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Comedian - DVD

SKU: 5443424 | Release Date: 5/13/2003

Rating: R for Adult Humor, Profanity

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Rating: R for Adult Humor, Profanity
Format: DVD
Theatrical Release: 2002
Length: 82 minutes
Genre: General Comedies
Studio: Walt Disney Video

Synopsis

The world of stand-up comedy is explored from the perspectives of two very different talents -- one wet behind the years, another already a legend -- in this documentary from TV-commercial director Christian Charles. Comedian follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through the cutthroat world of New York's comedy clubs, each working toward the ultimate goal of an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. For Seinfeld, hitting the clubs is a way of proving himself after his years of sitcom success; for the up-and-coming Adams, nightly stand-up routines are an avenue to bigger and better things, preferably comedy festivals, talk show appearances, and sitcom roles. The two occasionally cross paths at such Manhattan comic haunts as The Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline's, where they debate ups and downs of the trade. Comedian also reveals many candid, behind-the-scenes discussions between Seinfeld and such comic legends as Chris Rock, Robert Klein, Dave Chappelle, and Jay Leno, as well as rare glimpses of the star's personal life. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

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Eng

Additional Features

cc Two feature-length commentaries with the director, producer, Jerry Seinfeld, and Colin Quinn Jerry Seinfeld's & Orny Adams' complete "Late Night With David Letterman" performances from the film Deleted scenes with commentary from the director and producer Jiminy Glick's interviews with Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams about "Comedian," made exclusively for the DVD "Where Is Orny Now?": A short film made exclusively for the DVD Complete advertising campaign including the spoof theatrical trailer, TV and radio commercials, posters, and action figures Actual notes from Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, and Orny Adams on developing material Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound

Chapters

Side #1 --
1. Set Up [2:31]
2. Smelly Gym [5:49]
3. Orny Introduction [6:20]
4. Robert Klein [7:37]
5. I Never Felt Pain [1:55]
6. Meet George Shapiro [4:22]
7. Caroline's [1:49]
8. Orny Meets George [3:12]
9. A Comedian's Age [1:28]
10. Orny in Montreal [7:40]
11. Jerry in Washington [7:10]
12. Letterman & Cosby [2:32]
13. Orny Does Letterman [4:18]
14. Jerry on the Road [:01]
15. Jerry Does Letterman [8:37]
16. Jerry Visits Cosby [7:02]
17. Oakland Paramount [3:29]
18. Credits [1:53]

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Executive Producer: Jerry Seinfeld
Director: Christian Charles
Cinematographer: Christian Charles
Supervising Sound Editor: Valerie Junge
Associate Producer: Amy Baird
Cinematographer: Gary Streiner
Producer: Gary Streiner
Cinematographer: Mark Plumber
Editor: Chris Franklin
Musical Direction/Supervision: Chris Franklin
Sound/Sound Designer: Michael Emory

Comedian: AMG Review
Michael Hastings , AMG

Although Comedian may be billed as a documentary charting Jerry Seinfeld's return to standup comedy, that's only half of the story. Or rather, it's only 60 percent of the story, as the other fraction of the film is devoted to the burgeoning career of Orny Adams, a brash young comedian with whom Seinfeld occasionally crosses paths. This sort of compare/contrast approach mostly works, even if it mostly serves to prove how much classier and more accomplished Seinfeld is than the whiny, arrogant, and thoroughly irritating Adams. Even Seinfeld's most ardent followers may be surprised by his dogged work ethic: In one sequence, he goes to the Museum of Television and Radio to watch archived footage of Richard Pryor and George Carlin. In fact, the "comedy is hard work" thesis is applied so strenuously to all the performers in Comedian that it begins to grate against the film; in particular, the screen time devoted to Adams and his tired shtick suggests that the world of standup has more to do with tenacity and stick-to-it-iveness than actual talent. But when it focuses on Seinfeld -- and his fascinating conversations with Chris Rock, Robert Klein, Garry Shandling, Bill Cosby, and others -- Comedian proves that it takes a great mind as well as great effort to become a legend. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

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