Misery Loves Comedy
“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.
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Jon Favreau
Self
Known for
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Chef
Kevin Smith
Self
Known for
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Live Free or Die Hard
Bobby Cannavale
Self
Known for
Ant-Man
Mr. Robot
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Self
Known for
Scooby-Doo
She's All That
Matthew Perry
Self
Known for
Friends
The Whole Nine Yards
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Known for
Sister Act
Ghost
Martin Short
Self
Known for
Only Murders in the Building
Frankenweenie
Jimmy Fallon
Self
Known for
Taxi
Fever Pitch
Christopher Guest
Self
Known for
This Is Spinal Tap
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Janeane Garofalo
Self
Known for
Ratatouille
Wet Hot American Summer
Judd Apatow
Self
Known for
Zookeeper
Stephen Merchant
Self
Known for
Logan
Tooth Fairy
Kevin Pollak Director · John Vorhaus Writer Ben Folds Composer
United States release April 14, 2015 · Produced in United States
Production
Heretic Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 23, 2015
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · April 14, 2015
Digital
United Kingdom
June 25, 2015 · Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival
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