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Watch a clip from the National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture

January 23, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Coinciding with its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Netflix has released the first clip from the upcoming National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture which stars Will Forte as comedy writer Doug Kenney alongside Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, Jackie Tohn, Joel McHale, Thomas Lennon, John Gemberling, Matt Walsh, Rick Glassman, Jon Daly, and Seth Green; check it out here…

SEE ALSO: National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture gets a first poster and trailer

A Futile and Stupid Gesture is the story of comedy wunderkind Doug Kenney, who co-created the National Lampoon, Caddyshack, and Animal House. Kenney was at the center of the 70’s comedy counter-culture which gave birth to Saturday Night Live and a whole generation’s way of looking at the world.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture is set for release on January 26th.

Originally published January 23, 2018. Updated January 22, 2018.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: A Futile and Stupid Gesture

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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