Runner
2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 2025
American Comic
Directed by
Daniel J. Clark
A mockumentary that follows two comedians, one an image-obsessed social climber in Los Angeles and the other a degenerate podcaster in Ohio, as their ironically similar egotism threatens to end their wildly different careers.
The story
A mockumentary that follows two comedians, one an image-obsessed social climber in Los Angeles and the other a degenerate podcaster in Ohio, as their ironically similar egotism threatens to end their wildly different careers.
Cast
Joe KwaczalaJay Christopher / Jovan
Sam WilesDan
John EisenrichJay's Biggest Fan
Hayley McFarlandOlivia
Patton OswaltHimself
Doug BensonBryan Gold
Liezl EstiponaPhotographer #1
Jack RobichaudJack
Trevor MartinOutside Comic #1
Jon MillsteinOutside Comic #2
Lindsay AdamsOutside Comic #3
Conor SullivanOutside Comic #4
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Simon GibsonDHB Podcast Guest
Katherine BlanfordRiffing Comic #1
Ryan O'FlanaganBowtie Ryan
Will A. MilesRiffing Comic #2
Amy MillerRiffing Comic #3
Alison StevensonAlison
Sharmita BhattacharyaLeela
Cleveland AndersonDrop-in Show Host
Cameron GilletteCameron
Kristen StudardPhotographer #2
Kaitlyn TanimotoComedy Club Waitress
Christina Catherine MartinezGreen Room Comic #1
Biniam BizunehGreen Room Comic #2
Alyssa LimperisGreen Room Comic #3
Derek Scully"Kevin Green" Heckler
Christine MedranoChicago Open Mic Host #1
Nori ReedChicago Open Mic Host #2
Meredith Kachel"Try Being Funny" Heckler
C.J. ToledanoBored Partygoer
Zandy HartigGrocery Store Prankee
Megan GaileyTBD Audition Host
Rachel PegramTBD Audition Comic #1
Laura PeekTBD Audition Comic #2
Opeyemi OlagbajuTBD Audition Comic #3
Brian BaheTBD Audition Comic #4
Jamison WebbFake Bryan Gold
Jon GabrusJim Cavanaugh
Brett DavisCav-Pack Casey
Joe McAdamCav-Pack Member #1
Chris StephensCav-Pack Member #2
Jude TedmoriCav-Pack Member #3
Solomon GeorgioQueer Show Comic #1
Brad EvansQueer Show Comic #2
Ever MainardQueer Show Host
Callie BiggerstaffPhotographer #3
Katie SchueringPhotographer #4
John AdkinsPhotographer #4's Assistant
Mickey SquillaceOhio Neighbor Mike
Diya BasraiJay Fan #1
Stephen WinchellJay Fan #2
John SquillaceJay Fan #3
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