Dark Side of Comedy (2022)

Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

Dark Side of Comedy

Watch Providers

Philo
Vice TV

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Dave Foley
Dave Foley
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Kliph Nesteroff
Kliph Nesteroff
as Self
Lisa Lampanelli
Lisa Lampanelli
as Self
Mike Binder
Mike Binder
as Self
Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia
as Self
Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett
as Self
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried
as Self
Debra Wilson
Debra Wilson
as Self
Diana Maria Riva
Diana Maria Riva
as Self
Felipe Esparza
Felipe Esparza
as Self
Marc Maron
Marc Maron
as Self
Chris Farley
Chris Farley
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
as Self
John Farley
John Farley
as Self
Hugh Fink
Hugh Fink
as Self
Melanie Hutsell
Melanie Hutsell
as Self
Chris Kattan
Chris Kattan
as Self
Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay
as Self (archive footage)
Gloria Allred
Gloria Allred
as Self
Mary Beth Barone
Mary Beth Barone
as Self
Bobby Lee
Bobby Lee
as Self
Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
as Self
Dan Frischman
Dan Frischman
as Self
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn
as Self
James Andrew Miller
James Andrew Miller
as Self
Ed Regine
Ed Regine
as Self
Scott Thompson
Scott Thompson
as Self
Drew Pinsky
Drew Pinsky
as Self
Russell Peters
Russell Peters
as Self
Diane Ford
Diane Ford
as Self
Aries Spears
Aries Spears
as Self
Ed Alonzo
Ed Alonzo
as Self
Todd Bridges
Todd Bridges
as Self
Ronald B. Solomon
Ronald B. Solomon
as Self
Willie Aames
Willie Aames
as Self
Godfrey
Godfrey
as Self
Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan
as Self
Judy Gold
Judy Gold
as Self
Tom Papa
Tom Papa
as Self
Jesse Joyce
Jesse Joyce
as Self
Brett Butler
Brett Butler
as Self
Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo
as Self (Archive Footage)
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond
as Self (Archive Footage)
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
as Self (Archive Footage)
Artie Lange
Artie Lange
as Self (Archive Footage)
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr
as Self (Archive Footage)
Freddie Prinze
Freddie Prinze
as Self (Archive Footage)
Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford
as Self
Nick Di Paolo
Nick Di Paolo
as Self
Trish Suhr
Trish Suhr
as Self
Larry Amoros
Larry Amoros
as Self
Marc Flanagan
Marc Flanagan
as Self
Ron Moseley
Ron Moseley
as Self
Pat Brown
Pat Brown
as Self
Paul Rodríguez
Paul Rodríguez
as Self
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
as Self
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
as Self
Sara Benincasa
Sara Benincasa
as Self
Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla
as Self
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
as Self
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
as Self (archive footage)
Sam Kinison
Sam Kinison
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
as Self (archive footage)
Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald
as Self (archive footage)
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon
as Self
Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser
as Self
Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter
as Self
George Schlatter
George Schlatter
as Self
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish
as Self
Patric M. Verrone
Patric M. Verrone
as Self
Wendy Liebman
Wendy Liebman
as Self
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts
as Self
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd
as Self
Oz Scott
Oz Scott
as Self
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Chris farley

  • 1x2

    Andrew dice clay

  • 1x3

    Roseanne barr

  • 1x4

    Artie lange

  • 1x5

    Richard pryor

  • 1x6

    Dustin diamond

  • 1x7

    Greg giraldo

  • 1x8

    Brett butler

  • 1x9

    Freddie prinze

  • 1x10

    Maria bamford

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Robin williams

  • 2x2

    Sam kinison

  • 2x3

    Joan rivers

  • 2x4

    Carlos mencia

  • 2x5

    Phil hartman

  • 2x6

    Tracy morgan

  • 2x7

    Family matters

  • 2x8

    Ellen degeneres

  • 2x9

    Norm macdonald

  • 2x10

    Gilda radner

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