| Genre | Docuseries |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Dave Foley |
| Num seasons | 2 |
| Num episodes | 20 |
| Network | Vice TV |
| First aired | August 16, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2023 |
Dark Side of Comedy is a documentary series that premiered on Vice TV August 16, 2022.[1][2][3] VICE renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 17, 2023.[4]
Summary
Narrated by Dave Foley,[5][4] it features cautionary tales that are mainly about the lives and/or deaths of popular comedians.[6]
Series overview
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References
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (July 5, 2022). "'Dark Side of Comedy' Ordered at Vice". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Schager, Nick (August 15, 2022). "A New Docuseries Examines Why So Many Comedians' Lives End in Tragedy?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Schimkowitz, Matt (July 5, 2022). "Dark Side Of Comedy to explore comedy's supposed dark side". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (August 22, 2023). "'Dark Side of Comedy' Season 2 Premiere Date Set at Vice, Trailer Dissects Ellen DeGeneres, 'Scary' Robin Williams and 'Mean as Hell' Joan Rivers (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Wilstein, Matt (August 30, 2022). "Dave Foley Came 'Very Close' to Meeting a Tragic End". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, Shivani (August 15, 2022). "What's on TV This Week: 'House of the Dragon' and U.S. Gymnastic Championships". The New York Times. Archived August 15, 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Dark Side of Comedy at IMDb