The Last Laugh

This documentary explores the intersection of comedy and the Holocaust. It examines whether humor is an appropriate response to a tragedy of such magnitude and considers how these boundaries affect other taboo subjects in societies that value freedom of speech.

Directed by Ferne Pearlstein, who also co-wrote the screenplay and served as a producer, the film was produced in the United States by Tangerine Entertainment. The project features a large cast of 66 credited individuals, including appearances by Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, Rob Reiner, Carl Reiner, Judy Gold, and Gilbert Gottfried, all appearing as themselves.

Released in April 2016 with a runtime of 89 minutes, the film has received generally positive feedback. It holds a 7/10 rating on TMDB based on 21 votes, while film critics gave it a slightly higher score of 7.5/10 across 45 reviews.