I Am Comic

I Am Comic

87 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Jan. 10, 2010

Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?

I Am Comic

87 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Jan. 10, 2010

I Am Comic
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers
Original title I Am Comic
Directors Jordan Brady
Writers Ritch Shydner, Jordan Brady

Cast

Ahmed Ahmed

as Self

Franklyn Ajaye

as Self

Ant

as Self

Craig Anton

as Self

Tom Arnold

as Self

JoAnne Astrow

as Self

Dave Attell

as Self

Scott Aukerman

as Self

Lewis Black

as Self

Steve Bluestein

as Self

Alonzo Bodden

as Self

Jordan Brady

as Self

Eddie Brill

as Self

Louis C.K.

as Self

Blaine Capatch

as Self

Margaret Cho

as Self

Tommy Davidson

as Self

Phyllis Diller

as Self

Lou DiMaggio

as Self

Chris DiPetta

as Self

Jimmy Dore

as Self

Tom Dreesen

as Self

Bret Ernst

as Self

Josh Fadem

as Self

Wayne Federman

as Self

Jeff Foxworthy

as Self

Budd Friedman

as Self

Jim Gaffigan

as Self

Greg Giraldo

as Self

Nikki Glaser

as Self

Todd Glass

as Self

Godfrey

as Self

Judy Gold

as Self

Dana Gould

as Self

Chris Hardwick

as Self

Tim Allen

as Self

Gideon Horowitz

as Self

Dom Irrera

as Self

Roy Johnson

as Self

Leslie Jones

as Self

Andy Kindler

as Self

Melinda Hill

as Self

Nick Kroll

as Self

Beth Lapides

as Self

Andy Levitt

as Self

Claudia Lonow

as Self

April Macie

as Self

Gary S. Mann

as Self

Jamie Masada

as Self

Susie McDonnell

as Self

Carlos Mencia

as Self

Rick Messina

as Self

Larry Miller

as Self

Hasan Minhaj

as Self

Rick Overton

as Self

Jason Nash

as Self

Nadine Rajabi

as Self

Dave Rath

as Self

Brian Regan

as Self

Kevin Rooney

as Self

Roseanne Barr

as Self

Brad Sanders

as Self

Bill Scheft

as Self

Robert Schimmel

as Self

Ritch Shydner

as Self

Dave Siegel

as Self

Sarah Silverman

as Self

Jason Sklar

as Self

Randy Sklar

as Self

Bobby Slayton

as Self

Brody Stevens

as Self

Carrot Top

as Self

Guy Torry

as Self

Brent Weinbach

as Self

Paul Provenza

as Self

Kathy Griffin

as Self