Fresh
What it does well is place viewers at the heart of the frustration of failure, of the silence during pre-show strolls to get one's mind focused, of the genesis of a promising joke.
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Comedian
Where does comedy come from?
2002 · 1h 22m · R
Comedy, Documentary
Directed by
Christian Charles
Overview
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
77%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Charles did a great job of catching Seinfeld with his guard down, or what passes for unguarded for this most guarded of celebrities.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Seinfeld, dogged by self-doubt and clearly struggling at times, comes up with some fairly funny material.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Rotten
Demonstrates that even good comics aren't especially interesting when caught offstage.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Fresh
What begins as an indulgent vanity piece (Seinfeld was a producer of the film) ends up as a fascinating portrait of creativity at its most compulsive.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Metacritic
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