Misery Loves Comedy (2015)

Directors

Kevin Pollak

The story

Pollak speaks with dozens of stand-up comics, actors, and writers to explore the psychological drive behind choosing comedy as a career. The film's central thesis investigates the "sad clown" trope - the popular assumption that comedians are inherently miserable or that emotional trauma is a necessary ingredient for creating humour. Through a series of candid anecdotes, the interviewees discuss their childhoods, their early experiences on stage, and the therapeutic nature of making an audience laugh.

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