I Am Comic
I Am Comic
Overview
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?
Cast
Ahmed Ahmed
Franklyn Ajaye
Ant
Craig Anton
Tom Arnold
JoAnne Astrow
Dave Attell
Scott Aukerman
Lewis Black
Steve Bluestein
Alonzo Bodden
Jordan Brady
Suellen Brady-Nugent
Eddie Brill
J. Anthony Brown
Louis C.K.
Blaine Capatch
Margaret Cho
Melanie Comarcho
Tommy Davidson
Phyllis Diller
Lou DiMaggio
Chris DiPetta
Jimmy Dore
Tom Dreesen
Bret Ernst
Josh Fadem
Wayne Federman
Jeff Foxworthy
Budd Friedman
Jim Gaffigan
Janeane Garofalo
Greg Giraldo
Nikki Glaser
Todd Glass
Godfrey
Judy Gold
Bobcat Goldthwait
Dana Gould
Chris Hardwick
Tim Allen
Gideon Horowitz
Dom Irrera
Roy Johnson
Leslie Jones
Andy Kindler
Melinda Hill
Nick Kroll
Beth Lapides
Andy Levitt
Claudia Lonow
April Macie
Gary S. Mann
Jamie Masada
Susie McDonnell
Carlos Mencia
Rick Messina
Felicia Michaels
Larry Miller
Hasan Minhaj
Rick Overton
Jason Nash
Nadine Rajabi
Dave Rath
Donnell Rawlings
Brian Regan
Paul Rodríguez
Kevin Rooney
Roseanne Barr
Brad Sanders
Bill Scheft
Robert Schimmel
Iliza Shlesinger
Ritch Shydner
Dave Siegel
Sarah Silverman
Jason Sklar
Randy Sklar
Bobby Slayton
Kira Soltanovich
William Stephenson
Brody Stevens
Carrot Top
Guy Torry
Brent Weinbach
Paul Provenza
Kathy Griffin
Charlie Viracola
Crew
Preston Lee
Jordan Brady
Robert Mickelson
Jordan Brady
Jeanne Lipsey
Karoliina Tuovinen
David Reynolds
Phyllis Koenig