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Dying Laughing

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 29m
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6.8/10
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Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Hart, Sarah Silverman, and Amy Schumer in Dying Laughing (2016)
A candid look at the complicated and fascinating lives of some of the world's greatest stand-up comedians.
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The craft, creative process and complicated lives of stand-up comedians.The craft, creative process and complicated lives of stand-up comedians.The craft, creative process and complicated lives of stand-up comedians.
IMDb RATING
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513
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    • Lloyd Stanton
    • Paul Toogood
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    • Chris Rock
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Amy Schumer
    • Lloyd Stanton
    • Paul Toogood
  • Stars
    • Chris Rock
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Amy Schumer
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    • 9User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    Bill Bellamy
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    Sandra Bernhard
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    Langdon Bosarge
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    Frankie Boyle
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    Jo Brand
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    Neal Brennan
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    Jimmy Brogan
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    Cocoa Brown
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    Darren Carter
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    9/10
    Solid exposé
    I hadn't heard a word about this film and only stumbled into it while flipping channels...and there's Billy Connelly, sitting in a chair, cast in black & white against a plain backdrop, talking about the craft of stand-up. I was rapt from that point on.

    The doc gives an inside view of the nuts, bolts, and mechanics of stand-up comedy by those who hit the stage and ply the craft. Comedians of all manner spill the beans on what it takes and what it gives; the long road, dismal motel rooms, the loneliness, the hecklers, the boos, and the glorious highs of honing a set, capturing an audience, winning them over, and reaching a pitch where everything kills.

    The film fully resonates with my experience as a stand-up, and as a film, I appreciated its tonality, showcasing the comedians telling their stories in raw B/W, with B-roll of the clubs, cafés, and the road shot in color. It may be confirmation bias, but I found myself voicing "yes", "exactly", and pointing at the screen as I recognized the experiences and emotions.

    While the film is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the breadth and depth of how many comedians took part, I kept waiting in anticipation to see several more; Bill Burr, Louis CK #metoo, Zach Galifanakis, Todd Barry, Paula Poundstone, Lilly Tomlin, Tig Nayarit, David Cross, etc.

    9/10
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      • February 24, 2017 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 4045 Films
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      • Dolby Stereo

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