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Comedian (2002)

Comedian (2002)
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The world of stand-up comedy is explored from the perspectives of two very different talents -- one wet behind the years, another already a legend -- in this documentary from TV-commercial director Christian Charles. Comedian follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through the cutthroat world of New York's comedy clubs, each working toward the ultimate goal of an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. For Seinfeld, hitting the clubs is a way of proving himself after his years of sitcom success; for the up-and-coming Adams, nightly stand-up routines are an avenue to bigger and better things, preferably comedy festivals, talk show appearances, and sitcom roles. The two occasionally cross paths at such Manhattan comic haunts as The Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline's, where they debate ups and downs of the trade. Comedian also reveals many candid, behind-the-scenes discussions between Seinfeld and such comic legends as Chris Rock, Robert Klein, Dave Chappelle, and Jay Leno, as well as rare glimpses of the star's personal life. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

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Starring:
Jerry Seinfeld, Greg Geraldo, (more)
Director(s):
Christian Charles
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Comedian

The world of stand-up comedy is explored from the perspectives of two very different talents -- one wet behind the years, another already a legend -- in this documentary from TV-commercial director Christian Charles. Comedian follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through the cutthroat world of New York's comedy clubs, each working toward the ultimate goal of an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. For Seinfeld, hitting the clubs is a way of proving himself after his years of sitcom success; for the up-and-coming Adams, nightly stand-up routines are an avenue to bigger and better things, preferably comedy festivals, talk show appearances, and sitcom roles. The two occasionally cross paths at such Manhattan comic haunts as The Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline's, where they debate ups and downs of the trade. Comedian also reveals many candid, behind-the-scenes discussions between Seinfeld and such comic legends as Chris Rock, Robert Klein, Dave Chappelle, and Jay Leno, as well as rare glimpses of the star's personal life. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
82 mins

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Director(s):
Christian Charles
Producer(s):
Gary Streiner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Adult Humor)
Categories:
Comedy, Independent Films, Documentary, Music & Performing Arts
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Jennifer S.

    Most of this documentary focuses on Jerry himself who, bravely, wiped his old act and started from scratch. He had 2 jokes written on a napkin and from that point, he slowly and sometimes painfully works back up to a solid hour of material. You see his insecurities backstage and get to contrast them with his improvisational skills and projected confidence onstage. Orny, on the other hand, is insecure in front of the crowd and too secure off-stage. There are several cameos by famous and infamous comedians and their take on the job is just the same as Jerry's: the more famous you are, the harder the audience judges you. A neat part of the film is seeing Jerry interact with these other comedians, and also seeing him with his wife and later, with their baby. Be sure to watch the deleted scenes, and also go back and watch with the commentary on. I recommend this without hesitation. It's a mix of stand up and behind the scenes "jam" that are funny and insightful.

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    Danny B.

    This is a documentary, not straight stand-up, of Jerry crafting a new stand-up set. (how can people rate a film low only because they didn't understand that this was a documentary-says so right in the description?!?) Anyway, lots of laughs and insight to the real Jerry's personality. Bonus features are excellent. Has great replay value-especially with the comments on.

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    Nick L.

    The business and process of stand up is interesting to watch. Orny comes off as an a** but he's funny and has talent. I guess it's not bragging if you back it up. The music is superb (and I don't like jazz). The sound quality was poor. Many of the conversations were difficult to follow because of background noise. Jerry travels by BMW and private jet. He couldn't spring for a wireless mic?

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