Dark Side of Comedy

Name: Dark Side of Comedy
Released: 2022-08-16
Rating: 8.2

2022 · 43m · TMDB 8.2/10 (15 votes)

Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

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About Dark Side of Comedy

Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction.

Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

Status: Canceled
TMDB rating: 8.2/10 from 15 votes
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 2

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S2 E1Oct 17, 202344 min

Robin Williams

Robin Williams’ suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, he was struggling privately with crushing health and psychological issues.

TMDB 8.5/10 from 2 votes

S2 E2Oct 24, 202344 min

Sam Kinison

Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 2 votes

S2 E3Oct 31, 202344 min

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to eating disorders, self-loathing, and a deadly addiction to plastic surgery.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S2 E4Nov 7, 202344 min

Carlos Mencia

Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of the most dramatic downfalls in comedy history.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S2 E5Nov 14, 202344 min

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S2 E6Nov 21, 202344 min

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive SNL, and substance abuse. But a brutal car accident and two-week coma made him finally confront his childhood demons.

TMDB 7.5/10 from 2 votes

S2 E7Nov 28, 202344 min

Family Matters

Family Matters was one of the most wholesome sitcoms of the 90s, but the success of the show led to issues for many cast members who are still dealing with trauma and addiction.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S2 E8Dec 5, 202344 min

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes a massive controversy was brewing--one that would tarnish her image forever.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 2 votes

S2 E9Dec 12, 202344 min

Norm MacDonald

On SNL and beyond, Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy. But his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 2 votes

S2 E10Dec 19, 202344 min

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner was SNL's first female star. But her pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating disorders, heartbreak and cancer, all of which she turned into comedy material.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 2 votes