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An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy

I Am Comic

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?

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I Am Comic Cast

Name Character
Tommy Davidson He was 46, now 60 years old as Himself
Judy Gold She was 47, now 61 years old as Herself
Tim Allen He was 56, now 70 years old as Himself
Alonzo Bodden He was 47, now 61 years old as Himself
Lewis Black He was 61, now 75 years old as Himself
Sarah Silverman She was 39, now 53 years old as Herself
Nick Kroll He was 31, now 45 years old as Himself
Todd Glass He was 45, now 59 years old as Himself
Janeane Garofalo She was 45, now 59 years old as Herself
Bobcat Goldthwait He was 47, now 61 years old as Himself
Margaret Cho She was 41, now 55 years old as Herself
Kathy Griffin She was 49, now 63 years old as Herself
Chris Hardwick He was 38, now 52 years old as Himself
Jim Gaffigan He was 43, now 57 years old as Himself
Larry Miller He was 56, now 70 years old as Himself
Paul Provenza He was 52, now 66 years old as Himself
Franklyn Ajaye He was 60, now 74 years old as Himself
J. Anthony Brown as Himself
Rick Overton He was 55, now 69 years old as Himself
Phyllis Diller She was 92, 95 years old when she died as Herself
Dom Irrera He was 62, now 76 years old as Himself
Craig Anton He was 47, now 61 years old as Himself
Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson He was 44, now 59 years old as Himself
Carlos Mencia He was 42, now 56 years old as Himself
Jeff Foxworthy He was 51, now 65 years old as Himself
Iliza Shlesinger She was 26, now 41 years old as Herself
Donnell Rawlings He was 39, now 53 years old as Himself
Josh Fadem He was 29, now 43 years old as Himself
Dana Gould He was 45, now 59 years old as Himself
Dave Attell He was 44, now 59 years old as Himself
Rick Messina as Himself
Melanie Comarcho as Herself
Guy Torry He was 41, now 55 years old as Himself
Jordan Brady He was 45, now 59 years old as Himself
Melinda Hill She was 37, now 51 years old as Herself
Paul Rodriguez He was 54, now 69 years old as Himself
Randy Sklar He was 37, now 52 years old as Himself
Wayne Federman He was 50, now 64 years old as Himself
Lou DiMaggio as Himself
Bobby Slayton He was 54, now 68 years old as Himself
Brody Stevens He was 39, 48 years old when he died as Himself
Roseanne Barr She was 57, now 71 years old as Herself
Beth Lapides as Herself
Greg Giraldo He was 44, 44 years old when he died as Himself
Leslie Jones She was 42, now 56 years old as Herself
Robert Schimmel He was 59, 60 years old when he died as Himself
Kira Soltanovich She was 36, now 50 years old as Herself
Scott Aukerman He was 39, now 53 years old as Himself
Ritch Shydner He was 57, now 71 years old as Himself
William Stephenson He was 112, 92 years old when he died as Himself
Tom Dreesen He was 67, now 81 years old as Himself
Nikki Glaser She was 25, now 39 years old as Herself
Blaine Capatch He was 44, now 58 years old as Himself
JoAnne Astrow as Herself
Bret Ernst as Himself
Jason Nash He was 36, now 50 years old as Himself
Felicia Michaels as Herself
Brad Sanders as Himself
Roy Johnson He was 106, 70 years old when he died as Himself
Bill Scheft He was 52, now 67 years old as Himself
Nadine Rajabi as Herself
April Macie She was 33, now 47 years old as Herself
Gideon Horowitz as Himself
Brian Regan He was 52, now 66 years old as Himself
Suellen Brady-Nugent as Herself
Dave Siegel as Himself
Claudia Lonow She was 46, now 61 years old as Herself
Eddie Brill as Himself
Susie McDonnell as Herself
Andy Kindler He was 10, now 24 years old as Himself
Budd Friedman He was 77, now 91 years old as Himself
Brent Weinbach as Himself
Godfrey as Himself
Jamie Masada He was 56, now 70 years old as Himself
Hasan Minhaj He was 24, now 38 years old as Himself
Andy Levitt as Himself
Jimmy Dore He was 44, now 58 years old as Himself
Ahmed Ahmed He was 39, now 53 years old as Himself
Jason Sklar He was 37, now 52 years old as Himself
Steve Bluestein as Himself
Dave Rath as Himself
Kevin Rooney He was 53, now 67 years old as Himself
Gary S. Mann as Himself
Ant He was 42, now 56 years old as Himself
Chris DiPetta as Himself
Louis CK He was 42, now 56 years old
Tom Arnold (actor) He was 50, now 65 years old as Himself

I Am Comic Crew

Name Department
David Reynolds as Original Music Composer. He was 10 (now 24) years old Sound
Ritch Shydner as Story. He was 57 (now 71) years old Writing
Phyllis Koenig as Executive Producer. Production
Preston Lee as Executive Producer. He was 45 (now 59) years old Production
Robert Mickelson as Producer. Production
Jeanne Lipsey as Cinematography. Crew
Karoliina Tuovinen as Editor. Editing
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I Am Comic (14 years)

An ode to the art & occupational hazards of Stand-Up Comedy

  • Release day: Sunday, January 10, 2010
  • Runtime: 87 minutes