Misery Loves Comedy

About Misery Loves Comedy

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.

Misery Loves Comedy is a 2015 comedy documentary film directed by Kevin Pollak. Jon Favreau takes the lead as Self, Kevin Smith as Self, Bobby Cannavale as Self, and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Self.

Released in January 2015, it runs 94 minutes. Written by John Vorhaus and Kevin Pollak.

Shelv files it under comedian, fame, stand-up comedian, and acting.

The Big Sick, Man on the Moon, and Lenny make useful companions to Misery Loves Comedy, all filed under comedy club.