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.
Cast: Dave Foley
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10 episodes
1. Chris FarleyStruggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.CC44minAug 16, 2022
2. Andrew Dice ClayIn the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?CC44minAug 23, 2022
3. Roseanne BarrBrash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.CCAug 30, 2022
4. Artie LangeArtie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.CCSep 6, 2022
5. Richard PryorRichard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.CCSep 13, 2022
6. Dustin DiamondDustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.CCSep 20, 2022
7. Greg GiraldoHow comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.CCSep 27, 2022
8. Brett ButlerHow Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.CCOct 5, 2022
9. Freddie PrinzeA working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.CCOct 11, 2022
10. Maria BamfordHow Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.CCOct 18, 2022
Dark Side of Comedy
★ 8.2/1020222 seasons20 episodesCanceled
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.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Dave Foley
- Studio
- Vice TV
