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Dark Side of Comedy (2022)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (567 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Philo · Vice TV
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Dave Foley Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.24 avg 10 episodes 7.7 → 7.1 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chris Farley	7.7	168
2	Andrew Dice Clay	6.1	170
3	Roseanne Barr	6.8	114
4	Artie Lange	7.6	118
5	Richard Pryor	7.6	102
6	Dustin Diamond	7.4	91
7	Greg Giraldo	7.7	89
8	Brett Butler	7.4	89
9	Freddie Prinze	7.0	83
10	Maria Bamford	7.1	76

Season 2 (2023)

7.12 avg 10 episodes 7.8 → 7.6 44 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Robin Williams	7.8	63
2	Sam Kinison	6.8	65
3	Joan Rivers	7.2	58
4	Carlos Mencia	6.3	54
5	Phil Hartman	7.9	61
6	Tracy Morgan	7.7	44
7	Family Matters	6.0	55
8	Ellen DeGeneres	6.6	42
9	Norm McDonald	7.3	62
10	Gilda Radner	7.6	39