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Misery Loves Comedy

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Misery Loves Comedy (2015)

“Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.”

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.

Genres

ComedyDocumentary

Production Companies

Heretic Films

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