Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie’s and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aMaking God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie’s and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult livesspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives