The Aristocrats (2005)

Director:

Paul Provenza

Release Date:

9 September 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Comedy

Tagline:

100 Superstar Comedians. One Very Dirty Joke.

Plot:

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

Plot Keywords:

Juggler | Bodily Fluids | Vaudeville | Rape Joke | Humor

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Chris Albrecht	...	Himself - HBO Chairman / CEO
Jason Alexander	...	Himself
Hank Azaria	...	Himself
Shelley Berman	...	Himself
Steven Banks	...	Billy The Mime (as Billy The Mime)
Lewis Black	...	Himself
David Brenner	...	Himself
Mario Cantone	...	Himself
Drew Carey	...	Himself
George Carlin	...	Himself
Mark Cohen	...	Himself
Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson	...	Himself (as Carrot Top)
Billy Connolly	...	Himself
Pat Cooper	...	Himself
Wayne Cotter	...	Himself

Also Known As:

The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Portugal:M/18 | Netherlands:AL (uncut) | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:R | Norway:15 | Finland:K-18 | Sweden:Btl | USA:Unrated | USA:Not Rated | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario)

Company:

Mighty Cheese Productions

Trivia:

Terry Gilliam's interview was cut apparently because of an unforeseen sound error during the taping. He appears in the DVD extras, though, with voice-over from director Paul Provenza who first talks about their chat, and then adds he learned that "a director should always wear headphones".

Quotes:

Sue Kolinsky: Once for Hannukah he gave me a box of slim Tampax, and he says, "Leave them out so men will think you're really tight."

Movie Connections:

References "Friends" (1994)

What is wrong with the world?

I don't believe in censorship but this movie should have never been made. I understand the film...where they are coming from...the history of the joke. But there's nothing funny about incest or rape. If you don't agree, then bring a copy of this movie and show it to little kids who've been molested, abused or raped by their families. Then see how funny it is.

This movie is an excuse for sick comics to get away with saying the dirty thoughts that linger in the back of their minds. It's not pushing boundaries or brilliant satire...it's disgusting.

You can find humour in almost anything and make people think but this just makes me think society is worse off than I thought.