Dark Side of Comedy
Documentary
Featuring different comics and their personal journeys, explores the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, March 19
Chris Farley
Season 1 • Episode 1
Chris Farley's friends at "Saturday Night Live" conspired to help save him.
Thursday, March 19
Greg Giraldo
Season 1 • Episode 7
How Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Thursday, March 19
Dustin Diamond
Season 1 • Episode 6
Dustin Diamond found fame but when it ended, Dustin was lost.
Thursday, March 19
Richard Pryor
Season 1 • Episode 5
While Richard Pryor fights for a voice on stage, he is losing his own battle to drugs.
Saturday, March 21
Freddie Prinze
Season 1 • Episode 9
Freddie Prinze explodes onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame comes to an abrupt end.
Saturday, March 21
Carlos Mencia
Season 2 • Episode 4
Carlos Mencia was a big comic in America until accusations of joke theft led to his downfall.
Saturday, March 21
Norm MacDonald
Season 2 • Episode 9
Norm MacDonald's gambling problem and the secret that he takes to his grave.
Saturday, March 21
Gilda Radner
Season 2 • Episode 10
Gilda Radner's pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating disorders, heartbreak and cancer.
Saturday, March 21
Ellen DeGeneres
Season 2 • Episode 8
The behind the scenes controversy that tarnishes Ellen DeGeneres' image.
Monday, March 30
Family Matters
Season 2 • Episode 7
Cast members of "Family Matters" still deal with trauma and addiction.
Monday, March 30
Richard Pryor
Season 1 • Episode 5
While Richard Pryor fights for a voice on stage, he is losing his own battle to drugs.
Monday, March 30
Brett Butler
Season 1 • Episode 8
How Brett Butler, the sitcom star, gained everything only to lose it all.
Monday, March 30
Norm MacDonald
Season 2 • Episode 9
Norm MacDonald's gambling problem and the secret that he takes to his grave.
Monday, March 30
Ellen DeGeneres
Season 2 • Episode 8
The behind the scenes controversy that tarnishes Ellen DeGeneres' image.
Monday, March 30
Artie Lange
Season 1 • Episode 4
Artie Lange enjoys mainstream success as a comedian, but his addiction to heroin threatens his life.
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