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Back At It

Apr 3, 2023
1h 7m
★ 0.0

In the midst of the Covid lockdown and rise of protests nation wide, New York City's working comedians find new ways - not always legal - to perform their shows.

Overview

There are thousands of comedians in New York City, performing every night, working hard for laughs from the world's toughest audience. What happens to them when the city that never sleeps grinds to a halt? When the comedy clubs close and no one is laughing? "Back At It" is a chronicle of the tumultuous summer of 2020 in New York, through the eyes of a diverse group of comedians who hustle to keep their comedy alive and to stand out from the throng. It follows them as they take to the streets, rooftops, and parks to entertain a city ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. It asks how the art of standup changes when the traditional systems and established hierarchy no longer exist? Who will evolve and raise their voice?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Tell Me I'm Pretty Pictures

Cast

Santiago Angel

Themselves

Santiago Angel

Chanel Ali

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Chanel Ali

Alex Babbitt

Themselves

Alex Babbitt

Mark Benjamin

Themselves

Mark Benjamin

Brittany Brave

Themselves

Brittany Brave

Malorie Bryant

Themselves

Malorie Bryant

Candi Clare

Themselves

Candi Clare

Whitney Chanel Clarke

Themselves

Whitney Chanel Clarke

Jessica Clayton

Themselves

Jessica Clayton

Drexton Clemons

Themselves

Drexton Clemons

Kambri Crews

Themselves

Kambri Crews

Julio Diaz

Themselves

Julio Diaz

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