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Summary Margaret Cho, Marina Franklin, Nikki Glaser, Kathy Griffin, Bonnie McFarlane, and Sherri Shepard are some of the female stand-up comedians discussing the highs and lows of the business in this documentary directed by Andrea Nevins.
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- FX
- TV-MA
- FX
Hysterical
Season 1 Premiere: Apr 2, 2021
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Summary Margaret Cho, Marina Franklin, Nikki Glaser, Kathy Griffin, Bonnie McFarlane, and Sherri Shepard are some of the female stand-up comedians discussing the highs and lows of the business in this documentary directed by Andrea Nevins.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
76
80% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
20% Mixed
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0% Negative
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“Hysterical” is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, moving and entertaining.
Hysterical isn’t the be-all, end-all for documentaries about women in comedy. But it’s a step in the right direction. ... f you’re not already a comedy nerd and need an awakening, this is a good start. But for a deeper dive, I’d recommend the singular documentaries of legends such as Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, or Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley.
A documentary that more than lives up to its billing. [29 Mar - 11 Apr 2021, p.9]
Illuminating and uplifting FX documentary.
The film is pleasant and watchable, a cheerleading effort to rally support for a purported stand-up sisterhood, but I kept waiting for the personal revelations that would drop my jaw. ... Scope may be Nevins' most conspicuous weakness here. In wanting to capture "women in comedy" as a cultural monolith, she ends up erasing the individualized voices and personae that help these women stand out in their industry.
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Production Company:
- Campfire
- FX Productions
- Milestone TV & Film
Initial Release Date: Apr 2, 2021
Number of seasons: 0 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
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