Comedian (2002) on Netflix
R20021h 22mComedyDocumentary
Jerry Seinfeld has retired his old stand-up act and sets out to develop an entirely new one. Orny Adams, an up-and-coming comedian, tries to make it in show business.
- Netflix3.7/5
- IMDb6.9/107,503 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes77%
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Plot summary
Jerry Seinfeld has retired his old stand-up act after wrapping his sitcom and recording the 1998 HBO special I'm Telling You for the Last Time. He sets out to build an entirely new act. Orny Adams, an up-and-coming comedian, is trying to make it in show business, and his struggles unfold alongside Seinfeld's work. Many other comedians also appear, some of them talking with Seinfeld about their craft and others glimpsed only briefly.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Comedian (2002)
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- The trailer for Comedian contained no footage from the film at all: it showed voice-over artist Hal Douglas in a recording booth repeating cliches from action-movie trailers, which frustrated the filmmakers.
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