

Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of…
Documentary • Series • 2022 • 2 seasons
Starring: Dave Foley

S1 E1 - Chris Farley
Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.
Aug 16, 2022 • 44m

S1 E2 - Andrew Dice Clay
In the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?
Aug 23, 2022 • 44m

S1 E3 - Roseanne Barr
Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.
Aug 30, 2022

S1 E4 - Artie Lange
Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.
Sep 6, 2022

S1 E5 - Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.
Sep 13, 2022

S1 E6 - Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.
Sep 20, 2022

S1 E7 - Greg Giraldo
How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Sep 27, 2022

S1 E8 - Brett Butler
How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.
Oct 5, 2022

S1 E9 - Freddie Prinze
A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.
Oct 11, 2022

S1 E10 - Maria Bamford
How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.
Oct 18, 2022
Dark Side of Comedy
Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.
Documentary • TV Series • 2022