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Mentally Al

Mentally Al

2020Movie⏱️ 1h 33m
Documentary
7.4
IMDB Rating
38 votes

A character study of, "the funniest comedian you've never heard of," and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually br...

Director
Joshua Edelman
Writers
N/A
Stars
Al Lubel, Judd Apatow, Gail Bleckman
Release Date
August 16, 2020
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Al Lubel
as Self
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
as Self
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Gail Bleckman
as Self
'Melrose' Larry Green
'Melrose' Larry Green
as Self
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Artie Januario
as Self
Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler
as Self
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon
as Self
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Edelmania Productions

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

Meditation on the Nature of Success
by spenserwrites2025-07-24
8/10

"This guy is funny and you will laugh but also experience the kind of danger his attitudes are causing. His standup is a penetrating look at his psyche. If you are aware of artists with mother problems this guy takes the cake. He openly wonders if it is fear of success or the courage to be themselves. He's homeless lest for the help of pals. He sleeps most of the day and doesn't seem to connect it to depression. He's sort of like Albert Brooks meets so called alternative comedy. Al points out he's avoided the law career he was once working towards...."

📖 Synopsis

A character study of, "the funniest comedian you've never heard of," and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually br...