Dark Side of Comedy Joan Rivers (Season 2, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | Documentary, History

Dark Side of Comedy

Joan Rivers (Season 2, Episode 3)

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TV Episode | Documentary, History

Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to eating disorders, self-loathing, and a deadly addiction to plastic surgery.

Directors

John Choi | Marshall Jay Kaplan

Writers

John Choi (writer - drama) | Jason Eisener (based on a concept created by) | Evan Husney (based on a concept created by) | Samara Truster

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographers

Christina Ienna | Kevin Rasmussen

Editor

Daniel Palmer (as Danny Palmer)

Casting Directors

Sergio Alvarado | Van Echeverri

Production Designer

Richard Brooks-Racicot

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 2023

Release date

Oct 31, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Lisa Ann Walter Self - Comic / Actor Self - Comic / Actor See fewer	The Parent Trap (1998)
George Schlatter Self - Television Producer Self - Television Producer See fewer	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Nikki Glaser Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Trainwreck (2015)
Tiffany Haddish Self - Comic / Actor Self - Comic / Actor See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Patric M. Verrone Self - Writer, The Late Show (as Patric Verrone) Self - Writer, The Late Show (as Patric Verrone) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Wendy Liebman Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	The Aristocrats (2005)
Leslie Bennetts Self - Joan Rivers Biographer 'Last Girl Before Freeway' Self - Joan Rivers Biographer 'Last Girl Before Freeway' See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Sherri Shepherd Self - Comic, Actor, Talk Show Host Self - Comic, Actor, Talk Show Host See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Pamela Adlon Self - Actor / Writer / Producer Self - Actor / Writer / Producer See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Frank Marino Self - Joan Rivers Impersonator Self - Joan Rivers Impersonator See fewer	Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
Oz Scott Self - Director-Tears and Laughter Self - Director-Tears and Laughter See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Ildiko Tabori Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) See fewer	Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013)
Beastie Boys Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
Lenny Bruce Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dance Hall Racket (1953)
Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Cher Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
Elton John Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Grace Jones Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Paul Reubens Self (archive footage) (as Pee Wee Herman) Self (archive footage) (as Pee Wee Herman) See fewer	Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
Joan Rivers Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Melissa Rivers Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Joy (I) (2015)
Chris Rock Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Edgar Rosenberg Self - Joan Rivers' Husband (archive footage) Self - Joan Rivers' Husband (archive footage) See fewer	Rabbit Test (1978)
Howard Stern Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Howard Stern on Demand (2005)
Ed Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Oprah Winfrey Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
Lexi Crowe Melissa Rivers (uncredited) Melissa Rivers (uncredited) See fewer	Longing (II) (2024)
Casey Fleming Doctor / Producer / Family Member (uncredited) Doctor / Producer / Family Member (uncredited) See fewer	And Then You Die (1987)