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.
Friday, January 16
Artie Lange
Season 1 • Episode 4
Artie Lange enjoys mainstream success as a comedian, but his addiction to heroin threatens his life.
Friday, January 16
Dustin Diamond
Season 1 • Episode 6
Dustin Diamond found fame but when it ended, Dustin was lost.
Friday, January 16
Greg Giraldo
Season 1 • Episode 7
How Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Friday, January 16
Richard Pryor
Season 1 • Episode 5
While Richard Pryor fights for a voice on stage, he is losing his own battle to drugs.
Friday, January 16
Sam Kinison
Season 2 • Episode 2
Sam Kinison's appetite for cocaine and chaos leads to his downfall at the height of his success.
Friday, January 16
Carlos Mencia
Season 2 • Episode 4
Carlos Mencia was a big comic in America until accusations of joke theft led to his downfall.
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