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Dark Side of Comedy

Joan Rivers (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | Documentary, History

Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to eating disorders, self-loathing, and a deadly addiction to plastic surgery.
Writers
John Choi (writer - drama) | Jason Eisener (based on a concept created by) | Evan Husney (based on a concept created by) | Samara Truster
Composer
Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)
Cinematographers
Editor
Daniel Palmer (as Danny Palmer)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 31, 2023

Release date
Oct 31, 2023 (United States)
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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Dave Foley
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Lisa Ann Walter
Self - Comic / Actor Self - Comic / Actor   See fewer
George Schlatter
Self - Television Producer Self - Television Producer   See fewer
Nikki Glaser
Self - Comic Self - Comic   See fewer
Tiffany Haddish
Self - Comic / Actor Self - Comic / Actor   See fewer
Patric M. Verrone
Self - Writer, The Late Show (as Patric Verrone) Self - Writer, The Late Show (as Patric Verrone)   See fewer
Wendy Liebman
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
Leslie Bennetts
Self - Joan Rivers Biographer 'Last Girl Before Freeway' Self - Joan Rivers Biographer 'Last Girl Before Freeway'   See fewer
Sherri Shepherd
Self - Comic, Actor, Talk Show Host Self - Comic, Actor, Talk Show Host   See fewer
Pamela Adlon
Self - Actor / Writer / Producer Self - Actor / Writer / Producer   See fewer
Frank Marino
Self - Joan Rivers Impersonator Self - Joan Rivers Impersonator   See fewer
Oz Scott
Self - Director-Tears and Laughter Self - Director-Tears and Laughter   See fewer
Ildiko Tabori
Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori)   See fewer
Beastie Boys
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lenny Bruce
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Cher
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Elton John
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Grace Jones
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Reubens
Self (archive footage) (as Pee Wee Herman) Self (archive footage) (as Pee Wee Herman)   See fewer
Joan Rivers
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Melissa Rivers
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Chris Rock
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Edgar Rosenberg
Self - Joan Rivers' Husband (archive footage) Self - Joan Rivers' Husband (archive footage)   See fewer
Howard Stern
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Oprah Winfrey
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lexi Crowe
Melissa Rivers (uncredited) Melissa Rivers (uncredited)   See fewer
Casey Fleming
Doctor / Producer / Family Member (uncredited) Doctor / Producer / Family Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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