Because I'm Funny

September 2019 - Watch Now on YouTube

Are your dreams worth more than your rent? "Because I'm Funny" is a short film that takes place in Brooklyn about Sadie, a 20-something soul-searcher, who is trying to make a career in comedy, but is often faced with the realities of life- rent, job, friends, networking, parties, bagels.

This coming of age story features completely improvised performances, an original soundtrack, and an artwork animation by Ashley Arbaiza.

Starring Johnna Scrabis (UCB, College Humor, Mean Book Club), Sarah Burton (Mean Book Club, UCB, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post), Ellie Skrzat (Comedy Central), and many more comedians and talented folks!

Distributed by Ibish Comedy

Produced in association with PVA Films.

The FAR FIELD

In the wake of the apocalypse in a far off city, a man decides to hunker down in his remote fishing cabin until it blows over. Things are going fine, until he decides to let a stranger spend the night.

DIRECTOR Jonathan Kroberger WRITER Jonathan Kroberger PRODUCERS Ashley Arbaiza Jonathan Kroberger Chris Sterbank EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Mike Wolf Chris Sterbank THE STRANGER Anthony Arbaiza LONE MAN'S WIFE Whitney Hudson LONE MAN Chris Sterbank PRODUCTION DESIGNER Ashley Arbaiza EDITORS Jonathan Kroberger Chris Sterbank MUSIC Topher Banks ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Johnna Scrabis SOUND Jeff Kornberg

PRESS & Honors

• Nantucket Film Festival 2016 - Official Selection (World Premier) 
• Philadelphia Film Society - Philly Film Showcase February 2016 (Special Preview Screening)

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Filmed in the aptly titled World's End State in north central Pennsylvania.