I Am Comic
An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy
- Comedy
- Documentary
Overview
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?
Keywords
- duringcreditsstinger
- stand-up comedian
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 10, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Cast
- Jeff Foxworthy,Chris Hardwick,Todd Glass,Dom Irrera,Gary S. Mann,Jimmy Dore,Scott Aukerman,Steve Bluestein,Roy Johnson,Guy Torryand 78 more
- Director
- Jordan Brady
- Writer
- Jordan Brady,Ritch Shydner
- Music
- David Reynolds
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt1568926