Misery Loves Comedy (2015)

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

Directed by Kevin Pollak1h 34mComedy,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.

Year
2015
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
23 January 2015
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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
Matthew Perry
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Martin Short
Martin Short
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Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
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Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
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Janeane Garofalo
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Judd Apatow
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Stephen Merchant
Stephen Merchant
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Kevin Pollak
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Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh
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Jason Alexander
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
Richard Lewis
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Greg Proops
Greg Proops
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Dave Thomas
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
Jim Norton
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Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler
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Rob Delaney
Rob Delaney
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Dana Gould
Dana Gould
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Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
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Kathleen Madigan
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Anthony Cumia
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Dov Davidoff
Dov Davidoff
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Todd Glass
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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