You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Trailer

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Trailer (2026)

18 September 2026 Comedy, Factual 98 mins

Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow.

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Cast

Martin Short

as Self / Jeffrey

Eugene Levy

as Self / Herb / Jesus

Victor Garber

as Self / Jesus

Andrea Martin

as Self / Robin

Jayne Eastwood

as Self / Sonia

Valda Aviks

as Self / Peggy

Rudy Webb

as Self / Lamar

Gilda Radner

as Self (archive footage)

Gerry Salsberg

as Self (archive footage)

Mike Myers

as Self

Crew

Nick Davis

Director

Nick Davis

Nick Davis Producer

Sue Turley

Sue Turley Producer

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow Executive Producer

Wolfgang Held

Wolfgang Held Director of Photography

Glenn Kaino

Glenn Kaino Executive Producer

Jane Mendelsohn

Jane Mendelsohn Executive Producer

Tom Powers

Tom Powers Producer

Josh Church

Josh Church Producer

International Titles

You Had to Be There Trailer

You Had To Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way) Trailer

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution Trailer

International Releases Dates

Canada 06 September 2025

United States 18 September 2026

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