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Laughing Matters
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Laughing Matters

2020-11-20 · 88 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · Romance

Recently unemployed and feeling a little bit lost, Maria takes part in stand-up class and ends up on a competition tour for novice comedians.

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Directors
Reetta Aalto
Production companies
Zodiak Finland
Countries
Finland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,595,000

Top Cast

Elena LeeveElena LeeveMaria
Joonas SaartamoJoonas SaartamoTommi
Ernest LawsonErnest LawsonKarri
Minna KiveläRiitta
Aino SirjeAino SirjeKira
Heikki SilvennoinenHeikki SilvennoinenKale
Satu Tuuli KarhuSatu Tuuli KarhuLaura
Miika LaaksoMiika LaaksoLari-Matti
Miia SelinTuottaja karonkassa
Aninka UusitupaKaronkkavieras
Klaus KlemolaOpen mic -illan MC
Pasi HakkioPekka Virtanen
Harri HuttunenSakke-Matti
Juho JokiKaljansa menettänyt
Aila MulariStand up -kurssilainen
Tea PalomäkiStand up -kurssilainen
Anna HeiskanenStand up -kurssilainen
Pia HämäläinenStand up -kurssilainen
Marjo Uusi-KakkuriStand up -kurssilainen
Orvokki KauppilaStand up -kurssilainen

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