Comedian Joe Zimmerman made something special with Cult Classic. Directed by Nate Bargatze and filmed in Asheville, North Carolina at The Grey Eagle, Zimmerman's debut one-hour comedy special covers the story of a murderous owl, the evolutionary upside of depression, the unacknowledged courtesy of ghosting, and the strange morality of David and Goliath. Watch now so you can remember it later as the ultimate cult classic!

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– Credits –
Written and Performed by Joe Zimmerman
Directed by Nate Bargatze
Executive Producers: Nate Bargatze, Ian Adkins, Ryan Bitzer, Damion Greiman, Anthony Leo, Produced by Matt Schuler, Jay Hawley, Jarad Clement
Director of Photography: John Campbell
Edited by David Shamban
Sound Recordist: Anthony Leo
FOH Sound: Bronco Papagiorgio
Post Production Supervisor: Marc Atkinson
Sound Mixer: Tyler Whitlatch
Colorist: Keyhan Bayegan
Makeup: Kayce Young
Still Photography: Brian Konutko
Hair Stylist: Eric Miller
Opening Comedians: Brian Morton, Cary Goff
Camera Operators: Craig Hill, Kevin Hooper, Scott McKibben, Jarad Clement
First Assistant Camera: Andy Burchett
Gaffer: Tyler Chase
Key Grip: Jake Moore
Production Assistants: Drew Stadler, Emma Brownlee

“Bad Self Portraits” Written & Performed by Lake Street Dive
Courtesy of Signature Sound Recordings

Promoter: Melissa Hahn

Filmed at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC

Special Thanks to…
My Mom and Dad
Nate, Laura, and Abigail
Brian Regan
TJ Markwalter
Ryan & Damion and 800 Pound Gorilla
Lebron James
Melissa Hahn
The Grey Eagle
Tony Deyo & Careyanne Deyo
Cary Goff & Jen Goff
Steph Curry
Generous edits, feedback, and encouragements: Elyana Schaer, Marcus Monroe, Chris Ivey,
Myq Kaplan, Rini Voskressensky, Maggie Salinger, Justin Shubert, Carlos Valencia, Allison Henri, Annie Castonguay

Ryan & Craig for the childhood comedy reminders
Pete, Charlie, Russ, Mclean, Ev and Kate and my Davidson friends
Professor Kuzmanovich
Laura Boswell & Alison Adams
Hannah, Ali, and Kathleen for showing up and surprising me front row

Joke feedback, friendship, and much needed support: Doogie Horner, Emmy Blotnick, Tom Cowell, Aparna Nancherla, Traci Zimmerman, Ruthie Flynn, Greg Warren, Emily Lynne, Sheng Wang, Tommy Johnagin, Genevieve Burger-Weiser, Jono Zalay, TJ Young, Todd Barry, Raj Sivaraman.

Ryan Kailbourne for being my one die-hard fan, through thick and thin
Michael & Jamison & Alicia at Funny Business
Laurie & Steve and Grandma
Maria Bamford for teaching me joke machine
Steven Pressfield for writing The War of Art
Matt Damon
Frankie, my building super
The staff and baristas and friends at Kinship, Mighty Oak, and Chateau Le Woof where I did most of my writing over the last few years.