The Joke Thief
2018, English. Directed by Frank D'Angelo.
Sometimes sad tears become laughter
The Joke Thief takes us on a journey of one man's last hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand up comedian who has been making people laugh for 35 years. All his life he has been the life of the party, but now he is tired, miserable and almost washed up since he's never got a lucky break due to a reputation of joke stealing. One faithful night, his longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last shot at redemption. On the ride down to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind journey of his life, as he replays back special moments in an emotional series of flash backs that made him the sad, funny man that he is today.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frank D'AngeloDirector
- Frank D'AngeloSimon McCabe
- John AshtonJoseph Rogers
- Daniel BaldwinFreddy C.
- Jason BlickerWilliam McCabe
- Francesco AntonioYoung Simon McCabe
- Keisha AugustinNurse
- Linda GaleAudrey McCabe
- Alyson CourtMargaret Fellows
- Art HindleBrian McCabe
- Gary GambleBartender
- Julie McCulloughComedian
- Constantine MeglisComedian
Details
- Released
- 16 April 2018
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Frank D'Angelo
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The Joke Thief runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Joke Thief isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Joke Thief?
If you liked The Joke Thief, try F.I.S.T., The Visit, Hardball.
Who directed The Joke Thief?
The Joke Thief (2018) was directed by Frank D'Angelo and stars Frank D'Angelo, John Ashton, Daniel Baldwin.