This quick, easily digestible documentary is like a great tweet itself; short and to the point.
Following comedy industry veterans as well as up and comers, (and almost using them as foils to help further the larger points of the film), "Funny Tweets" not only shows what's so special about comedy on the Twitter platform, but how it bridges a gap between fans and writers, and also allows voices to be heard that may not have been in the past. Societal boundaries, personal boundaries and circumstance have all been shattered by the equalizing nature of twitter. Where else can a random person insult the president and not only get a reply - but a bestselling novella out of it?!
This is a short, well researched, frequently hilarious, and most importantly - fascinating documentary. For any comedy fans, writers or even people looking for a peek behind the curtains of what makes modern comedy tick - this is a surprisingly refreshing documentary about a tool a lot of us use every day - but rarely talk about.
My only complaint? The title. For a documentary filled with so much comedy, talent and intrigue, "Funny Tweets" is a little mundane. But maybe that's akin to twitter itself - it may seem like cacophonous verbiage from the outside - but a narrow look reveals the minutia actually has a lot to say.
Brilliant, and absolutely enjoyable documentary filmmaking.
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