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Robin Williams Robin Williams
Robin Williams' suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, he was struggling privately with crushing health and psychological...
October 17, 2023
Sam Kinison Sam Kinison
Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive...
October 24, 2023
Joan Rivers Joan Rivers
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...
October 31, 2023
Carlos Mencia Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia was a big comic in America until accusations of joke theft led to a dramatic downfall.
November 7, 2023
Phil Hartman Phil Hartman
Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.
November 14, 2023
Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan confronts his childhood demons after a brutal car accident and two-week coma.
November 21, 2023
Family Matters Family Matters
Cast members of "Family Matters" still deal with trauma and addiction.
November 28, 2023
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres revolutionised TV with a unique brand of positive humour, but behind the scenes a massive controversy was brewing, one that would tarnish her image...
December 5, 2023
Norm McDonald Norm McDonald
Norm MacDonald became known for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.
December 12, 2023
Gilda Radner Gilda Radner
Gilda Radner was SNL's first female star. But her pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating disorders, heartbreak and cancer, all of which she turned into...
December 19, 2023
Directed by
Marshall Jay Kaplan Marshall Jay Kaplan  
John Choi John Choi  
Rachel Browne Rachel Browne  
Ashley Jane Ashley Jane  
Written by
John Choi John Choi ... writer - drama
Jason Eisener Jason Eisener ... based on a concept created by
Evan Husney Evan Husney ... based on a concept created by
Ralph Chapman Ralph Chapman ... story editor
Samara Truster Samara Truster  
Marco Avolio Marco Avolio  
Ben Travers Ben Travers  
Cast
Dave Foley Dave Foley ... Narrator (8 episodes)
Mike Binder Mike Binder ... Self - Comic, Filmmaker, Friend (3 episodes)
Allan Stephan Allan Stephan ... Self - Comic, Longtime Friend (3 episodes)
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Self (3 episodes)
Dan Pasternack Dan Pasternack ... Self - Comedy Producer, Partied with Sam (3 episodes)
Ildiko Tabori Ildiko Tabori ... Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (3 episodes) (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori)
George Schlatter George Schlatter ... Self - Producer (2 episodes)
Howie Mandel Howie Mandel ... Self - Comic (2 episodes)
Pauly Shore Pauly Shore ... Self - Comic, Grew Up Around Robin at the Comedy Store (2 episodes)
George Wallace George Wallace ... Self - Comedy Store Regular with Robin, 1970's (2 episodes)
Steven Pearl Steven Pearl ... Self - Comic, Longtime Friend (2 episodes)
Dave Coulier Dave Coulier ... Self - Comic (2 episodes)
John Belushi John Belushi ... Self (2 episodes)
Elton John Elton John ... Self (2 episodes)
David Letterman David Letterman ... Self (2 episodes)
Mitzi Shore Mitzi Shore ... Self (2 episodes)
Nikki Glaser Nikki Glaser ... Self - Comic (2 episodes)
Paul Reubens Paul Reubens ... Self (2 episodes) (as Pee Wee Herman)
Chris Rock Chris Rock ... Self (2 episodes)
Howard Stern Howard Stern ... Self (2 episodes)
Carlos Mencia Carlos Mencia ... Self - Comic (2 episodes)
Tracy Newman Tracy Newman ... Self - Writer, Producer, Founder of the Groundlings (2 episodes)
Jelan Agnew Jelan Agnew ... Self - Trauma Expert Therapist (2 episodes)
Kliph Nesteroff Kliph Nesteroff ... Self - Author & Comedy Historian (2 episodes)
Esther Povitsky Esther Povitsky ... Self - Stand-Up Comic (2 episodes)
Stan Wilson Stan Wilson ... Self - Close Friend From Juilliard (as Stanley Wilson)
Rick Overton Rick Overton ... Self - Performed with Robin, Longtime Friend
Gina Hecht Gina Hecht ... Self - Jeanie on 'Mork & Mindy'
Dax Holt Dax Holt ... Self - Entertainment Reporter
Beth Stelling Beth Stelling ... Self - Comic
James Galvin James Galvin ... Self - Lewy Body Center of Excellence (as Dr. James Galvin)
Susan Schneider Susan Schneider ... Self - Robin's Wife (archive footage)
Pam Dawber Pam Dawber ... Self (archive footage)
Sarah Ferguson Sarah Ferguson ... Self (archive footage)
Garry Marshall Garry Marshall ... Self (archive footage)
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve ... Self (archive footage)
Bob Saget Bob Saget ... Self (archive footage)
Sharon Stone Sharon Stone ... Self (archive footage)
Ivanka Trump Ivanka Trump ... Self (archive footage)
Valerie Velardi Valerie Velardi ... Self (archive footage)
Sabrina Souiri Sabrina Souiri ... Self - Sam's Sister-in-Law, Performer, On Stage 'Sister'
Bill Kinison Bill Kinison ... Self - Sam's Brother and Manager
Marc Maron Marc Maron ... Self - Comic, Actor, Podcaster
Felicia Michaels Felicia Michaels ... Self - Comic, Friend
Jimmy Shubert Jimmy Shubert ... Self - Comic, Toured with Sam
Kelly Coffield Park Kelly Coffield Park ... Self - Actor, Sam's Co-Star on 'In Living Color'
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield ... Self (archive footage)
Kimm Dizdari Kimm Dizdari ... Malika
Bill Hicks Bill Hicks ... Self - Comic (archive footage)
Gail Kinison Gail Kinison ... Self - Sam's First Wife (archive footage)
Kevin Kinison Kevin Kinison ... Self - Sam's Brother (archive footage)
Richard Kinison Richard Kinison ... Self - Sam's Brother (archive footage)
Sam Kinison Sam Kinison ... Self (archive footage)
Rudy Ray Moore Rudy Ray Moore ... Self - Comedian (archive footage)
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... Self (archive footage)
Lisa Ann Walter Lisa Ann Walter ... Self - Comic / Actor
Tiffany Haddish Tiffany Haddish ... Self - Comic / Actor
Patric M. Verrone Patric M. Verrone ... Self - Writer, The Late Show (as Patric Verrone)
Wendy Liebman Wendy Liebman ... Self - Comedian
Leslie Bennetts Leslie Bennetts ... Self - Joan Rivers Biographer 'Last Girl Before Freeway'
Sherri Shepherd Sherri Shepherd ... Self - Comic, Actor, Talk Show Host
Pamela Adlon Pamela Adlon ... Self - Actor / Writer / Producer
Frank Marino Frank Marino ... Self - Joan Rivers Impersonator
Oz Scott Oz Scott ... Self - Director-Tears and Laughter
Beastie Boys Beastie Boys ... Self (archive footage)
Lenny Bruce Lenny Bruce ... Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson ... Self (archive footage)
Cher Cher ... Self (archive footage)
Grace Jones Grace Jones ... Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers Joan Rivers ... Self (archive footage)
Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers ... Self (archive footage)
Edgar Rosenberg Edgar Rosenberg ... Self - Joan Rivers' Husband (archive footage)
Ed Sullivan Ed Sullivan ... Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey ... Self (archive footage)
Albert Mencia Albert Mencia ... Self - Carlos' Cousin
Willie Barcena Willie Barcena ... Self - Comic, Friend
Amy Mencia Amy Mencia ... Self - Carlos' Wife
Aida Rodriguez Aida Rodriguez ... Self - Comic
Ernie Garcia Ernie Garcia ... Self - Comic, Friend
Shawn Pelofsky Shawn Pelofsky ... Self - Comic
Erik Rivera Erik Rivera ... Self - Comic
Jeff Garcia Jeff Garcia ... Self - Comic
John Caparulo John Caparulo ... Self (archive footage)
Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle ... Self (archive footage)
Bill Cosby Bill Cosby ... Self (archive footage)
Rick Ducommun Rick Ducommun ... Self (archive footage)
Kirk Fox Kirk Fox ... Self (archive footage)
Pablo Francisco Pablo Francisco ... Self (archive footage)
Jo Koy Jo Koy ... Self (archive footage)
Bobby Lee Bobby Lee ... Self (archive footage)
George Lopez George Lopez ... Self (archive footage)
Jamie Masada Jamie Masada ... Self (archive footage)
Paula Poundstone Paula Poundstone ... Self (archive footage)
Joe Rogan Joe Rogan ... Self (archive footage)
Ari Shaffir Ari Shaffir ... Self (archive footage)
Freddy Soto Freddy Soto ... Self (archive footage)
Steve Trevino Steve Trevino ... Self (archive footage)
Phil Hartman Phil Hartman ... Self - Comedian (archive footage)
Lisa Jarvis Lisa Jarvis ... Self - Phil's Ex-Wife
Steven Small Steven Small ... Self - Phil's Longtime Friend (as Steve Small)
Dawna Kaufmann Dawna Kaufmann ... Self - Writer, Producer, Co-Producer of the Pee-Wee Herman Show
Siobhan Fallon Hogan Siobhan Fallon Hogan ... Self - Phil's Castmate on SNL
Al Jean Al Jean ... Self - Executive Producer, Worked with Phil on the Simpsons
Norman Bryn Norman Bryn ... Self - Makeup Artist, Worked with Phil on SNL
Vicki Lewis Vicki Lewis ... Self - Actor, Singer, Phil's Castmate on NewsRadio
Brynn Hartman Brynn Hartman ... Self - Phil's 3rd Wife (archive footage)
Peter Jennings Peter Jennings ... Self - Host, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings (archive footage)
Jon Lovitz Jon Lovitz ... Self - Phil's Castmate on SNL (archive footage)
Madonna Madonna ... Self - Guest Host, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
Steve Martin Steve Martin ... Self - Phil's Castmate in Sgt. Bilko (archive footage)
Edie McClurg Edie McClurg ... Self - The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien Conan O'Brien ... Self - Host, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (archive footage)
John Paragon John Paragon ... Self - The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage)
Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Self - Phil's Castmate in Jingle All the Way (archive footage)
Lynne Marie Stewart Lynne Marie Stewart ... Self - The Pee-wee Herman Show (archive footage) (as Lynne Stewart)
Paul Chiusolo Paul Chiusolo ... Paul Ruben
Blythe Cronyn Blythe Cronyn ... Tina Fey
Corinne Hoang Corinne Hoang ... Dancer
Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan ... Self (archive footage)
Jaimee Foxworth Jaimee Foxworth ... Self
Darius McCrary Darius McCrary ... Self
Jo Marie Payton Jo Marie Payton ... Self
Sylvain Plasse Sylvain Plasse ... Executive / Agent
Jaleel White Jaleel White ... Self (archive footage)
Spencer Kornhaber Spencer Kornhaber ... Self - Journalist, Writer at The Atlantic
Jasmine Brand Jasmine Brand ... Self - Journalist, Host
Debra Wilson Debra Wilson ... Self - Actor, Comic
Joely Fisher Joely Fisher ... Self - Actor, Co-Star of 'Ellen' Sitcom
Matt Brennan Matt Brennan ... Self - Journalist, Deputy Editor at the Los Angeles Times
Rolonda Watts Rolonda Watts ... Self - Actor, Former Host of 'Rolanda' Daytime Talk Show (as Rolanda Watts)
Sally Jessy Raphael Sally Jessy Raphael ... Self - Host of the Daytime Talk Show 'Sally'
Greyson Chance Greyson Chance ... Self - Singer, Songwriter
Betty DeGeneres Betty DeGeneres ... Self - Ellen's Mom (archive footage)
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres ... Self (archive footage)
Elliot Degeneres Elliot Degeneres ... Self - Ellen's Father (archive footage)
Michael Eisner Michael Eisner ... Self - President Disney Inc. (archive footage)
Ed Glavin Ed Glavin ... Self (archive footage)
Robert A. Iger Robert A. Iger ... Self - President ABC Inc. (archive footage)
Kevin A. Leman II Kevin A. Leman II ... Self (archive footage)
Hedda Muskat Hedda Muskat ... Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Norman Jonathan Norman ... Self (archive footage)
Randy Dash Randy Dash ... Self - College Friend
Mark Breslin Mark Breslin ... Self - Comic, Co-Founder of Yuk Yuk's
Hugh Fink Hugh Fink ... Self - Former SNL Writer
Michael Kaplan Michael Kaplan ... Self - Journalist, Friend
Jim Breuer Jim Breuer ... Self - Stand-Up Comic
Constance Grady Constance Grady ... Self - Writer, Journalist
Robert Blazier Robert Blazier ... Self - Member of OJ's Legal Team (archive footage)
Louis C.K. Louis C.K. ... Self (archive footage)
Rebecca Corry Rebecca Corry ... Self (archive footage)
Richard Farnsworth Richard Farnsworth ... Self (archive footage)
Norm MacDonald Norm MacDonald ... Self (archive footage)
Percy MacDonald Percy MacDonald ... Self - Norm's Father (archive footage)
Don Ohlmeyer Don Ohlmeyer ... Self - NBC Sports Executive (archive footage)
Pat Sajak Pat Sajak ... Self (archive footage)
O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson ... Self (archive footage)
Rosie Shuster Rosie Shuster ... Self - Writer, 'Saturday Night Live' & Gilda's Friend
Dianne Lawrance Dianne Lawrance ... Self - Actor & Gilda's Friend
Hillary Johnson Hillary Johnson ... Self - Journalist, Author
Gilda Radner Gilda Radner ... Self (archive footage)
Monica Parker Monica Parker ... Self - Gilda's Friend
Ester Steinberg Ester Steinberg ... Self - Stand-Up Comic & Actor
Nika King Nika King ... Self - Comic & Actor, 'Euphoria'
Kim Coles Kim Coles ... Self - Actor, Comic & Game Show Host
Ruby Setnik Ruby Setnik ... Self - Stand-Up Comic & Actor
Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd ... Self (archive footage)
Nancy Dolman Nancy Dolman ... Self (archive footage)
Eugene Levy Eugene Levy ... Self (archive footage)
Andrea Martin Andrea Martin ... Self (archive footage)
Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels ... Self (archive footage)
Bill Murray Bill Murray ... Self (archive footage)
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis ... Self (archive footage)
Martin Short Martin Short ... Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon Paul Simon ... Self (archive footage)
Gene Wilder Gene Wilder ... Self (archive footage)
Uncredited Cast
Lexi Crowe Lexi Crowe ... Woman 2 (3 episodes)
Robyn Deverett Robyn Deverett ... Young Debra (2 episodes)
Sam Biskey Sam Biskey ... Robin Williams
Maxwell Lee Brennan Maxwell Lee Brennan ... Cheating boyfriend
Cat Nelson Cat Nelson ... Mitzie Shore
Casey Fleming Casey Fleming ... Doctor / Producer / Family Member
Alexey Dolgansky Alexey Dolgansky ... Mencia Family Member
Adriana Moraes-Mendoza Adriana Moraes-Mendoza ... Mencia Family Member
Sean Irvine Sean Irvine ... Phil Hartman
Jesse McQueen Jesse McQueen ... Doris Hartmann
Lawson Hill Lawson Hill ... Greyson Chance
Gary Poxleitner Gary Poxleitner ... Tracy Newman's Husband
Casie Stewart Casie Stewart ... Tracey Newman
Zoe Towne Zoe Towne ... Ellen DeGeneres
Produced by
Marshall Jay Kaplan Marshall Jay Kaplan ... creative producer
Martin Pupp Martin Pupp ... series producer
Soroush Saeidi Soroush Saeidi ... associate producer
Paul W. Taylor Paul W. Taylor ... executive producer
Falguni Lakhani Adams Falguni Lakhani Adams ... executive producer: Vice TV
Eric Beldowski Eric Beldowski ... line producer
Vanessa Case Vanessa Case ... executive producer: Vice Studios
Catherine Darling Catherine Darling ... executive producer: Vice TV
Guillermo Garcia Guillermo Garcia ... executive producer: Vice Studios
Kristine Ryall Kristine Ryall ... archive producer
Nick Rose Nick Rose ... story producer
Krizsanta Greco Krizsanta Greco ... archive producer
Ashley Jane Ashley Jane ... story producer
Michelle Métivier Michelle Métivier ... supervising producer
Jamie Mendoza Jamie Mendoza ... story producer
Original Music by
Ohad Benchetrit Ohad Benchetrit ... original music by
Additional Info
Premiere: October 17, 2023
Country: United States
Distributor: Viceland
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.3 / 10

Production Companies
Vice Studio Canada
Distributors
Vice TV
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
Viceland
  (2022) (World-wide)
Voice Distributions
  (2022) (World-wide)
Filming Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
New York, USA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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