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Misery Loves Comedy( 2015)

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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.

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      Jon Favreau

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      Kevin Smith

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      Bobby Cannavale

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      Freddie Prinze Jr.

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      Matthew Perry

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      Whoopi Goldberg

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      Martin Short

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      Jimmy Fallon

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      Christopher Guest

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      Janeane Garofalo

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      Judd Apatow

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      Stephen Merchant

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      Kevin Pollak

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      Matt Walsh

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      Jason Alexander

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      Joe Lo Truglio

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      Jason Reitman

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      Chris Hardwick

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      Samm Levine

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      David Koechner

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      Nick Swardson

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      Andy Richter

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      Bob Saget

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      Richard Kind

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      Amy Schumer

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      Kevin Nealon

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      Paul Feig

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      Laraine Newman

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      Jim Gaffigan

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      Maria Bamford

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      Paul F. Tompkins

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      Larry Miller

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      Jim Jefferies

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      Kumail Nanjiani

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      Mike Birbiglia

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      Richard Lewis

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      Greg Proops

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      Dave Thomas

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      Lewis Black

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      Marc Maron

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      James L. Brooks

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      Penn Jillette

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      Michael Ian Black

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      David Wain

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      Robert Smigel

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      Scott Aukerman

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      Michael Showalter

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      Jim Norton

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      Andy Kindler

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      Rob Delaney

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      Dana Gould

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      Wayne Federman

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      Kathleen Madigan

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      Anthony Cumia

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      Dov Davidoff

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      Todd Glass

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      Gregg Hughes

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      Bobby Slayton

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      Bret Ernst

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      Alan Zweibel

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      Kelly Carlin-McCall

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      Jake Johannsen

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      Eddie Brill

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      Jeremy Hotz

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      Nick Griffin

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      Lynn Shawcroft

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      Jimmy Pardo

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      Jordy Elner

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      Steve Coogan

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      Jemaine Clement

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      Tom Hanks

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • misery
    • comedian
    • stand-up comedy
    • fame
    • suicide of father
    • suicidal thoughts
    • working conditions
    • acting
    • comedy club
    • stand-up comedian