I Am Comic
10/01/2010
1h 27m
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?
Cast
Ahmed Ahmed
Self
Franklyn Ajaye
Self
Ant
Self
Craig Anton
Self
Tom Arnold
Self
JoAnne Astrow
Self
Dave Attell
Self
Scott Aukerman
Self
Lewis Black
Self
Steve Bluestein
Self
Alonzo Bodden
Self
Jordan Brady
Self
Suellen Brady-Nugent
Self
Eddie Brill
Self
J. Anthony Brown
Self
Louis C.K.
Self
Blaine Capatch
Self
Margaret Cho
Self
Melanie Comarcho
Self
Tommy Davidson
Self
Phyllis Diller
Self
Lou DiMaggio
Self
Chris DiPetta
Self
Jimmy Dore
Self
Tom Dreesen
Self
Bret Ernst
Self
Josh Fadem
Self
Wayne Federman
Self
Jeff Foxworthy
Self
Budd Friedman
Self
Jim Gaffigan
Self
Janeane Garofalo
Self
Greg Giraldo
Self
Nikki Glaser
Self
Todd Glass
Self
Godfrey
Self
Judy Gold
Self
Bobcat Goldthwait
Self
Dana Gould
Self
Chris Hardwick
Self
Tim Allen
Self
Gideon Horowitz
Self
Dom Irrera
Self
Roy Johnson
Self
Leslie Jones
Self
Andy Kindler
Self
Melinda Hill
Self
Nick Kroll
Self
Beth Lapides
Self
Andy Levitt
Self
Claudia Lonow
Self
April Macie
Self
Gary S. Mann
Self
Jamie Masada
Self
Susie McDonnell
Self
Carlos Mencia
Self
Rick Messina
Self
Felicia Michaels
Self
Larry Miller
Self
Hasan Minhaj
Self
Rick Overton
Self
Jason Nash
Self
Nadine Rajabi
Self
Dave Rath
Self
Donnell Rawlings
Self
Brian Regan
Self
Paul Rodríguez
Self
Kevin Rooney
Self
Roseanne Barr
Self
Brad Sanders
Self
Bill Scheft
Self
Robert Schimmel
Self
Iliza Shlesinger
Self
Ritch Shydner
Self
Dave Siegel
Self
Sarah Silverman
Self
Jason Sklar
Self
Randy Sklar
Self
Bobby Slayton
Self
Kira Soltanovich
Self
William Stephenson
Self
Brody Stevens
Self
Carrot Top
Self
Guy Torry
Self
Brent Weinbach
Self
Paul Provenza
Self
Kathy Griffin
Self
Charlie Viracola
Self
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