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Comedian
Movie poster for ComedianDirected by Christian Charles Produced by Gary Streiner Starring Jerry Seinfeld
Orny AdamsMusic by Antonio Carlos Jobim Editing by Chris Franklin Distributed by Miramax Films Release date(s) October 11, 2002 Running time 82 min. Language English Box office $2,751,988 Comedian is a 2002 documentary focusing on Jerry Seinfeld that explores the other side of stand-up comedy; that is, the preparation, politics, nerves, creativity, and so on. The film also features an up-and-coming comic named Orny Adams as he struggles to make it in show business. Many other recognizable humorists also make at least a cameo, for example Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, Ray Romano, Godfrey, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, and Bill Cosby.
The films' unusual trailer featured famous voice-over artist Hal Douglas speaking in a recording booth.[1]
The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 11, 2002 and grossed about $2.8 million domestically.[2] The documentary is rated R for language.
See also
References
- ^ now to post a comment! (2006-10-26). "Comedian Movie Trailer". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVDzuT0fXro. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Comedian (2002)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=comedian.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
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Categories:- English-language films
- 2002 films
- American films
- American documentary films
- Directorial debut films
- Independent films
- Documentary films about comedy
- 2000s documentary films
- Biographical documentary film stubs
- Arts documentary film stubs
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