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I Am Comic (2010)

An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy

Genre : Documentary, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Jordan Brady

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Ahmed Ahmed
Ahmed Ahmed
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Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye
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Ant
Ant
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Craig Anton
Craig Anton
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Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
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JoAnne Astrow
JoAnne Astrow
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Dave Attell
Dave Attell
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Scott Aukerman
Scott Aukerman
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Lewis Black
Lewis Black
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Steve Bluestein
Steve Bluestein
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Alonzo Bodden
Alonzo Bodden
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Jordan Brady
Jordan Brady
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Suellen Brady-Nugent
Suellen Brady-Nugent
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Eddie Brill
Eddie Brill
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J. Anthony Brown
J. Anthony Brown
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Louis C.K.
Louis C.K.
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Blaine Capatch
Blaine Capatch
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Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
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Melanie Comarcho
Melanie Comarcho
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Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson
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Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller
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Lou DiMaggio
Lou DiMaggio
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Chris DiPetta
Chris DiPetta
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Jimmy Dore
Jimmy Dore
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Tom Dreesen
Tom Dreesen
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Bret Ernst
Bret Ernst
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Josh Fadem
Josh Fadem
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Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
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Jeff Foxworthy
Jeff Foxworthy
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Budd Friedman
Budd Friedman
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Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan
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Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
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Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo
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Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser
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Todd Glass
Todd Glass
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Godfrey
Godfrey
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Judy Gold
Judy Gold
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Bobcat Goldthwait
Bobcat Goldthwait
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Dana Gould
Dana Gould
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Chris Hardwick
Chris Hardwick
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Tim Allen
Tim Allen
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Gideon Horowitz
Gideon Horowitz
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Dom Irrera
Dom Irrera
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Roy Johnson
Roy Johnson
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Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones
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Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler
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Melinda Hill
Melinda Hill
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Nick Kroll
Nick Kroll
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Beth Lapides
Beth Lapides
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Andy Levitt
Andy Levitt
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Claudia Lonow
Claudia Lonow
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April Macie
April Macie
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Gary S. Mann
Gary S. Mann
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Jamie Masada
Jamie Masada
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Susie McDonnell
Susie McDonnell
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Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia
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Rick Messina
Rick Messina
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Felicia Michaels
Felicia Michaels
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Larry Miller
Larry Miller
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Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj
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Rick Overton
Rick Overton
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Jason Nash
Jason Nash
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Nadine Rajabi
Nadine Rajabi
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Dave Rath
Dave Rath
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Donnell Rawlings
Donnell Rawlings
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Brian Regan
Brian Regan
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Paul Rodríguez
Paul Rodríguez
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Kevin Rooney
Kevin Rooney
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Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr
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Brad Sanders
Brad Sanders
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Bill Scheft
Bill Scheft
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Robert Schimmel
Robert Schimmel
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Iliza Shlesinger
Iliza Shlesinger
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Ritch Shydner
Ritch Shydner
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Dave Siegel
Dave Siegel
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Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
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Jason Sklar
Jason Sklar
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Randy Sklar
Randy Sklar
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Bobby Slayton
Bobby Slayton
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Kira Soltanovich
Kira Soltanovich
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William Stephenson
William Stephenson
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Brody Stevens
Brody Stevens
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Carrot Top
Carrot Top
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Guy Torry
Guy Torry
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Brent Weinbach
Brent Weinbach
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Paul Provenza
Paul Provenza
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Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
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Charlie Viracola
Charlie Viracola
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Crews

Jordan Brady
Jordan Brady
Director
Jordan Brady
Jordan Brady
Writer
Ritch Shydner
Ritch Shydner
Story
Phyllis Koenig
Phyllis Koenig
Executive Producer
Preston Lee
Preston Lee
Executive Producer
Robert Mickelson
Robert Mickelson
Producer
David Reynolds
David Reynolds
Original Music Composer
Jeanne Lipsey
Jeanne Lipsey
Cinematography
Karoliina Tuovinen
Karoliina Tuovinen
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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