Punching Henry

Punching Henry

Comedy isn't funny.

2017•1h 38m•5.9/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(45)

Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.

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Production

Whitewater Films, Permut Presentations, Tilted Windmill Productions, Kandoo Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Sharon Levine

Henry Phillips

Henry Phillips

Henry Phillips

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Jay Warren

Mike Judge

Mike Judge

Ed

Michaela Watkins

Michaela Watkins

Mara

Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro

Jillian

Jim Jefferies

Jim Jefferies

Charlie

Al Madrigal

Al Madrigal

Officer Delgado

Nikki Glaser

Nikki Glaser

Claire the Bartender

Brendon Walsh

Jon

Mark Cohen

Mark Cohen

Stupid Joe

Stephanie Allynne

Stephanie Allynne

Zoe

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Dramatic Actor

Wayne Federman

Wayne Federman

Carl Rohmer

Ginger Gonzaga

Ginger Gonzaga

Erica

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Adjudicator

Adam Nee

Adam Nee

Funny Guitar Boy

Fredrick Burns

Fredrick Burns

Traffic Cop

Angela Trimbur

Angela Trimbur

Sascha

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Danielle

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