

Misery Loves Comedy
Visit website6.0/10 • 39
2015-01-23 • 1h 34m
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.
- Directors
- Kevin Pollak
- Writters
- Kevin Pollak, John Vorhaus
- Editors
- Kevin Pollak, John Vorhaus, Robert Legato

Misery Loves Comedy
Visit website2015-01-23 • 1h 34m
6.0/10 • 39
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.
- Directors
- Kevin Pollak
- Writters
- Kevin Pollak, John Vorhaus
- Editors
- Kevin Pollak, John Vorhaus, Robert Legato
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsJon Favreau
Self
Kevin Smith
Self
Bobby Cannavale
Self
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Self
Matthew Perry
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Martin Short
Self
Jimmy Fallon
Self
Christopher Guest
Self
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- Keywords
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