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I Used to Be Funny

2024·Movie·NR·106 min·6.7(66)

Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. As she fights to recover from her trauma and return to the stage, memories of her deep bond with Brooke rush back—making it impossible to ignore her disappearance.

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Where to watch I Used to Be Funny in United States

Can I watch I Used to Be Funny in United States? Yes — you can stream I Used to Be Funny in United States on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open I Used to Be Funny there. Availability last verified on August 30, 2026.

Where is I Used to Be Funny streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesNetflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
CanadaCrave Amazon Channel, HooplaGoogle Play Movies, YouTube
FranceCanal VOD, Rakuten TV, Sooner
SpainAmazon Video
BrazilFilmelier Plus Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video

About I Used to Be Funny

I Used to Be Funny is a 2024 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Ally Pankiw. The cast is led by Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads.

I Used to Be Funny was produced by Barn 12 and Crave and made in Canada. It was released on June 7, 2024, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Ally Pankiw
Writers
Ally Pankiw
Release date
June 7, 2024
OTT release
June 18, 2024
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
Canada
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
Barn 12, Crave
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I Used to Be Funny cast & crew

I Used to Be Funny was directed by Ally Pankiw and written by Ally Pankiw.

The cast features Rachel Sennott as Sam Cowell, Olga Petsa as Brooke Renner, Jason Jones as Cameron Renner, Sabrina Jalees as Paige, Caleb Hearon as Philip, and Ennis Esmer as Noah.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ames Bessada, cinematography is by Nina Djacic, and it was produced by James Weyman and Paul Barkin.

Is I Used to Be Funny worth watching?

I Used to Be Funny holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 66 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, I Used to Be Funny is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch I Used to Be Funny

In United States, you can stream I Used to Be Funny on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 18, 2024.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of I Used to Be Funny

Rachel Sennott

Rachel Sennott

Sam Cowell

Olga Petsa

Olga Petsa

Brooke Renner

Jason Jones

Jason Jones

Cameron Renner

Sabrina Jalees

Sabrina Jalees

Paige

Caleb Hearon

Caleb Hearon

Philip

Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer

Noah

Dani Kind

Dani Kind

Jill

Hoodo Hersi

Hoodo Hersi

Zara

Dan Beirne

Dan Beirne

Tim

Stephen Alexander

Stephen Alexander

Nathan

Miguel Rivas

Miguel Rivas

Officer Conrad Lawrence

Marvin Kaye

Marvin Kaye

Officer Jim Gerrard

I Used to Be Funny — FAQs

Where can I watch I Used to Be Funny in United States?

I Used to Be Funny is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is I Used to Be Funny on Netflix?

Yes — I Used to Be Funny is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is I Used to Be Funny in?

I Used to Be Funny is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is I Used to Be Funny?

I Used to Be Funny runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).

What is I Used to Be Funny rated?

I Used to Be Funny is rated NR. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 66 ratings.

When did I Used to Be Funny release on OTT?

I Used to Be Funny became available digitally on June 18, 2024.

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