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- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 22 m
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 22 m
Summary Jerry Seinfeld is once again a working standup comic. Comedian is the unique and engaging look at what it took for him, and by extension every stand-up, to get there. (Miramax)
Directed By: Christian Charles
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 22 m
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 22 m
Comedian
62
7.0
Summary Jerry Seinfeld is once again a working standup comic. Comedian is the unique and engaging look at what it took for him, and by extension every stand-up, to get there. (Miramax)
Directed By: Christian Charles
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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61% Positive
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39% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
62
61% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
39% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
A film that comes close to re-creating the funny-but-serious environment of stand-up comedy.
Instead of prying into his soul, the filmmakers investigate his working conditions and offer a sort of backstage ethnographic study of the professional stand-up culture.
Although respectful of its central subject, Comedian is not worshipful. Rather, it is curious about what in Seinfeld's hard-wiring allows him to maintain his equilibrium.
Gains much greater texture from the intercutting between the two performers than had it remained simply a Seinfeld promotional project.
As a portrait of a man at the top of his profession starting over, it's involving throughout, and funny, too. Its range proves too narrow to support the questions it raises, but it's memorable for the point it repeats.
What makes Comedian more than just another documentary about the comedy club comeback of a sitcom prince is that it contrasts his struggle with that of just another stand-up climber, Orny Adams.
Has moments of real interest, but they require wading through a lot of dead air.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
7.0
60% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 User Ratings
7.0
60% Positive
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40% Mixed
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Production Company
Barry Katz Entertainment,
Bridgnorth Films,
New Material
Release Date Oct 11, 2002
Duration 1 h 22 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline See a man who had everything, who did a show about nothing, try to come up with something.
Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Nomination
Online Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Nomination
