Misery Loves Comedy

Jan 23, 2015

1h 34m

★ 6.0

Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Documentary

Production Companies

Heretic Films

Misery Loves Comedy Trailers

Cast

Self

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

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