Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Acting
Candid celebrity interviews that feel unexpectedly vulnerable
Direction
Pollak's insider access gets rare honesty from guarded stars
Writing
Tight structure balancing punchlines with genuine pain
Director
Kevin Pollak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pollak filmed interviews over four years, catching some comedians at very different life stages—notice who seems happier in early vs. late footage.
Released pre-#MeToo and pre-mental health TikTok, this doc now reads as a time capsule of comedians publicly unpacking pain before it was branded content.
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