Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
| Company type | Documentary film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film, Television |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Products | Documentary film |
| Parent | Pulse Films, VICE TV, Hazy Mills Productions |
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 is a documentary released in 2021, created by Pulse Films, VICE TV, and Hazy Mills Productions, with direction by Nick Fituri Scown and Julie Seabaugh. This film examines the impact and significance of comedy in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and had its debut broadcast on VICE TV on September 8, 2021.
The documentary includes conversations with notable comedians and actors such as Gilbert Gottfried, Lewis Black, Matthew Broderick, Jimmy Carr, Cedric the Entertainer, David Cross, Janeane Garofalo, Nathan Lane, Marc Maron, Russell Peters, Michael Schur, and Doug Stanhope. It sheds light on how the entertainment sector responded to a defining event in American history.
Critics praised Too Soon, which holds a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from six reviews. The New York Times referred to it as "intelligent and unexpectedly healing," while Film Threat deemed it "essential viewing for emerging comedians."
External links
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 by VICE, YouTube, 11 September 2021
- IMDb