Comedian (film)

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Comedian

Movie poster for Comedian
Directed by Christian Charles
Produced by Gary Streiner
Starring Jerry Seinfeld
Orny Adams
Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release date(s) October 11, 2002
Running time 82 min.
Language English
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Comedian is a 2002 documentary focusing on 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 humorists also make at least a cameo: Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, Ray Romano, Godfrey, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, and Bill Cosby are just a few.

The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 11, 2002 and grossed about $2.8 million domestically.[1] The documentary is rated R for language.

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