| Dark Side of Comedy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Docuseries |
| Narrated by | Dave Foley |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Original release | |
| Network | VICE TV |
| Release | August 16, 2022 – present |
Dark Side of Comedy is a documentary series that premiered on VICE TV August 16, 2022.[1][2][3] VICE renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 17, 2023.[4]
Summary
Narrated by Dave Foley of Kids in the Hall fame,[5][4] it features cautionary tales about the lives and/or deaths of popular stand up comedians.[6]
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Subject(s) | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Chris Farley" | Chris Farley | August 16, 2022 | N/A |
| 2 | 2 | "Andrew Dice Clay" | Andrew Dice Clay | August 23, 2022 | N/A |
| 3 | 3 | "Roseanne Barr" | Roseanne Barr | August 30, 2022 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "Artie Lange" | Artie Lange (MadTV) | September 6, 2022 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Richard Pryor" | Richard Pryor | September 13, 2022 | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "Dustin Diamond" | Dustin Diamond (Saved by the Bell) | September 20, 2022 | N/A |
| 7 | 7 | "Greg Giraldo" | Greg Giraldo | September 27, 2022 | N/A |
| 8 | 8 | "Brett Butler" | Brett Butler (Grace Under Fire) | October 4, 2022 | N/A |
| 9 | 9 | "Freddie Prinze" | Freddie Prinze (Chico and the Man) | October 11, 2022 | N/A |
| 10 | 10 | "Maria Bamford" | Maria Bamford | October 18, 2022 | N/A |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Subject(s) | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Robin Williams" | Robin Williams | October 17, 2023 | N/A |
| 12 | 2 | "Sam Kinison" | Sam Kinison | October 24, 2023 | N/A |
| 13 | 3 | "Joan Rivers" | Joan Rivers | October 31, 2023 | N/A |
| 14 | 4 | "Carlos Mencia" | Carlos Mencia | November 7, 2023 | N/A |
| 15 | 5 | "Phil Hartman" | Phil Hartman | November 14, 2023 | N/A |
| 16 | 6 | "Tracy Morgan" | Tracy Morgan | November 21, 2023 | N/A |
| 17 | 7 | "Family Matters" | The popular 90s sitcom Family Matters | November 28, 2023 | N/A |
| 18 | 8 | "Ellen DeGeneres" | Ellen DeGeneres | December 5, 2023 | N/A |
| 19 | 9 | "Norm MacDonald" | Norm MacDonald | December 12, 2023 | TBD |
| 20 | 10 | "Gilda Radner" | Gilda Radner | December 19, 2023 | TBD |
See also
References
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (July 5, 2022). "'Dark Side of Comedy' Ordered at Vice". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ↑ Schager, Nick (August 15, 2022). "A New Docuseries Examines Why So Many Comedians' Lives End in Tragedy?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ↑ Schimkowitz, Matt (July 5, 2022). "Dark Side Of Comedy to explore comedy's supposed dark side". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- 1 2 Maas, Jennifer (August 22, 2023). "'Dark Side of Comedy' Season 2 Premiere Date Set at Vice, Trailer Dissects Ellen DeGeneres, 'Scary' Robin Williams and 'Mean as Hell' Joan Rivers (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ Wilstein, Matt (August 30, 2022). "Dave Foley Came 'Very Close' to Meeting a Tragic End". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Shivani (August 15, 2022). "What's on TV This Week: 'House of the Dragon' and U.S. Gymnastic Championships". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022.
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