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First Aired: August 16th, 2022

Network: Vice TV

Summary: Throughout the history of comedy, many comedians have lost themselves to the art’s darker side, through addiction, suicide, depression and self-destruction. Dark Side of Comedy explores these stories, shining a new light on comedy’s darkest corners.

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Episode 1: Robin Williams

Air Date: October 17th, 2023

Summary: Robin Williams’ suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, he was struggling privately with crushing health and psychological issues.

Episode 2: Sam Kinison

Air Date: October 24th, 2023

Summary: Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.

Episode 3: Joan Rivers

Air Date: October 31st, 2023

Summary: 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.

Episode 4: Carlos Mencia

Air Date: November 7th, 2023

Summary: Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of the most dramatic downfalls in comedy history.

Episode 5: Phil Hartman

Air Date: November 14th, 2023

Summary: Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.

Episode 6: Tracy Morgan

Air Date: November 21st, 2023

Summary: Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive SNL, and substance abuse. But a brutal car accident and two-week coma made him finally confront his childhood demons.

Episode 7: Family Matters

Air Date: November 28th, 2023

Summary: Family Matters was one of the most wholesome sitcoms of the 90s, but the success of the show led to issues for many cast members who are still dealing with trauma and addiction.

Episode 8: Ellen DeGeneres

Air Date: December 5th, 2023

Summary: Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes a massive controversy was brewing--one that would tarnish her image forever.

Episode 9: Norm MacDonald

Air Date: December 12nd, 2023

Summary: On SNL and beyond, Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy. But his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.

Episode 10: Gilda Radner

Air Date: December 19th, 2023

Summary: Gilda Radner was SNL's first female star. But her pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating disorders, heartbreak and cancer, all of which she turned into comedy material.

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