Comedian

IMDb ID: tt0328962 · Rating: 6.9 (7,380 votes)

Genres: Documentary · Comedy

A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Comedian
Canada: Comedian (English)
France: Comedian
United Kingdom: Comedian
Ireland: Comedian (English)
India: Comedian (English)
New Zealand: Comedian (English)
United States: Comedian
South Africa: Comedian (English)
United States: Anatomy of a Joke (Working Title)
Brazil: Bastidores da Comédia
Portugal: Jerry Seinfeld: Comediante
Greece: Τζέρι Σάινφελντ: Κωμικός
Bulgaria: Комедиантът (Bulgarian)
Russia: Комик
Anatomy of a JokeContent RatingRRuntime82 minutesMetascore62IMDb Popularity0User Reviews66Critic Reviews37Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordstrailer narrated by hal douglas
comedian
stand up comedian
comedy club
rape jokeFilming LocationsCarolines on Broadway, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesBarry Katz Entertainment
Bridgnorth Films
New MaterialIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328962/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0328962.jpgUpdated At2025-04-19T00:07:14

Directors

Christian Charles

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jerry Seinfeld | Character: Self
Actor: Greg Giraldo | Character: Self
Actor: Sherrod Small | Character: Self
Actor: Jim Norton | Character: Self
Actor: Allan Havey | Character: Self
Actor: Colin Quinn | Character: Self
Actor: Cynthia Koury | Character: Self
Actor: Orny Adams | Character: Self
Actor: George Wallace | Character: Self
Actor: Robert Klein | Character: Self
Actor: T. Sean Shannon | Character: Self
Actor: Gary Greenberg | Character: Self
Actor: Shawn Seymour | Character: Self
Actor: Richard Spector | Character: Self
Actor: Michael Britt | Character: Self
Actor: Craig Figueiredo | Character: Self
Actor: Nicole Severine | Character: Self
Actor: Nicole Beatty | Character: Self
Actor: Tom Papa | Character: Self
Actor: Mario Joyner | Character: Self
Actor: Ray Romano | Character: Self
Actor: William Stephenson | Character: Self
Actor: Ángel Salazar | Character: Self
Actor: Godfrey | Character: Self
Actor: Dom Irrera | Character: Self
Actor: Gary Valentine | Character: Self
Actor: Chris Rock | Character: Self
Actor: Brad Perry | Character: Self
Actor: Garry Shandling | Character: Self
Actor: Kevin Nealon | Character: Self
Actor: Jay Leno | Character: Self
Actor: Jimmy Brogan | Character: Self
Actor: Bill Cosby | Character: Self
Actor: Mustafa Abuelhija | Character: Self
Actor: Manny Dworman | Character: Self
Actor: Estee Adoram | Character: Self
Actor: Anat Barnes | Character: Self
Actor: George Shapiro | Character: Self
Actor: Rory Rosegarten | Character: Self
Actor: Diane Barnett | Character: Self
Actor: Christopher Misiano | Character: Self
Actor: Chris Mazzilli | Character: Self
Actor: Jessica Seinfeld | Character: Self
Actor: Michie Mee | Character: Self
Actor: Richard Miller | Character: Self
Actor: Terry Dimonte | Character: Self
Actor: Brett Walkow | Character: Self
Actor: Barry Katz | Character: Self
Actor: John Johnson | Character: Self
Actor: Tom Pecora | Character: Self
Actor: Paul Schorsch | Character: Self
Actor: Henry Benavides | Character: Self
Actor: Mark Magnusson | Character: Self
Actor: Daniel McKenna | Character: Self
Actor: Michael Nelson | Character: Self
Actor: Mike Lacey | Character: Self
Actor: Elizabeth Clark | Character: Self
Actor: Kevin Dochtermann | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Christian Charles | Role: Director

[Producers Group]
Name: Amy R. Baird | Role: Producer
Name: Jerry Seinfeld | Role: Producer
Name: Gary Streiner | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Christian Charles | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Gary Streiner | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Chris Franklin | Role: Editor

[Production Management]
Name: Christy Lindgren | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Paul DiStefano | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Michael Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Valerie Lasser | Role: Sound Department
Name: Frank Morrone | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve F.B. Smith | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Tchell Depay | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Fitcher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Genco | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mauricio Gutierrez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Audrey Kem | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Lee | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ted Macklin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vance Piper | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Plumber | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pat Reilly | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Josh Rich | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rebecca Sitti | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kara Stephens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jim Young | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Jenn Chambers | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jen Style | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Miky Wolf | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bill Stephan | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Chris Franklin | Role: Music Department
Name: Christopher S. Parker | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Terran Benveniste | Role: Production Department
Name: Josh Liebherz | Role: Production Department
Name: David Loya | Role: Production Department
Name: Micah Stepanian | Role: Production Department
Name: Aaron Streiner | Role: Production Department
Name: Yori Tondrowski | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jason Kedgley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patrick Lindenmaier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bethanne Monetti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Omri Green | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Pierre Yves Angeres | Role: Thanks
Name: Ava Harel | Role: Thanks

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: October 11, 2002 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: October 11, 2002 (New York City, New York)
Canada: October 25, 2002 (limited)
United States: October 25, 2002 (limited)
Iceland: April 11, 2003 (101 Film Festival)
Norway: July 2003
New Zealand: October 2003
Ireland: February 20, 2004 (Dublin Film Festival)

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