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11/19/02
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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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11/18/02
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11/16/02
It is fascinating to see how much work and preparation goes into stand-up comedy.
11/15/02
aside from showing us in explicit detail how difficult it is to win over the two-drink-minimum crowd, there's little to be learned from watching 'Comedian'
11/13/02
Like a comedian who starts off promisingly but then proceeds to flop, Comedian runs out of steam after a half hour.
11/08/02
An ironic and highly watchable look at the birth of a stand-up routine.
11/08/02
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11/07/02
The major thrust of Comedian lies in contrasting the established Seinfeld with the up-and-coming Orny Adams. It quickly becomes apparent why Seinfeld is a star while Adams is still playing comedy clubs because they're the only venues open to him.
11/05/02
It won't bust your gut -- and it's not intended to -- it's merely a blandly cinematic surgical examination of what makes a joke a joke.
11/04/02
Like watching a Polaroid picture develop without ever getting to see the finished picture.
11/03/02
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11/02/02
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11/02/02
What 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 CriticLacking insight or anything original to say, this is a film for Seinfeld fans.
11/02/02
Provides terrific insight into the world of the stand-up comedian.
11/02/02
A portrait of an artist.
11/01/02
Go see Comedian and laugh -- and learn.
11/01/02
Viewers in search of a philosophical treatise on the nature of humor may be frustrated by the film's reluctance to dig deep.
11/01/02
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