Misery Loves Comedy

2015 "Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary."

Misery Loves Comedy

6.3 | 1h34m | en | Comedy

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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Released: January. 23,2015 | Released Producted By: Heretic Films , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Genre

Comedy , Documentary

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Cast

Jon Favreau , Kevin Smith , Bobby Cannavale , Freddie Prinze Jr. , Matthew Perry , Whoopi Goldberg

Director

Adam McDaid

Producted By

Heretic Films

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Jon Favreau

as Self

The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland Spider-Man: No Way Home Deadpool & Wolverine Spider-Man: Far From Home Spider-Man: Homecoming Disney 100: Remember That Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett The Infinity Saga Alien Xmas Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Kevin Smith

as Self

The Napa Boys The Moof Milkers Come What May Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas Childlike Things Revelations: Making Dogma Degrassi: Whatever It Takes Paradise Records

Bobby Cannavale

as Self

Scarpetta Trap House Blue Moon Standing Up Incoming MaXXXine Ezra Unstoppable Under the Boardwalk Old Dads

Freddie Prinze Jr.

as Self

I Know What You Did Last Summer The Girl in the Pool Glisten and the Merry Mission Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. Clerks III Christmas with You Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Aftermath Punky Brewster DC Universe All Star Games First Impressions

Matthew Perry

as Self

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy Matthew Perry: Not Just Friends Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview Friends: The Reunion Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary The Kennedys: After Camelot The Big Lie: American Addict 2 Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows The Odd Couple Misery Loves Comedy

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk Kevin ASALI: Power of the Pollinators Leopardi & Co Ghost Flower of the Dawn Babes Outlaw Posse Group Therapy Atrabilious

Adam McDaid

Director of Photography

Kevin Pollak

Director

Robert Legato

Editor

Becky Newhall

Producer

Burton Ritchie

Producer

Ben Folds

Original Music Composer

Kevin Pollak

Writer

John Vorhaus

Writer

Misery Loves Comedy Audience Reviews

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

tI$$@ Indeed, this was a poor display of good comedians with the exception of Whoopi, Tom, Larry, and one or two others. I find this docu-mockery an exclusion of great comedians and shameful. I didn't care for it. The late great Richard Pryor was mentioned in a story about assault/womanizing in a flippant way. I still don't know why freddie prinze jr (why was he even in the damn thing?) told the story about Pryor -- it only felt like he wanted to uplift his father's memory and downgrade Pryor's as the comedian who got his ass kicked. It just wasn't funny! I agree with other disappointed commenters that the lack of diversity/minority is apparent and terrible. And, to add insult to injury, Amy Schumer who I think is the least funny person was included to tell a story about her narcissism. News flash Amy! We already knew that most actors/comedians are narcissistic -- otherwise they wouldn't have made it on their mediocre talents like you and that Jennifer law-whats her face. I love a good laugh but this docu-mockery of comedians was more misery with less comedy. You were warned.

Spiff666 I'm glad previous reviewers have seen fit to mention the comedians who were unjustly missing from this film.To that, I'll just add: Only about 10% of the subjects in the film are women.Did the producers even try to interview more female comedians?Surely (Shirley?) there is a female perspective on the main focus of this film that is almost entirely missing.Where are:Tig Notaro?Lilly Tomlin?Jane Curtin?Carol Burnett?Just to name a few ...

drewpal-79654 I'm sorry but where was Eddie Murphy in this. He did 2 of the greatest stand up videos of the 80s if not of all time that I show to my kids as a rite of passage when they hit puberty and like Pryor he broke racial and PC boundaries and not even mentioned in this show! Travesty! Seeing a different side of comedians was truly interesting and hearing about the narcissism aspect from Amy Schumer was one of the only resonating factors to show true insight and as per usual female comedians as with other minorities totally underrepresented (Joan Rivers dead but could have been mentioned) and just to confirm I am a WASP. And where was Louis CK. Maybe he asked for too much money. Not sure how all these comedians were procured but some of the greats not evident which was a disappointment but on a positive note they did show some Poms and Aussies.

David Was pleasantly surprised with this. It's a simple one-on-one Q&A format, but cleverly cutting out the questions and the person asking them. You get to hear what comedians were like as kids, if people in their family were funny or if they were considered funny, how they first got into comedy, how their first gigs were, what their worst moments on stage were, and more; culminating in the eponymous question.I started to list who I could remember being interviewed then realised it's a ridiculous number so please see the "cast" list for details. Needless to say it's a huge and varied list, and I think that's what makes this so good - so many soundbites from so many great comedians. And I wonder if anyone but Kevin Pollak with his connections could've pulled that off?A couple of clips were taken from the Kevin Pollak Chatshow - e.g. Tom Hanks, Larry David - but that's just fine as they were talking about the same subject so it fits in perfectly well.I truly think anyone who considers themselves a fan of comedy should watch this - it really offers some unique and intriguing insights into the minds behind the voices behind the mic stands.