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Dying Laughing (2016)

Not Rated | | Documentary, Comedy, Drama | 24 February 2017 (USA)
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The craft, creative process and complicated lives of stand-up comedians.

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Lloyd Stanton, Paul Toogood

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Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer | See full cast & crew »
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Chris Rock ... Self
Jerry Seinfeld ... Self
Amy Schumer ... Self
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Max Alexander ... Self
Stephen K. Amos Stephen K. Amos ... Self
David A. Arnold ... Self
Dave Attell ... Self
Bill Bellamy ... Self
Sandra Bernhard ... Self
Langdon Bosarge ... Self
Frankie Boyle ... Self
Jo Brand ... Self
Neal Brennan ... Self
Jimmy Brogan ... Self
Cocoa Brown ... Self
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Whilst painters, writers, musicians even dancers are talked about as Artists, stand-up comedians are often regarded as mere entertainers - yet their work has possibly more direct effect on an audience than any other art form. These are social and cultural commentators who at their best can change the way we think about important matters whilst making us howl with laughter. A stand-up comedian must be the writer, the director and the star performer, and unlike any other performance there is no rehearsal, no practice, no safety net, the stand-up can only work in front of a live audience - with feedback being instantaneous and often brutal. For most people baring their soul to then have an audience boo or heckle them would be a life-changing trauma, for stand-ups it's a weekly challenge. DYING LAUGHING is a unique glimpse into the agony and ecstasy of performance along with an singular examination into the day-to-day life of a professional stand-up.

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The agony and the ecstasy of being a Stand-up Comedian - and the boring life bits in between.

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Recommended for fans of Stand-up
19 March 2018 | by michaellaney15 – See all my reviews

After the shock of Robin Williams death the world was alerted by the complexities of being a comedian. Being a stand-up comedian is both complicated and rewarding. At times it can be self-deprecatory and lonely. This is what I gathered from "Dying Laughing". Making others laugh is a great experience to these comedians but when that stimulus isn't there it can leave a void that can only be refilled by external social gratification. It's an interesting documentary for people who enjoy stand-up, but seeing How I'm not one of those people I found it rather boring and pretentiously narcissistic.
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