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      Comedian

      2002, Documentary, 1h 22m

      91 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Comedian is an insightful look at the hard work of creating comedy. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      This documentary focuses on two stand-up comedians -- Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams -- whose careers are vastly different. Seinfeld is a veteran of the comedy trenches and is well-known for his TV sitcom, while Adams is a rising star in the business and who is nowhere near as successful. Both comics are in crisis, to some degree. Seinfeld wants to relaunch his standup career, and Adams wants regular gigs on the late-night TV circuit and eventually a sitcom.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Documentary

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Christian Charles

      • Producer: Gary Streiner

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $2.7M

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      • Distributor: Miramax Films

      • Production Co: Bridgnorth Films

      • Sound Mix: Surround

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      • Sep 06, 2012

        An interesting look to the obsession, tension, hard work and sadness behind the comedy.

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      • Aug 18, 2009

        Comedian follows two comics and up-in comer (Orny Adams) and a veteran (Jerry Seinfield) Both entertaining and a slap in the face for anyone who thinks after a hit sitcom you can just go back on stage and kill using your presence. Just not the truth, If I can paraphrase Steve Martin stand-up comedy is the single most difficult thing in show business because every other aspect of show business you can hide behind something so the audience doesn't see you wether it's a camera or a script. With stand-up your audience is right in front of you. It's a real no holds barred business. Lot's of great cameos keep this film from being a pbs special. A new favorite documedy of mine.

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      • Aug 16, 2008

        A good doc. Orny Adams is a worrying bitch, he makes me not want to worry ever again. Seriously, if anyone wants to make it in entertainment should watch this and take "Barry"s advice - relax. It was cool to see the community of comedians calming down a legend. I enjoyed it even though I wanted to see what happened to Adams - hopefully, failure.

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      • Aug 15, 2008

        I thought this was a very interesting watch. Seinfeld a comedian who is trying to get back into the groove of being a stand-up comic. There are plenty'O cameos from fellow comics. There is also another comic called "Orny Adams" who is an up and coming comic who is a complete asshole. There is no other way to describe him. It was interesting to see his story as well. It has a couple good jokes there to keep you entertained a neat insight.

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