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Season 1 – Dark Side of Comedy

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Featuring different comics and their personal journeys while exploring the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.
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Jan V 10/07/2022 80% about comics that died due to drugs/alcohol/mental issues. The rest is mainly Vice showing that they have to understanding of "zeitgeist". See more ERIC W @Ecks47 09/25/2022 Not Great, not Terrible: somewhere between Good & a tad Sensational, if not a tad exploitative in parts. [C] See more Read all reviews
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Kliph Nesteroff

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Melissa Melottey

Maria Bamford

Patton Oswalt

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Steve Klein

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Paul W. Taylor

Executive Producer

Catherine Whyte

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 16, 2022 Chris Farley Struggling with addiction and a low self-image, Chris Farley's friends at "Saturday Night Live" conspired to help save him. Details Episode 1 Aired Oct 17, 2023 Robin Williams Robin Williams' suicide shocked the world; while he was a successful comedian, he struggled privately with crushing health and psychological issues. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 24, 2023 Sam Kinison Sam Kinison revolutionizes comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos leads to a downfall at the height of his success. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 23, 2022 Andrew Dice Clay Andrew Dice Clay's controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 30, 2022 Roseanne Barr Roseanne Barr makes a name speaking her mind but her impulse may cost her her career. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 31, 2023 Joan Rivers Joan Rivers' insults make her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry leads to eating disorders, self-loathing, and an addiction to plastic surgery. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 6, 2022 Artie Lange Artie Lange enjoys mainstream success as a comedian, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatens to thwart his ambition and life. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 13, 2022 Richard Pryor Richard Pryor confronts America with brutal honesty, but while he fights for a voice on stage, he is losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 20, 2022 Dustin Diamond Dustin Diamond found fame but when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 27, 2022 Greg Giraldo How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 4, 2022 Brett Butler Brett Butler had money, success and respect; how the fiercely original stand-up and sitcom star gained everything only to lose it all. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 11, 2022 Freddie Prinze A working class Puerto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze explodes onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame comes to an abrupt end. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 18, 2022 Maria Bamford How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same. Details
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Season Info

Director
Rachel Browne, Marshall Jay Kaplan
Executive Producer
Paul W. Taylor, Catherine Whyte
Network
VICE TV
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 16, 2022