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Comedian is an insightful look at the hard work of creating comedy.
All Critics (90) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (69) | Rotten (21) | DVD (12)
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. Nov 2, 2002 | Rating: B-
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.
Bob Longino
Charles did a great job of catching Seinfeld with his guard down, or what passes for unguarded for this most guarded of celebrities. Oct 31, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Charles did a great job of catching Seinfeld with his guard down, or what passes for unguarded for this most guarded of celebrities.
Roger Moore
Seinfeld, dogged by self-doubt and clearly struggling at times, comes up with some fairly funny material. Oct 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Seinfeld, dogged by self-doubt and clearly struggling at times, comes up with some fairly funny material.
Bill Muller
Demonstrates that even good comics aren't especially interesting when caught offstage. Oct 26, 2002 | Rating: C+
Demonstrates that even good comics aren't especially interesting when caught offstage.
Robert Denerstein
What begins as an indulgent vanity piece (Seinfeld was a producer of the film) ends up as a fascinating portrait of creativity at its most compulsive. Oct 25, 2002 | Full Review…
What begins as an indulgent vanity piece (Seinfeld was a producer of the film) ends up as a fascinating portrait of creativity at its most compulsive.
Ann Hornaday
A penetrating glimpse into the tissue-thin ego of the stand-up comic. Oct 25, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
A penetrating glimpse into the tissue-thin ego of the stand-up comic.
Geoff Pevere
I wanted more jokes. But I'm never tired of watching the star. Jan 3, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
I wanted more jokes. But I'm never tired of watching the star.
Joel Siegel
This is not a comedy concert film, it's about the hard work of creating comedy, about the glare of the spotlight, about the rush of a good performance, and the heartsink of comic meltdown on stage. Dec 16, 2017 | Full Review…
This is not a comedy concert film, it's about the hard work of creating comedy, about the glare of the spotlight, about the rush of a good performance, and the heartsink of comic meltdown on stage.
Sean Axmaker
Um olhar fascinante sobre os bastidores da comédia stand-up. Mar 8, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Um olhar fascinante sobre os bastidores da comédia stand-up.
Pablo Villaça
It's both endlessly intriguing and side-splittingly funny. May 22, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It's both endlessly intriguing and side-splittingly funny.
David Cornelius
Think sausage. It's gristly, filled with fat, and even if you like standup comedy, you might not want to see it done. May 20, 2003 | Rating: B-
Think sausage. It's gristly, filled with fat, and even if you like standup comedy, you might not want to see it done.
Mark Robison
Being funny is serious business. Apr 13, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Being funny is serious business.
Linda Cook
An interesting look to the obsession, tension, hard work and sadness behind the comedy.
Super Reviewer
Comedian follows two comics and up-in comer (Orny Adams) and a veteran (Jerry Seinfield) Both entertaining and a slap in the face for anyone who thinks after a hit sitcom you can just go back on stage and kill using your presence. Just not the truth, If I can paraphrase Steve Martin stand-up comedy is the single most difficult thing in show business because every other aspect of show business you can hide behind something so the audience doesn't see you wether it's a camera or a script. With stand-up your audience is right in front of you. It's a real no holds barred business. Lot's of great cameos keep this film from being a pbs special. A new favorite documedy of mine.
An interesting look at the trials and tribulations of a comic trying to develop a new routine. Obviously Seinfeld gets a lot of slack as there was a whole bunch of bad material that was applauded. If only I had such luck.
A great peek into the world of the Stand up.
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