The Laughing Matter

2014 • 97 minutes

About this movie

This compelling and hilarious documentary follows the lives of several improv comedy's hottest new talents, struggling to make names for themselves in the frenetic Los Angeles comedy scene. Competing for laughs and votes in crowded improv theaters made famous by veterans of "Saturday Night Live," HBO, and Comedy Central, the future sitcom scions and would-be movie stars provoke, push, and inspire each other to fight for their dreams of making it big, performing each show as if it were their last.