Comedian (film)

Comedian
Movie poster for Comedian
Directed by	Christian Charles
Produced by	Gary Streiner
Starring	Jerry Seinfeld Orny Adams
Music 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

• List of American films of 2002
• Seinfeld
• Independent film

References

1. ^ now to post a comment! (2006-10-26). "Comedian Movie Trailer". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVDzuT0fXro. Retrieved 2011-09-12. 
2. ^ "Comedian (2002)". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=comedian.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-12. 

External links

• Comedian at the Internet Movie Database
• Comedian on Box Office Mojo
• Official website