Comedian (film)
Comedian is a 2002 American documentary film focusing on comedian Jerry Seinfeld that explores the other side of stand-up comedy; that is, the preparation, politics, nerves, creativity, and so on. The film also features an up-and-coming comic named Orny Adams as he struggles to make it in show business. Many other recognizable comedians also make at least a cameo, including Colin Quinn, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Ray Romano, Godfrey, Chris Rock, George Wallace, Mario Joyner, Jay Leno, Tom Papa, Bill Cosby, and Robert Klein.
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| Directed by | Christian Charles |
| Written by | Jerry Seinfeld |
| Produced by | Gary Streiner |
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| Edited by | Chris Franklin |
| Music by | Antonio Carlos Jobim |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,751,988 |
The film's unusual trailer featured famous voice-over artist Hal Douglas speaking in a recording booth.[1]
The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 11, 2002 and grossed about $2.8 million domestically.[2]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 77%, based on reviews from 90 critics. The website's consensus reads, "Comedian is an insightful look at the hard work of creating comedy."[3]
Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.[4] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B grade.[5]
References
- "Comedian Movie Trailer". YouTube. 2006-10-26. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- "Comedian (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- "Comedian". Rotten Tomatoes.
- "Comedian movie review & film summary (2002) | Roger Ebert".
- Gleiberman, Owen (October 25, 2002). "Comedian". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 26, 2019.