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A New Docuseries Examines Why So Many Comedians’ Lives End in Tragedy
NOT SO FUNNY
The new Vice docuseries “Dark Side of Comedy” examines the lives of a number of comedians—from Chris Farley to Richard Pryor—who were consumed by the fame monster.
Nick Schager
Entertainment Critic
Published
Aug. 15 2022
4:34AM EDT
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Nick Schager
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