It's Not Funny Anymore: Vice to Proud Boys
| It's Not Funny Anymore: Vice to Proud Boys | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sébastien Trahan |
| Written by | Laurel Baker Sébastien Trahan |
| Produced by | Annie Bourdeau Pablo Salzman |
| Starring | Thomas Morton |
| Edited by | Laura Antohi |
Production companies | Urbania Connect 3 Media |
| Distributed by | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
It's Not Funny Anymore: Vice to Proud Boys is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Sébastien Trahan and released in 2024.[1] The film explores the question of how Gavin McInnes, the Canadian political commentator originally known as a co-founder of the cultural magazine Vice, became radicalized as a far-right agitator who founded the neo-fascist Proud Boys organization.[2]
Produced by Urbania magazine in conjunction with Connect 3 Media, the film is hosted by former Vice editor Thomas Morton.[3] It debuted October 24, 2024, on Documentary, before being added to the CBC Gem platform the following day.[3]
The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.[4]
References
- ^ "«Vice to Proud Boys»: Comment tombe-t-on dans des idéologies extrêmes?". CHMP-FM, October 25, 2024.
- ^ "From Vice to the Proud Boys: How Canadian Gavin McInnes birthed two polarizing legacies". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, October 25, 2024.
- ^ a b J. Kelly Nestruck, "Documentary about Proud Boys founder reminds Canadians of our role in stoking American extremism – and our denial about it". The Globe and Mail, October 22, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ’25: Tragically Hip docuseries leads unscripted winners". Playback, May 30, 2025.