A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)

In the whirlwind world of American comedy, an older, wiser Douglas Kenney recounts his extraordinary journey from college humorist to industry revolutionary. Alongside his partner in satire, Henry Beard, the duo catapult their Harvard Lampoon's success into a nationwide sensation - the audacious National Lampoon. Weaving their motley life experiences with a brazenly sardonic wit, they craft a publication that reshapes comedy's landscape, tapping into the pulse of a transformative decade and stretching its influence across multiple media platforms. Despite his meteoric rise, Kenney is a star being slowly devoured by his own insecurities, ego, and reckless excesses, gradually isolating those who once stood by him and mirrored his comedic genius. The tale of this irreverent jester reaches a poignant climax, a tragic testament to the dangers of comedy that doesn't know its boundaries. As this narrative unfolds, viewers will be drawn into a world where laughter and sorrow are two sides of the same coin, reminding us that even in humor, there are lines that should not be crossed.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture is a comedy movie featuring Will Forte.

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