Dark Side of Comedy

Synopsis

Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

First Air Date: 2022-08-16

Last Air Date: 2023-12-19

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Networks: Vice TV

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Top Cast

Dave Foley as Self - Narrator (voice)
Kliph Nesteroff as Self
Lisa Lampanelli as Self
Mike Binder as Self
Carlos Mencia as Self
Leif Garrett as Self
Gilbert Gottfried as Self
Debra Wilson as Self
Diana Maria Riva as Self
Felipe Esparza as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chris Farley (2022-08-16)

Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.
Ep. 2: Andrew Dice Clay (2022-08-23)

In the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?
Ep. 3: Roseanne Barr (2022-08-30)

Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.
Ep. 4: Artie Lange (2022-09-06)

Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.
Ep. 5: Richard Pryor (2022-09-13)

Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.
Ep. 6: Dustin Diamond (2022-09-20)

Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.
Ep. 7: Greg Giraldo (2022-09-27)

How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Ep. 8: Brett Butler (2022-10-05)

How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.
Ep. 9: Freddie Prinze (2022-10-11)

A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.
Ep. 10: Maria Bamford (2022-10-18)

How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.