Dark Side of Comedy(TV show/series, 2022-)

Name: Dark Side of Comedy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022
Rating: 4

43min per episode | Genre: Documentary

Documentation in 2 seasons with 20 episodes

Rating: 4.0/5 (with 5 votes)

Dark Side of Comedy is a documentary series that premiered on VICE TV August 16, 2022. VICE renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 17, 2023. ()

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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.

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Trailer for Dark Side of Comedy + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

DARK SIDE OF COMEDY (Season 2 Trailer)(Trailer, 0:31)

Dark Side of Comedy Seasons and Episodes

10/17/2023Season 2 - 10 episodes

#1 | 10/17/2023Robin 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.

#2 | 10/24/2023Sam 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.

#3 | 10/31/2023Joan 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.

#4 | 11/07/2023Carlos 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.

#5 | 11/14/2023Phil 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.

#6 | 11/21/2023Tracy 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.

#7 | 11/28/2023Family 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.

#8 | 12/05/2023Ellen 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.

#9 | 12/12/2023Norm 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.

#10 | 12/19/2023Gilda 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.

08/16/2022Season 1 - 10 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.vicetv.com

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Vice TV

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Romanian (RO)

Status: Returning series

First episode released on: 08/16/2022

Latest episode released on: 12/19/2023

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