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Dark Side of Comedy

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Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

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16th August 2022 - 19th December 2023
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Chris Farley Still
Chris Farley
16th August 2022

Episode 1

Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.

Andrew Dice Clay Still
Andrew Dice Clay
23rd August 2022

Episode 2

In the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?

Roseanne Barr Still
Roseanne Barr
30th August 2022

Episode 3

Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.

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Artie Lange
6th September 2022

Episode 4

Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.

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Richard Pryor
13th September 2022

Episode 5

Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.

Dustin Diamond Still
Dustin Diamond
20th September 2022

Episode 6

Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.

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Greg Giraldo
27th September 2022

Episode 7

How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.

Brett Butler Still
Brett Butler
5th October 2022

Episode 8

How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.

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Freddie Prinze
11th October 2022

Episode 9

A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.

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Maria Bamford
18th October 2022

Episode 10

How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.

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