I Am Comic
2010/01/10 • Released • English
An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy
Overview
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?
Director : Jordan Brady
Casts
Ahmed Ahmed
Self
Franklyn Ajaye
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Ant
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Craig Anton
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Tom Arnold
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Dave Attell
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Scott Aukerman
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Lewis Black
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Alonzo Bodden
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Jordan Brady
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Eddie Brill
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J. Anthony Brown
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Louis C.K.
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Margaret Cho
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Melanie Comarcho
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Tommy Davidson
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Phyllis Diller
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Lou DiMaggio
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Jimmy Dore
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Bret Ernst
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Josh Fadem
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Wayne Federman
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Jeff Foxworthy
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Budd Friedman
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Jim Gaffigan
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Janeane Garofalo
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Greg Giraldo
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Nikki Glaser
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Todd Glass
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Godfrey
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Judy Gold
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Bobcat Goldthwait
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Dana Gould
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Chris Hardwick
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Tim Allen
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Dom Irrera
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Leslie Jones
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Andy Kindler
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Melinda Hill
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Nick Kroll
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Claudia Lonow
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April Macie
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Carlos Mencia
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Larry Miller
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Hasan Minhaj
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Rick Overton
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Jason Nash
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Dave Rath
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Donnell Rawlings
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Brian Regan
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Paul Rodríguez
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Roseanne Barr
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Brad Sanders
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Iliza Shlesinger
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Ritch Shydner
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Sarah Silverman
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Jason Sklar
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Randy Sklar
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Bobby Slayton
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Kira Soltanovich
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William Stephenson
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Brody Stevens
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Carrot Top
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Guy Torry
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Brent Weinbach
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Paul Provenza
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Kathy Griffin
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