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Can a joke stand up to repeated tellings? Hilarious and revealing of the way comedy works, The Aristocrats demonstrates that it's possible.
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The first feel-good movie made out of fecal matter. November 1, 2007 | Full Review…
The first feel-good movie made out of fecal matter.
David Ansen
This all-star open-mike night loses its luster before its own loud laughter dies down. February 9, 2006 | Full Review…
This all-star open-mike night loses its luster before its own loud laughter dies down.
David Fear
With a showman's respect for the power of the build-up, Provenza touts his product thoroughly before unveiling it. January 27, 2006 | Full Review…
With a showman's respect for the power of the build-up, Provenza touts his product thoroughly before unveiling it.
Sandra Hall
... The Aristocrats proves that sometimes you don't have to be a great filmmaker to make a great documentary. December 9, 2005
... The Aristocrats proves that sometimes you don't have to be a great filmmaker to make a great documentary.
Ken Tucker
Within a single joke, The Aristocrats unlocks an entire universe of comedy. September 26, 2005 | Full Review…
Within a single joke, The Aristocrats unlocks an entire universe of comedy.
Nathan Rabin
The film has the feel of a long and fascinating chat rather than a formal thesis. But if it feels a little self-congratulatory at times, that's a small price to pay. September 24, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The film has the feel of a long and fascinating chat rather than a formal thesis. But if it feels a little self-congratulatory at times, that's a small price to pay.
Paul Arendt
A fascinating documentary that is more than a one-joke movie; it's a film that really takes its audience inside the minds of comedians, showing the essence of comedy and improvisation. November 19, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review…
A fascinating documentary that is more than a one-joke movie; it's a film that really takes its audience inside the minds of comedians, showing the essence of comedy and improvisation.
Micheal Compton
Beyond being utterly hilarious and really quite shocking, Provenza's film says a lot about the nature of stand-up comedy and the people who are compelled to do it. And that makes The Aristocrats a great documentary. April 26, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Beyond being utterly hilarious and really quite shocking, Provenza's film says a lot about the nature of stand-up comedy and the people who are compelled to do it. And that makes The Aristocrats a great documentary.
Miles Fielder
A joyful film, full of men and women alight with the pleasure that comes from negating every compliment civilization has ever paid itself. June 3, 2009 | Full Review…
A joyful film, full of men and women alight with the pleasure that comes from negating every compliment civilization has ever paid itself.
Thomas Peyser
A very funny and entertaining simple documentary April 29, 2009 | Full Review…
A very funny and entertaining simple documentary
Felix Vasquez Jr.
A plethora of comedians discuss and tell their own inspired rendition of "the dirtiest joke in the world" in a contagiously funny documentary that symptomatically gives context to the lasting influence of vaudeville humor. April 15, 2009 | Rating: A+ | Full Review…
A plethora of comedians discuss and tell their own inspired rendition of "the dirtiest joke in the world" in a contagiously funny documentary that symptomatically gives context to the lasting influence of vaudeville humor.
Cole Smithey
Each take on the gag reveals a different facet of comic technique. June 23, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Each take on the gag reveals a different facet of comic technique.
Matthew De Abaitua
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