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Leave 'Em Laughing (2020 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Leave 'em Laughing' is a 2020 drama short film directed by Chris Cashman and written by Cashman, Carlo Coppo and Christopher Lusti. The film stars Matthew Glave, Pete Gardner and Barrie Chase. It screened at San Diego International Film Festival, The Valley Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival and won Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival. The story is set around Dick Shawn's final act at University of California, San Diego.

Plot



When Dick Shawn's stand up routine takes a not so funny turn, the audience is left to wonder what they just witnessed.

Cast



*Matthew Glave

*Pete Gardner

*Barrie Chase

*Nikki Tyler-Flynn

*Jackie Flynn

*Mark Christopher Lawrence

*Joe Nunez

Production



The film is based on a 'Los Angeles Times' article written by Carlo Coppo. It circles around Coppo's experience of Dick Shawn's final performance at University of California, San Diego. The film was submitted to Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival.

Matthew Glave was cast as Dick Shawn and Pete Gardner portrayed Carlo Coppo.

Release



The film screened at San Diego International Film Festival, Oceanside International Film Festival, The Valley Film Festival, Coronado Island Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival and Austin Indie Fest.

Reception



Critical response



Alan Ng of 'Film Threat' scored the film 7.5 out of 10 claiming the "final act is why you want to see" the film.

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