I Am Comic

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I Am Comic

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

2010

1h 27m

6.3(17 votes)

Documentary

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?

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88 members

Acting

Ahmed Ahmed

Self

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Franklyn Ajaye

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Ant

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Craig Anton

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Tom Arnold

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JoAnne Astrow

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Dave Attell

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Scott Aukerman

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Lewis Black

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Steve Bluestein

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Alonzo Bodden

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Jordan Brady

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Suellen Brady-Nugent

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Eddie Brill

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J. Anthony Brown

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Louis C.K.

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Blaine Capatch

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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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Chris DiPetta

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Jimmy Dore

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Tom Dreesen

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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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Gideon Horowitz

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Dom Irrera

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Roy Johnson

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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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Beth Lapides

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Andy Levitt

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Writing

Claudia Lonow

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April Macie

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Gary S. Mann

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Jamie Masada

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Susie McDonnell

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Carlos Mencia

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Rick Messina

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Felicia Michaels

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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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Nadine Rajabi

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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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Kevin Rooney

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Roseanne Barr

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Brad Sanders

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Bill Scheft

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Robert Schimmel

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Iliza Shlesinger

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Ritch Shydner

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Dave Siegel

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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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Charlie Viracola

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