Misery Loves Comedy
2015, Film, 94 min, Comedy, Documentary, English, United States, MoviePedia score 64
Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.
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.
Directed by Kevin Pollak
Cast
- Amy Schumer as Self - Interviewee
- James L. Brooks as Self - Interviewee
- Judd Apatow as Self - Interviewee
- Whoopi Goldberg as Self - Interviewee
- Jason Alexander as Self - Interviewee
- Scott Aukerman as Self - Interviewee
- Maria Bamford as Self - Interviewee
- Mike Birbiglia as Self - Interviewee
- Lewis Black as Self - Interviewee
- Rob Brydon as Self - Interviewee
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