“Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.”
Misery Loves Comedy
6.0
40 votes·2015
·1h 34m
·MovieComedyDocumentary
Overview
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Keywords
miserycomedianfamesuicide of fathersuicidal thoughtsworking conditionsactingcomedy clubstand-up comedian
Cast
Jon Favreau
Self
Kevin Smith
Self
Bobby Cannavale
Self
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Self
Matthew Perry
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Martin Short
Self
Jimmy Fallon
Self
Christopher Guest
Self
Janeane Garofalo
Self
Judd Apatow
Self
Stephen Merchant
Self
Kevin Pollak
Self
Matt Walsh
Self
Jason Alexander
Self
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