Comedian (film)
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| Comedian | |
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 Movie poster for Comedian |
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| 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, Tom Papa, 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.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Comedian Movie Trailer". YouTube. 2006-10-26. 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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