The Joke Thief

The Joke Thief is a 2018 Canadian drama film written by, produced by, directed by and starring Frank D'Angelo.

Plot

A stand-up comedian is almost washed-up due to a reputation of joke stealing, a fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give him some stage time and one last shot at redemption.

Cast

Frank D'Angelo as Simon McCabe
Sugith Varughese as Jerry the Uber Driver
Daniel Baldwin as Freddy C.
John Ashton as Joseph Rogers
Alyson Court as Margaret Fellows
Art Hindle as Brian McCabe
Steven Joel Kerzner as Ed the Sock

Reception

Linda Howard, writing for The Herald, said, "The Joke Thief is littered with stand-out scenes and one-liners that pull you in right from the opening scene and sultry soundtrack, which coincidentally, stars three generations of the D'Angelo family."