The scenario was based on the short story, "Caretakers Within" by Christine Jope Slade, which originally appeared in the 5 February 1921 Saturday Evening Post.
       A studio chart in the 16 Apr 1921 Camera indicated that principal photography was in its fifth week. Ben Singer was credited as casting director and Joseph Engel as general manager. Some sources have included Mary O’Hara as a contributor to the scenario. That same issue noted that the company had recently returned to Metro Studios in Hollywood, CA, from a location shoot at Catalina Island, CA. Kate Price was listed as a cast member in the 30 March 1921 [St. Louis, MO] Star and Times. An item in the 3 April 1921 Los Angeles Times revealed that Gareth Hughes had been one of three candidates under consideration for the male lead, all of whom were initially rejected because they were somehow unsuitable for the production. Hughes then “volunteered to postpone his debut as a featured player” and was given the part.
       The 10 April 1921 Los Angeles Times reported that star Viola Dana had recently traveled to New York City to purchase wardrobes for her next six films. The actress returned to Los Angeles, CA, with five trunks filled with gowns created by French and American designers, all of which were “a little ahead of the styles.” She wore most, if not all, in Life’s Darn Funny.
       The film was scheduled for release on 1 August 1921, preceded by openings on 27 July 1921 at the Strand Theatre in Nashville, TN, and on 28 July 1921 at the Howard Theatre in Atlanta, GA. A New York City opening followed on 6 August 1921 at Loew’s New York Theatre. The title was listed in the 20 August 1921 Motion Picture News as Life Is Darn Funny.
       The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.