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I Am Comic

2010 · 87 min

A loose, funny, faintly bittersweet backstage hangout that lets you eavesdrop on comics dissecting their craft and their bruises.

Directed by
Jordan Brady
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Ahmed Ahmed, Franklyn Ajaye, Ant
Tagline
An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up 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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Directed by
Jordan Brady
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Ahmed Ahmed, Franklyn Ajaye, Ant
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • work
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, comedy
Directed by
Jordan Brady
Written by
Jordan Brady
Starring
Ahmed Ahmed, Franklyn Ajaye, Ant, Craig Anton, Tom Arnold, JoAnne Astrow, Dave Attell, Scott Aukerman
Music
David Reynolds
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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