Genre: Documentary, History
Directed by John Choi, Marshall Jay Kaplan, Michelle Métivier
Narrated by Dave Foley
Network: VICE TV
Plot: Featuring different comics and their personal journeys while exploring the internal battles, unexpected fame, and societal pressures in the comedy world. The creators behind the documentary series “Dark Side of the Ring” are not working on this.
Season 1 of Dark Side of comedy was Good.
Pros: I was impressed by how many famous comedians they have for filling up the 10-episode block. You will hear the new inside tale from everyone who was interviewed for this program. I enjoyed certain episodes more than others and they kept the same level of pacing as the other entire “Dark Side” programs.
Cons: I didn’t like a handful of episodes this season. A lot of the endings are so sad and people might need to keep this show to consider whether they want to watch this or not.
Comedians Profiled on Series:
- Chris Farley
- Andrew Dice Clay
- Roseanne Barr
- Richard Pryor
- Artie Lange
- Dustin Diamond
- Freddie Prinze
- Maria Bamford
- Greg Giraldo
- Brett Butler
People interviewed:
- Debra Wilson
- Gilbert Godfried
- Patton Oswalt
- Marc Maron
- Godfrey
- Pete Holmes
- Jim Gaffigan
I will recommend watching this program to anyone who heard of these names.
Rating: 6 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident documentary reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe.