Misery Loves Comedy
Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.
2015•1h 34m•6.1/10
ComedyDocumentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.1/10(43)
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.
Production
Heretic Films
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
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
Self
Kevin Pollak
Self
Matt Walsh
Self
Jason Alexander
Self
Joe Lo Truglio
Self
Jason Reitman
Self
Chris Hardwick
Self
Samm Levine
Self
David Koechner
Self
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