I Am Comic (2010)

An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy

Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?

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	Ahmed Ahmed	As: Self
	Franklyn Ajaye	As: Self
	Ant	As: Self
	Craig Anton	As: Self
	Tom Arnold	As: Self

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Tagline:	An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy
Certification:	R

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Genres: Documentary, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 10 January 2010

Country: US

Runtime: 87m

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	Ahmed Ahmed	Self
	Franklyn Ajaye	Self
	Ant	Self
	Craig Anton	Self
	Tom Arnold	Self
	JoAnne Astrow	Self
	Dave Attell	Self
	Scott Aukerman	Self
	Lewis Black	Self
	Steve Bluestein	Self
	Alonzo Bodden	Self
	Jordan Brady	Self
	Suellen Brady-Nugent	Self
	Eddie Brill	Self
	J. Anthony Brown	Self
	Louis C.K.	Self
	Blaine Capatch	Self
	Margaret Cho	Self
	Melanie Comarcho	Self
	Tommy Davidson	Self
	Phyllis Diller	Self
	Lou DiMaggio	Self
	Chris DiPetta	Self
	Jimmy Dore	Self
	Tom Dreesen	Self
	Bret Ernst	Self
	Josh Fadem	Self
	Wayne Federman	Self
	Jeff Foxworthy	Self
	Budd Friedman	Self
	Jim Gaffigan	Self
	Janeane Garofalo	Self
	Greg Giraldo	Self
	Nikki Glaser	Self
	Todd Glass	Self
	Godfrey	Self
	Judy Gold	Self
	Bobcat Goldthwait	Self
	Dana Gould	Self
	Chris Hardwick	Self
	Tim Allen	Self
	Gideon Horowitz	Self
	Dom Irrera	Self
	Roy Johnson	Self
	Leslie Jones	Self
	Andy Kindler	Self
	Melinda Hill	Self
	Nick Kroll	Self
	Beth Lapides	Self
	Andy Levitt	Self
	Claudia Lonow	Self
	April Macie	Self
	Gary S. Mann	Self
	Jamie Masada	Self
	Susie McDonnell	Self
	Carlos Mencia	Self
	Rick Messina	Self
	Felicia Michaels	Self
	Larry Miller	Self
	Hasan Minhaj	Self
	Rick Overton	Self
	Jason Nash	Self
	Nadine Rajabi	Self
	Dave Rath	Self
	Donnell Rawlings	Self
	Brian Regan	Self
	Paul Rodríguez	Self
	Kevin Rooney	Self
	Roseanne Barr	Self
	Brad Sanders	Self
	Bill Scheft	Self
	Robert Schimmel	Self
	Iliza Shlesinger	Self
	Ritch Shydner	Self
	Dave Siegel	Self
	Sarah Silverman	Self
	Jason Sklar	Self
	Randy Sklar	Self
	Bobby Slayton	Self
	Kira Soltanovich	Self
	William Stephenson	Self
	Brody Stevens	Self
	Carrot Top	Self
	Guy Torry	Self
	Brent Weinbach	Self
	Paul Provenza	Self
	Kathy Griffin	Self
	Charlie Viracola	Self