Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

84 mins | Documentary | Oct. 13, 2015

Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

84 mins | Documentary | Oct. 13, 2015

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.
Producers FilmBuff
Original title Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Directors Todd Bieber
Writers

Cast

Amy Poehler

as Herself

Matt Walsh

as Himself

Del Close

as Himself (archive footage)

Bill Murray

as Himself

Harold Ramis

as Himself

Andrew Alexander

as Himself

Anthony Atamanuik

as Himself

Claire Ayoub

as Herself

Matt Besser

as Himself

Mike Birbiglia

as Himself

Kiko Blade

as Himself

Marta Borges

as Herself

Nicole Byer

as Herself

Louis C.K.

as Himself

D'Arcy Carden

as Herself

Neil Casey

as Himself

Michael Cera

as Himself

Sean Conroy

as Himself

Katie Dippold

as Herself

Tina Fey

as Herself

Janeane Garofalo

as Herself

Christina Gausas

as Herself

John Gemberling

as Himself

Harrison George

as Himself

Chris Gethard

as Himself

Howard Hesseman

as Himself

Brian Huskey

as Himself

Brandon Scott Jones

as Himself

Shusaku Kakizawa

as Himself

Nick Kroll

as Himself

Molly Lloyd

as Herself

Jason Mantzoukas

as Himself

Jonathan Marballi

as Himself

Adam McKay

as Himself

Conan O'Brien

as Himself

Ian Roberts

as Himself

Robin Williams

as Himself (archive footage)

Zach Woods

as Himself

Sasheer Zamata

as Herself