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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.

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10 Episodes

Chris Farley
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Chris FarleyStruggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.
Andrew Dice Clay
A2
Andrew Dice ClayIn 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?
Roseanne Barr
A3
Roseanne BarrBrash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.
Artie Lange
A4
Artie LangeArtie 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.
Richard Pryor
A5
Richard PryorRichard 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.
Dustin Diamond
A6
Dustin DiamondDustin 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.
Greg Giraldo
A7
Greg GiraldoHow comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
Brett Butler
A8
Brett ButlerHow Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.
Freddie Prinze
A9
Freddie PrinzeA working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.
Maria Bamford
A10
Maria BamfordHow Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.