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Of all the comedy documentaries that came out this year, it’s pretty much imperative that you watch Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 from Julie Seabaugh and Nick Fituri Scown before all the others. It’s exhaustive chronicling of comedy about 9/11 from the point of 9/11 to now is astounding and gets into the elemental parts of comedy and, specifically, how we heal, individually and as a culture, from unspeakable, historic tragedy.

While you can watch it online, you really not to ought to miss a very exclusive, in-person screening presented by the New York Comedy Festival where there will be deleted scenes and clips from international versions of the doc that have not been seen by U.S. audiences (i.e. way more 9/11 jokes and stories about 9/11 jokes that are absolutely worth watching).

This extra special screening of Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 is set for Fri. Nov. 12th at Stonestreet Studios at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Tickets are $10 right now and you better go snag them here.

Watch Doug Stanhope Talk About Getting Death Threats in Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

September 7, 2021

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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11, as we’ve said before, is a crucial documentary not only for comedy, but art and free expression overall. Directors Nick Fituri Scown and Julie Seabaugh have assembled a thoroughly exhaustive timeline in said doc that displays the progression of one of the most horrific tragedies of our lifetimes in regards to the art form of comedy.

The idea of making 9/11 jokes was more than just questionable territory for a long time, no matter what your angle was. You can see how testy it used to be with this exclusive clip of Doug Stanhope talking about how he would get death threats for speaking out and joking about 9/11 when he did in this exclusive clip of Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11.

Look for Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 to premiere this Wed. Sept. 8th at 9PM PT/ET on Vice TV. There will also be an exclusive LA screening at Dances With Films on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 (the 20th anniversary of 9/11). You can and should go get your tickets for it here if you’re in LA this weekend.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 74: Julie Seabaugh & 9/11 Jokes

August 25, 2021

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For our money, Julie Seabaugh is the preeminent comedy journalist out in the world and we’re so lucky to have her on TCB Field Report this week. Her expertise and depth of comedy knowledge are so far reaching, which came in quite handy for the upcoming documentary she co-directed, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11. As such, we talk about the effect 9/11 had on comedy and, conversely, how comedy’s healing properties dealt with the aftermath (not unlike what’s happening right now). Also, “hot” takes on SF Sketchfest returning, Showtime’s updated comedy slate, and Brody Stevens Day.

Follow Julie on IG @julieseabaugh, get more info on Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (premiering on Vice on Sept. 8th) at toosoondoc.com and get a Brody Stevens pin from Rockin Pins here.

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Please Watch This Docu-Short (and Excerpt from an Upcoming Doc on Comedy and 9/11) “The Onion Issue” About How The Onion Dealt with Making Their First Issue Right After 9/11

August 31, 2018

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This week, legendary satirical publication The Onion marked their 30th year as one of the premier institutions of satire in our culture today. When it comes to topical humor, their ingenious headlines and articles have blazed a trail having them be a household name (even though it wasn’t too long ago that people were still mistaking Onion headlines as real news).

There are so many ways you can metaphorically (or literally) raise a glass to this achievement, but we would urge you to watch this short film The Onion Issue about how they handled making jokes right after 9/11 to celebrate this anniversary.

Take note that this short is, as mentioned above, part of a feature length documentary called Too Soon: The Comedy of 9/11 coming out in 2021 from Nick Scown and Julie Seabaugh. From the looks of it, that documentary will be probably end up being required viewing for any and all in and around comedy.

Pick of the Day: Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Screening (+ Deleted Scenes) (in NYC) 11/12

Watch Doug Stanhope Talk About Getting Death Threats in Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 74: Julie Seabaugh & 9/11 Jokes

Please Watch This Docu-Short (and Excerpt from an Upcoming Doc on Comedy and 9/11) “The Onion Issue” About How The Onion Dealt with Making Their First Issue Right After 9/11