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.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, April 30
Greg Giraldo
Season 1 • Episode 7
How Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Tuesday, April 30
Richard Pryor
Season 1 • Episode 5
While Richard Pryor fights for a voice on stage, he is losing his own battle to drugs.
Tuesday, April 30
Robin Williams
Season 2 • Episode 1
Robin Williams struggled privately with crushing health and psychological issues.
Tuesday, April 30
Chris Farley
Season 1 • Episode 1
Chris Farley's friends at "Saturday Night Live" conspired to help save him.
Sunday, May 5
Maria Bamford
Season 1 • Episode 10
How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.
Sunday, May 5
Maria Bamford
Season 1 • Episode 10
How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.
Thursday, May 9
Sam Kinison
Season 2 • Episode 2
Sam Kinison's appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall.
Thursday, May 9
Tracy Morgan
Season 2 • Episode 6
Tracy Morgan confronts his childhood demons after a brutal car accident and two-week coma.
Thursday, May 9
Joan Rivers
Season 2 • Episode 3
Joan Rivers' struggles with eating disorders, self-loathing, and an addiction to plastic surgery.
Thursday, May 9
Ellen DeGeneres
Season 2 • Episode 8
Ellen DeGeneres' massive controversy that tarnished her image.
Thursday, May 9
Family Matters
Season 2 • Episode 7
Cast members of "Family Matters" still deal with trauma and addiction.
