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
Editing by Chris Franklin
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release dates October 11, 2002
Running time 81 minutes
Language English
Box office $2,751,988

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, including Colin Quinn, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Ray Romano, Godfrey, Chris Rock, George Wallace, Mario Joyner, Jay Leno, Tom Papa, and Bill Cosby.

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] The documentary is rated R for language.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Comedian Movie Trailer". YouTube. 2006-10-26. Retrieved 2011-09-12. 
  2. ↑ "Comedian (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-09-12. 

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