Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015 · 94 min · EN · 6.3 (34 votes)
Dir. Kevin Pollak · Starring Jon Favreau, Kevin Smith, Bobby Cannavale, Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Perry, Whoopi Goldberg · Music Ben Folds

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

ComedyDocumentary

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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This documentary dives deep into the minds of comedians, exploring the often-painful connection between misery and mirth. It's a candid, funny, and sometimes somber look at the price of laughter and the dedication it takes to make us chuckle.

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