Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Lewis, Billy Connolly, Garry Shandling, Cedric the Entertainer. Wide screen. Special features: trailer; extended scenes; outtakes video.
Summary:
It is a candid look inside the agony and ecstasy of making people laugh for a living. A stand-up comedian must be the writer, the director, and the star performer. There is no rehearsal, no practice, and no safety net when they are in front of a live audience. For most people, baring their soul on stage and having an audience "boo" at them would become a life-long trauma, but for stand-up comedians, it's a nightly challenge.
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