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Waiting for the Punchline
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Waiting for the Punchline

2019-02-22 · 71 min · ★ 8.0

Documentary

A Rooster Teeth documentary by Mat Hames following podcaster Nick Scarpino as he works to reinvent himself as a standup comedian working comedy clubs in San Francisco.

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Directors
Mat Hames
Production companies
Kinda Funny, Alpheus Media
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nick ScarpinoNick ScarpinoSelf
Tony SparksSelf
Geoff RamseyGeoff RamseySelf
Elyse WillemsElyse WillemsSelf
James WillemsJames WillemsSelf
Andy CortezAndy CortezSelf
Greg MillerGreg MillerSelf
Tim GettysTim GettysSelf
Kevin CoelloKevin CoelloSelf

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