Movie: RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019

Top 9 Billed Cast

Bill Corbett
Bill Corbett

Self

Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy

Self

Paul F. Tompkins
Paul F. Tompkins

Self

Bridget Jones Nelson
Bridget Jones Nelson

Self

Janet Varney
Janet Varney

Self

Cole Stratton
Cole Stratton

Self

Frank Conniff
Frank Conniff

Self

Trace Beaulieu
Trace Beaulieu

Self

Sean Thomason
Sean Thomason

Self

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    RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019

  • Overview

    Bill and Kevin are joined onstage by the great Paul F. Tompkins, and together they host and riff an amazing set of bizarre short films. The shorts cover every subject under the sun (y’know, because “Day”), from workplace safety to childhood safety to sentient talking pillow safety. And that’s not all - we’ve got more guests, riffing teams and legends galore! John Hodgman, Frank Conniff & Trace Beaulieu, Cole Stratton & Janet Varney, and Bridget Nelson with Sean Thomason, RiffTrax Senior Writer, making his live riffing debut.

  • Release Date

    2019-02-28

  • Average

    8.5

  • Rating:

    4.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Performed and recorded live at SF Sketchfest in the beautiful Castro Theatre, now available for The Comfort Of Your Own Home Fest, it’s Day of the Shorts: Sketchfest 2019!

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    English
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