User Reviews

This is a behind the scenes glimpse into the world of comedy writers, and the thing about them is they tell funny stories.

Between their stories and the curated examples of truly funny tweets I laughed while I learned. Highly recommended.

This film tells the power and reach of social media for "The Ordinary Guy." What Laurie McGuinness also really brings out is that the famous writers that The Ordinary Guy met through Twitter are also totally down-to-earth real people. Love this film!

It was easy to follow and watch. So many truth to it which make the humor easy to grasp.

But that's not all. There's a story told. The men - and women behind writing vey funny and clever tweets. I laughed out loud. I think the kids write lol - but I did.

What a great documentary. I love how it highlights a positive side of Twitter, one that supports people's growth and gives them opportunities. Brilliantly edited, and the choice of tweets they showed are priceless.

Social media seems really depressing sometimes but this movie is a reminder of how great it can be. It can be a place for inspiration and this movie proves it! Don't get me wrong, the trolls are still there but why pay attention to them when you can read these funny tweets?

10/10 Recommend! Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go make my tweets worthy enough to be stolen...

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.