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Dark Side of Comedy

Dark Side of Comedy

2022TV Series⏱️ 47mTV-14
DocumentaryHistory
7.3
IMDB Rating
548 votes

Featuring different comics and their personal journeys, explores the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Dave Foley, Mike Binder, Kliph Nesteroff
Release Date
August 16, 2022
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 9
Reviews
📋 1.7K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Dave Foley
Dave Foley
as Narrator
Mike Binder
Mike Binder
as Self - Director, Writer, Former Comic
Kliph Nesteroff
Kliph Nesteroff
as Self - Author & Comedy Historian
Lisa Lampanelli
Lisa Lampanelli
as Self - Comic
👤
Ildiko Tabori
as Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
as Self
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
as Self
Debra Wilson
Debra Wilson
as Self - Comic
John Belushi
John Belushi
as Self - Cast Member, 'Saturday Night Live'
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production
Vice Studio Canada

🏷️ Keywords

reenactment

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Pressure and dark drama behind the stage.
by blanbrn2022-12-10
8/10

""Vice" has again another interesting series this time "Dark Side of Comedy" which looks at the tragic and often controversial pop culture changing stage days of Andrew Dice Clay, Rosanne, Richard Pryor, and Dustin Diamond and even John Belusi. As episodes show vintage stage footage and classic interviews with each and many historians of media and entertainment and pop culture buffs give their takes on how each comedian impacted society and it's times. And actors shown as they portray moments that involve the real life comedian and critical and real happenings of big mo..."

📖 Synopsis

Featuring different comics and their personal journeys, explores the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.