Dark Side of Comedy
20 Episodes Available
2022DocumentarySeason 110 Episodes
Chris FarleyS1 E1Struggling with addiction and a low self-image, Chris Farley's friends at "Saturday Night Live" conspired to help save him.
Andrew Dice ClayS1 E2Andrew Dice Clay's controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America.
Roseanne BarrS1 E3Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind but her impulse may have cost her her career.
Artie LangeS1 E4Artie Lange enjoys mainstream success as a comedian, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatens to thwart his ambition and life.
Richard PryorS1 E5Richard Pryor confronts America with brutal honesty, but while he fights for a voice on stage, he is losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.
Dustin DiamondS1 E6Dustin Diamond found fame but when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.
Greg GiraldoS1 E7How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Brett ButlerS1 E8How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.
Freddie PrinzeS1 E9A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.
Maria BamfordS1 E10How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.
Synopsis
Featuring different comics and their personal journeys while exploring the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.Cast
Kliph Nesteroff, Melissa Melottey, Patton OswaltGenres
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