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I Am Comic (2010)
Directed by Jordan Brady
Most recently watched by zombiefreak, seanCduregger
Overview
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner’s attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980’s, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today’s young crowds and still get the laughs?
Rated R | Length 87 minutes
Actors
Guy Torry | Larry Miller | Rick Overton | Kathy Griffin | Sarah Silverman | Margaret Cho | Tim Allen | Janeane Garofalo | Chris Hardwick | Judy Gold | Franklyn Ajaye | Roseanne Barr | Louis C.K. | Bobby Slayton | Paul RodrÃguez | Rick Messina | Lewis Black | Dom Irrera | Jeff Foxworthy | Craig Anton | Dave Attell | Godfrey | Tom Arnold | Paul Provenza | Brian Regan | J. Anthony Brown | Jim Gaffigan | Jordan Brady | Carlos Mencia | Tommy Davidson | Phyllis Diller | Bobcat Goldthwait | Robert Schimmel | Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson | Iliza Shlesinger | Greg Giraldo | Donnell Rawlings | Bret Ernst | Dana Gould | Brody Stevens | Kevin Rooney | Alonzo Bodden | Claudia Lonow | Scott Aukerman | Lou DiMaggio | Beth Lapides | Kira Soltanovich | Leslie Jones | Wayne Federman | Jason Sklar | Randy Sklar | Ant | Andy Kindler | Tom Dreesen | Ritch Shydner | Bill Scheft | Ahmed Ahmed | Todd Glass | Brad Sanders | Blaine Capatch | Melanie Comarcho | Josh Fadem | Nick Kroll | Eddie Brill | Jimmy Dore | Jason Nash | Jamie Masada | JoAnne Astrow | Steve Bluestein | Suellen Brady-Nugent | Chris DiPetta | Budd Friedman | Nikki Glaser | Melinda Hill | Gideon Horowitz | Roy Johnson | Andy Levitt | April Macie | Gary S. Mann | Susie McDonnell | Felicia Michaels | Hasan Minhaj | Nadine Rajabi | Dave Rath | Dave Siegel | William Stephenson | Brent Weinbach | Charlie Viracola