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Overall Rank: 19184
Average Rating: 2.2/4
# of Ratings: 15
Theatrical Release Date: 10/11/2002
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Christian Charles
Actors: Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, Garry Shandling, Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Bill Cosby
Plot: A jazzy, raw documentary about the reality of a career in stand-up comedy. -- Ghost Seed
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Ghost Seed - wrote on 09/18/2008
Why do I love this so?
Comedian is a jazzy, raw, well-made documentary about the reality of pursuing (or continuing) a career in stand-up comedy...and the challenges that come with it.
This is the first time I really "got it." Seeing the anguish of these men (who I developed a whole new respect for as writers) fighting their own insecurity and bad feedback, to perfect - that is, be the absolute BEST at - their passion...which is making us laugh. And that craft is broken down to a science here, with many well-known comedians weighing in on the skill, and what it means to them.
I've been searching and searching, and have yet to find a film of it's equal. There is a humble, nervous performer full of self doubt - which is the well-established superstar Jerry Seinfeld...and a …
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