Dark Side of Comedy
TV Show2022•43dk•star8.2(15)•trending_up10
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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.
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StatusCanceled
First AiredAugust 16, 2022
Last AiredDecember 19, 2023
Episode Runtime43dk
Seasons2
Episodes20
TypeDocumentary
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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S2 E10 • 12/19/2023
Gilda Radner
Gilda Radner was SNL's first female star. But her pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating disorders, heartbreak and cancer, all of which she turned into comedy material.
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