Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

I Am Comic

Play trailer Poster for I Am Comic R 2010 1h 27m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Retired stand-up comedian Ritch Shydner has been out of the business for more than a decade, but a comeback is on the horizon. Filmmaker Jordan Brady presents a telling character study of Shydner as he prepares, practices new material and confronts his fears of being out of touch with his audience. Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with famous comedians like Tim Allen, Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Silverman and more offer insight into what works and what doesn't.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

I Am Comic

Critics Reviews

View More
Jason Anderson Toronto Star 09/23/2010
3/4
The first thing that a documentary about stand-up comedy ought to be is funny. Thankfully, I Am Comic succeeds handily on that count. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety 08/23/2010
While offering a glimpse of stage routines, pic consists mostly of lively shop talk. Go to Full Review Jim Slotek Jam! Movies 09/24/2010
3/5
If you love standup comedy -- I mean, really love it -- then I Am Comic is a flawed must-see. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 09/24/2010
3/5
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
04/09/2015 more like I am sorry...this documentary is weak and instead of focusing on the subject,it goes around trying to be funny and charming,without succeeding.just pretty damn forgettable. See more 01/11/2014 Interesting documentary about the life of a stand up comic. See more 09/10/2013 A pretty solid doc about a lifestyle of an American stand up comedian. Often interviews are edited for comedic effect, rather than being more informative. The best part is that the film doubles as a doc about Ritch Shydner, who left "the game" long ago and now is trying to come back. So you get plenty of stuff between the both. A LOT of comedians were interviewed for this. RECOMMENDED. See more 04/22/2013 *just* funny when it should have been hilarious, this is still required viewing for stand-up fans; only if they're new to the genre. Jordan Brady puts too much of himself in the film... A word of advice: of you're explaining something to the audience on camera, TAKE OUT YOUR F***ING HEADPHONES See more 10/31/2012 An interesting look at the world of stand-up comedy, from comedy clubs to the writing process. See more 10/13/2012 Some good insight into the basics of comedy with familiar faces like Tim Allen, Tom Armold, Roseanne Barr among others. See more Read all reviews
I Am Comic

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

Jordan Brady

Director

Ritch Shydner

Self

Ritch Shydner

Screenwriter

Robert Mickelson

Producer

Phyllis Koenig

Executive Producer

Preston Lee

Executive Producer
View All

I Am Comic

I Am Comic (2010) Margaret Cho in "I Am Comic." Tommy Davidson in "I Am Comic." Kathy Griffin in "I Am Comic." Bobcat Goldthwait in "I Am Comic." Carlos Mencia in "I Am Comic." Janeane Garofalo in "I Am Comic." Jeff Foxworthy in "I Am Comic." Jim Gaffigan in "I Am Comic." Larry Miller in "I Am Comic." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Retired stand-up comedian Ritch Shydner has been out of the business for more than a decade, but a comeback is on the horizon. Filmmaker Jordan Brady presents a telling character study of Shydner as he prepares, practices new material and confronts his fears of being out of touch with his audience. Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with famous comedians like Tim Allen, Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Silverman and more offer insight into what works and what doesn't.
Director
Jordan Brady
Producer
Robert Mickelson
Screenwriter
Ritch Shydner
Distributor
Monterey Media
Production Co
Uber Content
Rating
R (Language|Some Drug Material|Sexual Content)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
Most Popular at Home Now