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The Last Laugh (2016 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Last Laugh' is a 2016 documentary film about whether jokes about the Holocaust can ever be funny.
Synopsis
"Is the Holocaust funny? This documentary looks at the taboo topic of humor, delving deep into pop-culture to find out where to draw the line, and whether that is a desirableor even possiblegoal. Much of the film is centered around Auschwitz survivor Renee Firestone who discusses humor in the concentration camps and finding enjoyment in life after the war."
Cast
:'All appearing as themselves'
* Mel Brooks
* Larry Charles
* Robert Clary
* David Cross
* Renee Firestone
* Gilbert Gottfried
* Lisa Lampanelli
* Carl Reiner
* Rob Reiner
* Jeff Ross
* Sarah Silverman
;Archive footage
* Jerry Lewis
* Joan Rivers
Release
'The Last Laugh' premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2016.
Critical reception
'The Last Laugh' has earned very high critical praise. The film has a score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 45 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "'The Last Laugh' takes a fresh -- and unexpectedly funny -- approach to sensitive subject matter, uncovering affecting insights about the nature of comedy along the way."
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