Vice TV adds another ‘Dark Side’ series to its growing favorite movie series with ‘Dark Side of Comedy’ spin-off diverse I learned exclusively.
Cappeler describes the new show as “a new look at an art form that has long shed light on important cultural issues, and artists who have been able to create light in times of darkness.”
Joining the ‘Dark Side’ lineup that currently includes ‘Dark Side of the Ring’, ‘Dark Side of Football’ and ‘Dark Side of the ’90s, ‘Dark Side of Comedy’ is a series that ‘looks at the inner battles, fame’ The unexpected and societal pressures that are always present in the world of comedy; plus the enduring legacy of the women and men that allow us to see the world through their eyes.”
The first season of the show, narrated by Dave Foley, will consist of 10 episodes focusing on this comedy: Andrew Dice Clay, Chris Farley, Freddy Prinze, Artie Lange, Rosanne Barr, Dustin Diamond, Greg Giraldo, Brett Butler, Richard. Pryor and Maria Bamford.
Comics such as Patton Oswalt, Godfrey, the late Gilbert Gottfried, Maria Bamford and more feature a reflection on these stories.
According to a VP recording for “The Dark Side of Comedy,” “Comedy has entered a new golden age. Podcasts, social media, and streaming services have created new life and new laughs for live and dead comics—comedies that once relegated to smoky nightclubs.” and limited time slots for network television. Likewise, a new generation of comedy and comics fans are re-evaluating the legacy of myth, some of whom are more culturally relevant today than they were in their prime.”
According to Vice, “With first-person storytelling, stunning archives, and evocative recreations, ‘Dark Side of Comedy’ explores the intense personal journeys of the world’s most beloved comics, and the struggles they face behind the mask.”
Vice Studios’ “Dark Side of Comedy” is executive produced by Paul Taylor, as well as Katherine White of Vice TV, and Senior Vice President of Production and Operations, and Vice Studios of Vanessa Case. Deputy General Manager Television and Executive Vice President Morgan Herzen is the executive officer overseeing the show, which will be distributed worldwide by Vice Distribution.
“Dark Side of Comedy” will premiere August 16 at 9 p.m. on Vice TV.
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