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08/04/03
Comedian (2002)
77 %
Reviews Counted: 86 Fresh: 66 Rotten:20 Average Rating: 6.8/10
Consensus:
Comedian is an insightful look at the hard work of creating comedy.
Runtime: 82 mins
Synopsis: In this endearing documentary, Jerry Seinfeld shares the challenges and triumphs of returning to the stand-up stage after having made his fame with his eponymous television series. Starting out at gritty New York City venues like The Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, and Caroline's,... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Bill Cosby
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09/05/03
Think sausage. It’s gristly, filled with fat, and even if you like standup comedy, you might not want to see it done.
05/20/03
Choppy editing and too many repetitive scenes spoil what could have been an important documentary about stand-up comedy.
04/06/03
Digital-video documentary about stand-up comedians is a great glimpse into a very different world.
02/11/03
Comedian never comes full circle with the intimate details surrounding the personal life of Jerry Seinfeld. The real romanticism is about a man and his love affair with one main dancing partner—the companion called comedy.
02/02/03
You might be shocked to discover that Seinfeld's real life is boring.
01/14/03
It doesn't have a narrative arc so much as it sips from the snifter of the life of a comedian, but that does not detract from its interest one bit.
12/14/02
Those with an interest in the art of stand-up will revel in this, and there's enough laughs to sustain it for those not looking to overintellectualize things.
12/08/02
Ultra-cheap and incorrigibly lo-fi, Comedian doesn't have much rhyme or reason, or a point.
11/26/02
What's missing most from Comedian is the stand-up act that Seinfeld is so carefully crafting.
11/25/02
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11/19/02
It is fascinating to see how much work and preparation goes into stand-up comedy.
11/15/02
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