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Episode 1

Chris Farley

Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.

Episode 2

Andrew Dice Clay

In the late 80’s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?

Episode 3

Roseanne Barr

Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.

Episode 4

Artie Lange

Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.

Episode 5

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.

Episode 6

Dustin Diamond

Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.

Episode 7

Greg Giraldo

Roastmaster. Road warrior. Addict. Dad. How beloved comedian Greg Giraldo’s career – and life – was sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.

Episode 8

Brett Butler

Money. Success. Respect. Brett Butler had it all. Here's how the fiercely original stand-up and sitcom star gained everything... only to lose it all.

Episode 9

Freddie Prinze

A working class Puerto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene in the 1970s. But his overnight fame would come to an abrupt end just as fast.

Episode 10

Maria Bamford

OCD. Bipolar. Suicidal ideation. How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.

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Dark Side of Comedy

Featuring different comics and their personal journeys while exploring the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.

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