Much different than what I expected. It explores the motivations of comics more than the process of telling jokes. Comics are the opposite of what they appear to be. They have experience some intense pain in their lives and joking about it is a coping mechanism.
This review of Comedian (2002) was written by Jeremy P on 02 Jul 2007.
Comedian has generally received positive reviews.
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