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A troubled stand-up comedian faces her past while deciding to help find a missing teen she once cared for.
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Sam, a stand-up comedian struggling with PTSD, weighs whether or not to join the search for a missing teenage girl she used to nanny.
"I Used to Be Funny stays away from clichés. The film uses the rhythm of stand-up to tell a story of healing and identity. Avoiding obvious genre formulas is a trademark of director Ally Pankiw. Having helmed episodes of Black Mirror and The Great, she makes her feature film debut. Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bottoms) is famous for her comedy work. But here, as the lead, she shows her range by balancing dark humor and drama. Screened at the SXSW Festival and with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film offers a sensitive look at mental health."