I Am Comic
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?
Average Score : 63
An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy
Status: Released
Release Date: 2010-01-10
Geners Documentary Comedy
Production Companies
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 87 minutes
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- Ahmed AhmedFranklyn AjayeAntCraig AntonTom ArnoldDave AttellScott AukermanLewis BlackAlonzo BoddenEddie BrillJ. Anthony BrownLouis C.K.Margaret ChoMelanie ComarchoTommy DavidsonPhyllis DillerLou DiMaggioJimmy DoreBret ErnstJosh FademWayne FedermanJeff FoxworthyBudd FriedmanJim GaffiganJaneane GarofaloGreg GiraldoNikki GlaserTodd GlassGodfreyJudy GoldBobcat GoldthwaitDana GouldChris HardwickTim AllenDom IrreraLeslie JonesAndy KindlerMelinda HillNick KrollClaudia LonowCarlos MenciaLarry MillerHasan MinhajRick Overton