United States / Mar 15, 2026 / Cinequest Film Festival
What's so funny?
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When washed up stand-up comedian Mortimer Baldwin (Gareth Reynolds) is replaced on his popular podcast by a viral sensation 9-year-old, his manager (Jake Johnson) sends him out on a tour to reclaim his career and film his comeback comedy special - but what's so funny?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joey Avery | Pumpinhead |
| Akaash Singh | Andy Bishop |
| Steve Berg | Derrick Baldwin |
| Jack Hart | Fuckin' Freddy |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Give It Up |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | I've Always Said That |
| Official site | giveitupfilm.com |
| Release date | 15 marzo 2026 |
| Executive producer | Luke Simmons, Gareth Reynolds, Kyle Anderson, Alex Byrnes |
| Writer | Kyle Anderson, Gareth Reynolds |
| Editing | Kyle Anderson |
| Cinematography | Luke Simmons |
| Assistant directors | Kyle Anderson |
| Camera operators | Luke Simmons |
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| Additional photography | Luke Simmons |
| Music | Spike Kittrell, Peter Muggleworth |
| Sound | Spike Kittrell, Peter Muggleworth |
| Budget | 18.000 € |
Release dates
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