Dave Foley
Self - Narrator (voice)
Series SeasonSeason 2 episodes2023
Dark Side of Comedy
Season 2
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Episodes
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Episode 144 min2023-10-17
Robin Williams
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 244 min2023-10-24
Sam Kinison
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 344 min2023-10-31
Joan Rivers
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 444 min2023-11-07
Carlos Mencia
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 544 min2023-11-14
Phil Hartman
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 644 min2023-11-21
Tracy Morgan
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 744 min2023-11-28
Family Matters
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 844 min2023-12-05
Ellen DeGeneres
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 944 min2023-12-12
Norm MacDonald
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 1044 min2023-12-19
Gilda Radner
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.