- Release Date: 2002
- Runtime: 82 min
- Genre: Documentary
- Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Greg Giraldo, Sherrod Small, Jim Norton ... see all
- Director: Christian Charles
- Plot: Fresh from the success of his sitcom, comedian Jerry Seinfeld decided to do the unimaginable: he completely retired his stand-up act, electing to start over again by developing entirely new... Read more
User Reviews
Interesting to performers
Sep 08, 2008
irish23 - imdb.com
Sep 08, 2008irish23 - imdb.com
While the box promises hilarious comedy, the video it holds delivers a solid documentary about what it takes to be a class act in stand-up comedy, both as an up-and-comer and as someone trying reinvent himself. Orny Adams is in need... Full review
A good Documentary
Jul 23, 2007
Tyler Munno - yahoo.com
Jul 23, 2007Tyler Munno - yahoo.com
Comedian is a funny documentary that will make you laugh. It is not as entertaining as Seinfeld though. This documentary is about how and what a comedian goes through in life. Where they go, what they do, how they get to... Full review
A good Documentary
Jul 23, 2007
film_fan_484 - yahoo.com
Jul 23, 2007film_fan_484 - yahoo.com
Comedian is a funny documentary that will make you laugh. It is not as entertaining as Seinfeld though. This documentary is about how and what a comedian goes through in life. Where they go, what they do, how they get to... Full review
The comedian won't make you laugh
Mar 27, 2007
AlexB - yahoo.com
Mar 27, 2007AlexB - yahoo.com
This a documentry about Jerry Seinfeld and other New York Comedians. This very dull and not that funny. The movie will leave you clueless and sometimes say what just happend.... Full review
The comedian won't make you laugh
Mar 27, 2007
goralfschumachergo - yahoo.com
Mar 27, 2007goralfschumachergo - yahoo.com
This a documentry about Jerry Seinfeld and other New York Comedians. This very dull and not that funny. The movie will leave you clueless and sometimes say what just happend.... Full review
jerry sux!
Mar 08, 2007
mannyceja07 - yahoo.com
Mar 08, 2007mannyceja07 - yahoo.com
jerry seinfeld is the worst comedian ever he needs to quit! even the show on fox sux! if any of u ppl dont like wut im sayin go ahead and message me!... Full review
Seinfeld's's struggle
Oct 26, 2006
JamesGriswold - imdb.com
Oct 26, 2006JamesGriswold - imdb.com
I have watched this twice and it seems you have to personally want/need to entertain to appreciate it. The process of performing or a performance is both immensely nerve racking and ultimately very satisfying. Comedian will draw you in to... Full review
Fine documentary about stand-up comedy
Oct 17, 2006
Camera Obscura - imdb.com
Oct 17, 2006Camera Obscura - imdb.com
This documentary follows Jerry Seinfeld during his efforts to become a working stand-up comedian again, after almost 15 years of absence from the stage. But even for a man his caliber, it's far from an easy job to come back... Full review
TERRIBLE
Dec 29, 2005
jimihnrx - yahoo.com
Dec 29, 2005jimihnrx - yahoo.com
WORST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!!! IT TOTALLY SUCKED.. STUPID JEWISH HUMOR THAT WASN'T EVEN FUNNY....THGE GUY IS SO ARROGANT THAT IT'S NO FUN TO WATCH HIM. WAY TOO MUCH ABOUT A GUY THAT'S NEVER DONE AN HONEST DAYS WORK. HE'S A... Full review
"Comedian" is a documentary about crafting a career in stand-up comedy, starring and produced by Jerry Seinfeld.
Nov 16, 2005
marc_aqui - imdb.com
Nov 16, 2005marc_aqui - imdb.com
My first memory of this movie's release was seeing its trailer poster - an intrusive billboard-sized mural in Mid-town Manhattan. It pictured Jerry Seinfeld awkwardly striding across a city street in a suit, microphone and stand in tow. The poster... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Aug 25, 2003PopMatters
successful (and some not-so-successful) comics, comedy is a demanding compulsion.....the film suffers from Seinfeld's efforts to keep his personal and professional lives separate.....In a chance backstage meeting, Seinfeld seems perplexed by Adams' desire to "make it" rather than adopt the full-on comedy "lifestyle.....Brash, crude, and deeply insecure, Adams yearns to be the next Jerry Seinfeld..... ... Full Review
| May 25, 2003Variety
"this part of the film is painful for me to watch
Show business has many of these moments where you don't feel good.
That's the beauty of this scene -- you can make your own mind up.
... Full Review
| May 06, 2003DVD MovieGuide
Even with the best film equipment, the world of Comedian 's nightclubs wouldn't present brilliant hues.
Heck, I don't even mind the fact they ate throughout the whole film; that normally would seem annoying, but here it adds to the piece's casual charm.
... Full Review
| Nov 22, 2002Box Office Prophets
On the flip side, as the movie begins to draw to a close, Rock is telling Seinfeld about a great comedian who has been killing audiences with his most recent routine.
The documentary format only makes the mix more potent than it might have been as a simple fictional story or comedy concert movie.
... Full Review
| Nov 01, 2002The Cincinnati Enquirer
The movie doesn't spend a great deal of time on the jokes themselves.
Rich, famous and content with his young family he may be, but Mr. Seinfeld still feels the need to suffer for his supper.
of jokes funny enough to join the act.
... Full Review
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