Dark Side of Comedy

1. Chris Farley44 min · 7.8/10

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.

2. Andrew Dice Clay44 min · 7.0/10

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?

3. Roseanne Barr7.3/10

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

4. Artie Lange7.7/10

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.

5. Richard Pryor7.7/10

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.

6. Dustin Diamond7.5/10

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.

7. Greg Giraldo7.0/10

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

8. Brett Butler8.0/10

How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.

9. Freddie Prinze7.5/10

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

10. Maria Bamford6.5/10

How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.