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Where does comedy come from?
Where does comedy come from?
Comedy, Documentary
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2002
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A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
25 Oct 2002
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$2,744,253
Awards:
2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
What begins as an indulgent vanity piece (Seinfeld was a producer of the film) ends up as a fascinating portrait of creativity at its most compulsive.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
25 Oct 2002
rotten:
Demonstrates that even good comics aren't especially interesting when caught offstage.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
26 Oct 2002
fresh:
Seinfeld, dogged by self-doubt and clearly struggling at times, comes up with some fairly funny material.
– Bill Muller,
Arizona Republic,
26 Oct 2002
fresh:
Charles did a great job of catching Seinfeld with his guard down, or what passes for unguarded for this most guarded of celebrities.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Oct 2002
fresh:
What it does well is place viewers at the heart of the frustration of failure, of the silence during pre-show strolls to get one's mind focused, of the genesis of a promising joke.
– Bob Longino,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
2 Nov 2002