Dark Side of Comedy
- 2022 – 2023
- Returning Series
- Documentary
- ~43m / ep
- 2 seasons
- 8.2/10
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.
Latest: Season 2 · 2023
View all seasonsE1. Robin Williams
Oct 17, 2023 · 44m
Robin Williams’ suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, he was struggling privately with crushing health and psychological issues.
E2. Sam Kinison
Oct 24, 2023 · 44m
Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.
E3. Joan Rivers
Oct 31, 2023 · 44m
Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to eating disorders, self-loathing, and a deadly addiction to plastic surgery.
E4. Carlos Mencia
Nov 7, 2023 · 44m
Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of the most dramatic downfalls in comedy history.
E5. Phil Hartman
Nov 14, 2023 · 44m
Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.
E6. Tracy Morgan
Nov 21, 2023 · 44m
Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive SNL, and substance abuse. But a brutal car accident and two-week coma made him finally confront his childhood demons.
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