

Misery Loves Comedy(2015)
Kevin Pollak explores the dark side of comedy in this fascinating documentary.
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.

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