Dark Side of Comedy (Сезон 1)

Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

  • Poster for Chris Farley

    Chris Farley (Эпизод 1) 7.8

    Дата выхода: 2022-08-16

    Продолжительность: 44 min

    Описание: Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.

  • Poster for Andrew Dice Clay

    Andrew Dice Clay (Эпизод 2) 7.0

    Дата выхода: 2022-08-23

    Продолжительность: 44 min

    Описание: In the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?

  • Poster for Roseanne Barr

    Roseanne Barr (Эпизод 3) 7.3

    Дата выхода: 2022-08-30

    Описание: Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.

  • Poster for Artie Lange

    Artie Lange (Эпизод 4) 7.7

    Дата выхода: 2022-09-06

    Описание: Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.

  • Poster for Richard Pryor

    Richard Pryor (Эпизод 5) 7.7

    Дата выхода: 2022-09-13

    Описание: Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.

  • Poster for Dustin Diamond

    Dustin Diamond (Эпизод 6) 7.5

    Дата выхода: 2022-09-20

    Описание: Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.

  • Poster for Greg Giraldo

    Greg Giraldo (Эпизод 7) 7.0

    Дата выхода: 2022-09-27

    Описание: How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.

  • Poster for Brett Butler

    Brett Butler (Эпизод 8) 8.0

    Дата выхода: 2022-10-05

    Описание: How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.

  • Poster for Freddie Prinze

    Freddie Prinze (Эпизод 9) 7.5

    Дата выхода: 2022-10-11

    Описание: A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.

  • Poster for Maria Bamford

    Maria Bamford (Эпизод 10) 6.5

    Дата выхода: 2022-10-18

    Описание: How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.

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