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Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy
★ 6.1/10•2015•1h 34m•Comedy•Documentary

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.

John Vorhaus · Writer

Kevin Pollak · Director

Kevin Pollak · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 23, 2015

Actors

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Self

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Self

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Self

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Self

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Martin Short

Martin Short

Self

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

Self

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Self

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Self

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Self

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

Self

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Self

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Self

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Self

Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio

Self

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