Dead Jokes
On the night of his twenty-seventh birthday, a comedian sits backstage at a comedy club, haunted by the recent death of his father.When he is called to the stage, he abandons his rehearsed routine to deliver an unscripted eulogy, attempting to find closure in front of a live audience.
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On the night of his twenty-seventh birthday, a comedian sits backstage at a comedy club, haunted by the recent death of his father. When he is called to the stage, he abandons his rehearsed routine to deliver an unscripted eulogy, attempting to find closure in front of a live audience.
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- Budget
- $2,000
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- Release date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
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