Comedians are often depicted in movies and TV as very depressed, unhappy people. In the trailer for the documentary “It’s Not That Funny,” Sarah Silverman is one of several comedians to share their own experience with anxiety and depression and reveal that this is a very real problem for all comics.
“All of us learn a skill set inherently as children that get us through childhood,” Silverman says in the clip. “100% of comedians become comedians because somewhere in their childhood, they needed to be funny in order to survive.”
“It’s Not That Funny” is a documentary short from Funny or Die and SoulPancake.com that presents conversations with comedians about the relationship between comedy and depression and the cost of bringing others joy. Among the famous and funny names featured in the film are Rainn Wilson, Neal Brennan, Wayne Brady, Rachel Bloom, Baron Vaughn, Chris Gethard, Rikki Lindholm and more,...
“All of us learn a skill set inherently as children that get us through childhood,” Silverman says in the clip. “100% of comedians become comedians because somewhere in their childhood, they needed to be funny in order to survive.”
“It’s Not That Funny” is a documentary short from Funny or Die and SoulPancake.com that presents conversations with comedians about the relationship between comedy and depression and the cost of bringing others joy. Among the famous and funny names featured in the film are Rainn Wilson, Neal Brennan, Wayne Brady, Rachel Bloom, Baron Vaughn, Chris Gethard, Rikki Lindholm and more,...
- 6/4/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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