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| Music by | Edward Shearmur |
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| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dying Laughing is a 2016 documentary film about the complicated lives of stand-up comedians and discussing all aspects of their work.
Cast
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Chris Rock
- Kevin Hart
- Amy Schumer
- Sarah Silverman
- Garry Shandling
- Jamie Foxx
- Jerry Lewis
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Billy Connolly
Release
The documentary premiered at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival in Culver City, California. It was later released for wider audiences on February 24, 2017.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 6.30 out of 10.
For The Guardian, Gwilym Mumford gave the documentary a 3 out of 5, stating, "the endless conveyor belt of talking heads does rather lose its lustre over time, and some actual standup would've been welcome, but there's a real dizzying amount of insight, not to mention a real poignancy to some of the contributors".
References
- Linden, Sheri (June 16, 2016). "'Dying Laughing': LAFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- "Films opening Friday, Feb. 24, 2017". San Francisco Examiner. February 24, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- "Dying Laughing (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- Mumford, Gwilym (June 16, 2017). "Dying Laughing review – savagely funny documentary about standup". The Guardian. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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