsis:
I USED TO BE FUNNY is a comedy-drama that follows Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. The story exists between the present, where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and get back on stage, and the past, where memories of Brooke make it harder and harder to ignore the petulant teen's sudden disappearance. Writer/director Ally Pankiw's debut feature is both funny and heartbreaking in its honest and refreshing look at trauma and recovery, and how they affect the relationships and communities that shape us.

directed by Ally Pankiw

starring Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, Dani Kind, Jason Jones

release date June 7, 2024 (in select theaters); June 18, 2024 (on VOD/Digital)