David Cross: Let America Laugh (Video 2003)

Directors:

Lance Bangs, David Cross

Writer:

David Cross

Stars:

David Cross, Bob Kaliban, Michelle Maryk

Cast

Credited cast:
David Cross	...	Himself
Bob Kaliban	...	Mr. Ludlow (boss) (segment "New York Office")
Michelle Maryk	...	Theresa (wife) (segment "New York Office")
Meredith Lipson	...	Cheyanne (daughter) (segment "New York Office")
Aviva Yael	...	Assistant (segment "New York Office")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shonali Bhowmik	...	Herself
Juli Cross	...	Herself
Gordon Downs	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

stand up comedy | alternative comedy

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Genres:

Comedy | Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sub Pop Records

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The titles of all the segments on this DVD ("This Was Your Life", "Is There Another Christ?", "Gomez Is Coming", etc.) are all the names of Evangelical Christian comic book tracts written by Jack T. Chick and published Chick Publications.

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Goofs

White T-shirt sleeve and part crewmember's arm on right side of screen in shot of David's wife, daughter and boss about to laugh.

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Connections

References Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)

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Soundtracks

"Working Title"
Written by Sean Spillane
Performed by Arlo
From the album Stab the Unstoppable Hero
Available on Sub Pop Records

User Reviews

This film was great!! Give it a chance!!!

I laughed, I cried, I died a little inside...

"Let America Laugh" is a refreshing change from the traditional comedy/concert documentaries -- and could be more closely compared to something like Jerry Seinfeld's doc "Comedian" than any other strictly-standup-comedy-film. Don't get me wrong, there are a ton of hilarious excerpts from David's comedy tour, but it also paints a good picture of the man himself, all the while entertaining and showing exactly what can happen behind the scenes of a national tour. The characters they meet range from the late-night drunk and the seemingly brain-dead crack-head to the most sincere and prophetic, some speaking very eloquently and surprisingly profoundly.

Not only did I laugh my ass off dozens of times throughout, but I also almost cried for David at a couple points in the film. There were emotional HIs and LOs, and I feel like this movie spoke to me in many ways. The music/soundtrack throughout the film is also quite amazing and adds a great deal to the feature... playing some tracks from Ultrababyfat (the band that opened for David on the tour and has its members also featured in some of the behind the scenes footage). Fans of Mr. Show should also enjoy this film, if not for David Cross and his comedy alone, then for the scripted/staged interstitials that find David being reprimanded for going on tour by his wife & child and the hard-arse boss at his office day job.

You can usually find the DVD (a sub-pop release) for around $13.00 -- and this is a very small price to pay, considering how much hilarity is involved. The DVD is also loaded with great Easter Eggs -- which I have documented and posted in many places, including on the message board for this film.

Please give this film a chance!! You won't be disappointed.