Title: Stealing Jokes
Year: 2024
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 1
Cast: Michael Rapaport, Michael Manasseri, Dustin Ybarra
Description: The audacity of "Stealing Jokes" (2024) is breathtaking. Director Mike Young masterfully crafts a heist comedy that transcends its premise, exploring the desperation and camaraderie within the cutthroat world of stand-up. Michael Rapaport, Michael Manasseri, and Dustin Ybarra deliver powerhouse performances as a trio of comedians pushed to the brink, their loyalty tested by the intoxicating lure of easy money. The film cleverly uses the comedic setting to examine themes of exploitation and the price of chasing dreams, all while delivering laugh-out-loud moments. While the Ocean's Eleven comparison is apt in terms of its ensemble heist structure, "Stealing Jokes" carves its own unique path, delivering a surprisingly poignant exploration of ambition, friendship, and the often-unseen struggles of artists. It's a wild ride, leaving you both breathless with laughter and pondering the ethical grey areas of its comedic criminals.