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Comedian (2002)
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Reviews Counted:88
Fresh:67
Rotten:21
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Comedian is an insightful look at the hard work of creating comedy.
Theatrical Release:Oct 11, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $2,683,160
Synopsis: In this endearing documentary, Jerry Seinfeld shares the challenges and triumphs of returning to the stand-up stage after having made his fame with his eponymous television series. Starting out at... [More]
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling
Director: Christian Charles
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Reviews for Comedian
Provides terrific insight into the world of the stand-up comedian.
11/02/02
It's a pleasure to see Seinfeld griping about the biz with buddies Chris Rock, Garry Shandling and Colin Quinn.
11/01/02
Seinfeld, dogged by self-doubt and clearly struggling at times, comes up with some fairly funny material.
10/26/02
Top CriticWhat it does well is place viewers at the heart of the frustration of failure, of the silence during pre-show strolls to get one's mind focused, of the genesis of a promising joke.
11/02/02
Top CriticLike watching a Polaroid picture develop without ever getting to see the finished picture.
11/03/02
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12/27/07
The comedian's wavering insecurity is folded into the philosopher's trademark uncertainty, and the movie, with artful deception, exposes its primary subject to be a deeply torn soul.
10/25/02
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11/18/02
Charles' entertaining film chronicles Seinfeld's return to stand-up comedy after the wrap of his legendary sitcom, alongside wannabe comic Adams' attempts to get his shot at the big time.
10/13/02
Lightweight but appealing.
11/01/02
There are no deep revelations, no shocking moments of truth, and many, many conversations in which Seinfeld and other comics discuss their acts with discouragement and despair.
10/25/02
Top CriticCharles and Streiner put together a film that comes close to re-creating the funny-but-serious environment of stand-up comedy.
10/24/02
An ironic and highly watchable look at the birth of a stand-up routine.
11/08/02
Um olhar fascinante sobre os bastidores da comédia stand-up.
03/08/04
One has to admire Jerry Seinfeld.
10/16/02
It doesn't have a narrative arc so much as it sips from the snifter of the life of a comedian, but that does not detract from its interest one bit.
12/14/02
At times funny and at other times candidly revealing, it's an intriguing look at two performers who put themselves out there because they love what they do.
10/10/02
Sometimes, comedians can be just as amusing backstage as they are when facing an audience.
10/13/02
Feels a little too carefully crafted to be absolutely truthful, but nonetheless yields rich food for thought about the pains of the creative process and the insecurities of the artistic temperament.
10/24/02
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