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Comedian (2002) -- A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Comedian (2002) -- Comedian Robert Klein has been featured in eight HBO comedy specials starting in 1975. He's released a compilation of those groundbreaking performances, and stops by The Showbuzz to talk about it.
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): :  -- Comedian Kevin Nealon is an SNL alum and stars on Showtime's hit series "Weeds." He drops by the Early Show to talk about his new pregnancy book for soon-to-be dads.

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   3,114 votes
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Director:
Christian Charles
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Release Date:
July 2003 (Norway) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Tagline:
If you loved 'Seinfeld', the same guy's in this. more
Plot:
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield Dies at 82
 (From IMDb News. 6 October 2004)

User Comments:
Blood, sweat and jokes. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jerry Seinfeld ... Comedian
Greg Giraldo ... Comedian (as Greg Geraldo)
Sherrod Small ... Comedian
Jim Norton ... Comedian

Allan Havey ... Comedian
Colin Quinn ... Comedian
Cynthia Koury ... Comedian
Orny Adams ... Comedian
George Wallace ... Comedian
Robert Klein ... Comedian
T. Sean Shannon ... Comedian
Gary Greenberg ... Comedian
Shawn Seymour ... Comedian
Richard Spector ... Comedian
Michael Britt ... Comedian
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Anatomy of a Joke (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
82 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Referenced in Film Geek (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Maiden Voyage more

FAQ

Didn't this movie have a hilarious trailer?
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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Blood, sweat and jokes., 8 December 2002
8/10
Author: jotix100 from New York

This documentary is for someone who thinks stand up comedy is easy. No one has an idea what goes on behind the scenes, even the great Jerry Seinfeld, who after a hit TV series decides he wants to go back to the places that gave him his break.

We can feel the pain of newcomers such as Orny Adams who is trying to begin a career as a comedian. His presence in the film makes one understand the frustrations these actors go through on a nightly basis wherever they face a public that wants to be entertained with non stop jokes. It is very hard indeed to be able to do it every time.

The documentary is very fast in the sure hands of Christian Charles who obviously has an eye for capturing the comedians at their most vulnerable points.

We get to see a shaky Seinfeld trying new material. Sometimes he is good, but sometimes he really stink. He has been away from the scene for such a long time that it takes him a while to find his feet. His scenes with Bill Cosby, the great Robert Klein and others are the best things going with the film.

People in general will have a second view after seeing this movie about the funny men in comedy clubs.

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