The Laughable
Six disabled comedians perform on a bare sound stage, confronting taboo subjects from transphobia to religion. With no laugh track or live audience, the onus falls on cinema-goers to decide what is laughable. Commissioned by the research project Imagining Technologies for Disability Futures, a LIFF partner in 2022, The Laughable radically reconsiders the ethics of laughter.
The screening on Thu 13 Nov will have a Q&A with director Sarah Browne, host Stuart Murray, and participants Sam Judd, Hollie Noble, Sherman Rabbit, Zee Younus, Jamie Preece, and Emma Sullivan. BSL for the intro and Q&A will be provided by Vicci Ackroyd (BSL/English Interpreter)
"Browne’s mission statement on laughter was charmingly realised and permeated the entire piece with a haunting, hilarious reverence." — Neil Cadieux, Film Ireland
Featuring performers Sam Judd, Zee Younus, Sherman Rabbit, Colin Etches, Hollie Noble, Jamie Preece.
Cinematography by Cathy Dunne. Composition and sound design by David Donohoe.
Director Sarah Browne
Running time 30 mins
Production year 2025
Country UK
Language English
Courtesy of Sarah Browne
Premiere Status English Premiere
