I Used to Be Funny

1h 46m · 2024 · Directed by Ally Pankiw · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

I Used to Be Funny (2024) runs 1h 46m, directed by Ally Pankiw. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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. The story unfolds between the present—where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and return to the stage—and the past, where memories of Brooke make it increasingly difficult to ignore her sudden disappearance.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)