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Misery Loves Comedy (2015)

Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
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Documentary
Comedy

Release Date
January 23, 2015
Director
Kevin Pollak
Runtime
94
Main Genre
Documentary
Studio
Tribeca Film
Writers
Kevin Pollak , John Vorhaus
Tagline
Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.

Summary

Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, and Jon Favreau are among over 60 famous funny people featured in this hilarious twist on the age-old truth: misery loves company. In-depth, candid interviews with some of the most revered comedy greats who each share their unique path and a life devoted to making strangers laugh. With arresting anecdotes and insights from the comedy underbelly that reveal a performer’s deep desire to connect with audiences, Kevin Pollak’s Misery Loves Comedy is the definitive master class on the art of humor that details a comedian’s rare ability to help us understand life as only they can.

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