The Last Laugh (2019 film)

The Last Laugh is a comedy film written and directed by Greg Pritikin. It stars Richard Dreyfuss and Chevy Chase.

Premise
A former stand-up comedian who retired from the spotlight 50 years ago reunites with his former manager after he convinces him to do one last comedy tour.

Cast

 * Richard Dreyfuss as Buddy Green
 * Chevy Chase as Al Hart
 * Andie MacDowell as Doris Lovejoy
 * Lewis Black as Max Becker
 * Kate Micucci as Jeannie
 * Chris Parnell as Charlie Green
 * George Wallace as Johnny Sunshine
 * Richard Kind as Jimbo
 * Chris Fleming as Palace Comic

Production
The film was announced on September 25, 2017 after a deal was brokered for Netflix to distribute. The cast, headlined by Richard Dreyfuss and Chevy Chase, was announced and filming began in New Orleans the same day. The film was dedicated "for Paul Mazursky."

Release
It was released on Netflix on January 11, 2019.

Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 53% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 5.38/10.