Punching the Clown (2009)
Comedy is often misunderstood.
A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.
- Date of release
- 2009-01-17
- TMDB
- 7.2 / 10 (18)
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Comedy, Music
- Director
- Gregori Viens
Casting
- Henry Phillips — Henry Phillips
- Ellen Ratner — Ellen Pinsky
- Matthew Walker — Matt Phillips
- Audrey Siegel — Becca
- Derek Waters — Dave the Intern
- Eddie Pepitone — Eddie
- Paul Willson — Bill
- Nikki Glaser — Olympia
- Wade Kelley — Captain Chaotic
- Guilford Adams — Fabian Mann
- Mik Scriba — Joel
- Evan Arnold — Don Chase
Interesting facts
Punching the Clown is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Gregori Viens and starring Henry Phillips as a semi-fictionalized version of himself.
Production
The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by Phillips.
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