The first trailer for “I Need You To Kill” stand-up documentary
Check out the first trailer for the upcoming stand-up documentary I Need You To Kill. Featuring Tom Segura, Pete Lee, and Chad Daniels. The documentary was written, edited, and directed by J. Elvis Weinstein. J. Elvis Weinstein is a writer and performer best known for his roles as Dr. Laurence Erhardt and the original puppeteer […]
“I Am Battle Comic” filmmaker Jordan Brady talks capturing comedy in a war zone
Documentary filmmaker Jordan Brady is no stranger to comedy: the director of acclaimed documentaries I Am Comic and I Am Road Comic, he’s spent years profiling performers from Tim Allen and Tom Arnold to Maria Bamford and Doug Benson, exploring their lives at home and on the road and capturing better than almost anyone what it’s like […]
“If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast” host Carl Reiner finds humor in aging
“Every morning, I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section, and see if I’m listed. If I’m not, I’ll have my breakfast.” – Carl Reiner Most people are afraid of getting older. Even though you see it happen to everyone around you, there’s still an air of mystery about the whole thing — when you’re […]
Baron Vaughn searches for his father in new hour-long Fusion documentary
Comic and actor Baron Vaughn’s latest project isn’t a stand-up special – it’s a documentary that follows his search for his unknown father, an intensely personal hour-long journey that’ll air on Fusion this April. Variety reports that the film, titled Fatherless, “demonstrates Vaughn’s desire to be more than a statistic and instead search for the man whose absence […]
A New Documentary Taking A Closer Look At Presidential Parodies Is In The Works
Courtesy of NBC & Comedy Central. Sketch comedy shows like Saturday Night Live & Key & Peele have set the bar for what it means to parody political figures & provide comic relief during tumultuous election seasons. From Will Ferrell portraying former president George W. Bush on SNL, to Keegan-Michael Key portraying former president Barack […]
Watch This Comedy Pair’s Evolving Friendship In First Trailer For The Road Trip Doc, “Will & Harper”
Courtesy of Netflix. Earlier this year, we learned about a new documentary, titled Will & Harper, that made its grand debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is centered around two comedy legends & Saturday Night Live alums Will Ferrell & Harper Steele. After shopping the new documentary to some eager distributors, it […]
A New Mitch Hedberg Documentary Is In The Works
Mitch Hedberg had without a doubt one of most distinctive comedic voices we’ve ever heard. From his laidback setup to delivery, he was a machine when it came to rapid fire jokes and observations. While Hedberg sadly passed away in 2005, his legacy and humor has still lived on. Everything to know about the new […]
Judd Apatow To Direct Two Part Mel Brooks Documentary At HBO
Courtesy of Mathieu Bitton/HBO HBO is a network that’s proven itself with its track record on excellent comedic documentaries. A few of the recent ones include the Albert Brooks documentary, George Carlin’s American Dream, & The Zen Diaries of Gary Shandling. And now, the network has announced its newest documentary currently in the works & […]
This Week In Comedy: The Queer Stand-Up Comedy Documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” Premieres On Netflix
(L-R) Marsha Warfield, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard & Wanda Sykes in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution. Courtesy of Netflix. This Week In Comedy: the Pride Month festivities continue! Netflix is releasing the first ever feature length documentary exploring the history of queer stand-up comedy with Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, premiering this Tuesday. The celebratory new doc […]
Check Out The Trailer For The Louis C.K. Documentary “Sorry/Not Sorry”
Credit: Angela Lewis for The New York Times For the past few years, Louis C.K. has been at the center of the debate of when is it okay for someone to come back after there’s been sexual allegations against them? Two and a half years after he announced he was taking some time off post-allegations, […]