Dying Laughing (2016)

Synopsis:

A candid look at the complicated and fascinating lives of some of the world’s greatest stand-up comedians. A beautiful, moving, funny and unique feature-length documentary on the agony and the ecstasy of making people laugh. A stand-up comedian must be the writer, the director and the star performer - and in stand-up there is no rehearsal, no practice, no safety net, as it only works in front of a live audience, with feedback being instantaneous and often brutal. For most people, baring their soul on stage and having an audience “boo” at you would become a life-long trauma, but for stand-up comedians, it’s a nightly challenge. The funny and heartfelt documentary contains original interviews interlaced with personal footage of life on the road - all from a comedian's point of view. Once you take this step behind the curtain, you will never look at these funny folks the same way again.

Actors:

Stephen K. Amos, Dave Attell, Sandra Bernhard, Frankie Boyle, Jo Brand, Neal Brennan, Cocoa Brown, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Christy, Billy Connolly, Steve Coogan, Grant Cotter, Tommy Davidson, Omid Djalili, Tom Dreesen, Mike Epps, Felipe Esparza, Kirk Fox, Jamie Foxx, Stephen Kramer Glickman

Year:

2016

Genres:

Late Night Comedies, Stand-Up, Biographical Documentaries, Entertainment

DVD details

BBFC:

Classification is to be confirmed by the British Board of Film Classification

Release Date:

Not released