The Joke Thief takes us on a journey through one man's final hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand-up comedian who has been entertaining audiences for over 35 years. He's always been the life of the party, but now he's tired, miserable, and almost bankrupt because he's never gotten a lucky break due to a reputation for joke stealing. His longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last chance at redemption one faithful night. On the way to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind tour of his life, reliving special moments in an emotional series of flashbacks that shaped him into the sad, funny man he is today.
Read full
The Joke Thief takes us on a journey through one man's final hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand-up comedian who has been entertaining audiences for over 35 years. He's always been the life of the party, but now he's tired, miserable, and almost bankrupt because he's never gotten a lucky break due to a reputation for joke stealing. His longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last chance at redemption one faithful night. On the way to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind tour of his life, reliving special moments in an emotional series of flashbacks that shaped him into the sad, funny man he is today.
Discussion