Dark Side of Comedy Greg Giraldo (Season 1, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | Documentary, History

Dark Side of Comedy

Greg Giraldo (Season 1, Episode 7)

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TV Episode | Documentary, History

Roastmaster. Road warrior. Addict. Dad. How beloved comedian Greg Giraldo's career - and life - was sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.

Directors

John Choi | Marshall Jay Kaplan | Michelle Métivier

Writers

Jason Eisener (based on a concept created by) | Evan Husney (based on a concept created by) | John Semley

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographers

Ian Macmillan | Kevin Rasmussen (as Kevin Rassmussen)

Editor

Steven Budd

Casting Director

Julie Fitzsimmons

Production Designer

Hope Little

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 2022

Release date

Sep 27, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Greg Giraldo Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Common Law (1996)
Lucas Giraldo Self - Greg's Son Self - Greg's Son See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Daniel Giraldo Self - Greg's Son Self - Greg's Son See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Greg Giraldo Jr. Self - Greg's Son Self - Greg's Son See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Matt Balaker Self - Author, 'Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story' Self - Author, 'Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story' See fewer	An American Comedian: The Greg Giraldo Story
Jim Gaffigan Self - Comic, Friend Self - Comic, Friend See fewer	Chappaquiddick (2017)
Judy Gold Self - Comic, 'Tough Crowd' Panelist Self - Comic, 'Tough Crowd' Panelist See fewer	The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
Steve Klein Self - Lawyer, Greg's Best Friend Self - Lawyer, Greg's Best Friend See fewer	Game Day (1999)
Tom Papa Self - Comic, Friend Self - Comic, Friend See fewer	The Informant! (2009)
Jesse Joyce Self - Comic, Sober Companion Self - Comic, Sober Companion See fewer	Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Mike Binder Self - Director, Writer, Former Comic Self - Director, Writer, Former Comic See fewer	The Comedy Store (2020)
Rick Dorfman Self - Greg's Former Manager Self - Greg's Former Manager See fewer	Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012)
Diana Maria Riva Self - Co-Star, 'Common Law' (as Diana-Maria Riva) Self - Co-Star, 'Common Law' (as Diana-Maria Riva) See fewer	Dead to Me (2019)
Kliph Nesteroff Self - Author & Comedy Historian Self - Author & Comedy Historian See fewer	The History of Comedy (2017)
Carlos Mencia Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Joe Schrank Self - Addiction Counselor Self - Addiction Counselor See fewer	Hotel Impossible (2012)
Felipe Esparza Self - Comic, 'Last Comic Standing' Winner Self - Comic, 'Last Comic Standing' Winner See fewer	Felipe Esparza: Translate This (2017)
Ritch Shydner Self - Writer, Director, Comic Self - Writer, Director, Comic See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Lisa Lampanelli Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Pamela Anderson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Barb Wire (1996)
Dave Attell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Pootie Tang (2001)
Stephen Colbert Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Anthony Fauci Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Fauci (2021)
Maryann Giraldo Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Kathy Griffin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Cable Guy (1996)
Penn Jillette Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
Colin Jost Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Artie Lange Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mad TV (1995)
Larry the Cable Guy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Cars (2006)
Denis Leary Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Rescue Me (2004)
Courtney Love Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Patrice O'Neal Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	25th Hour (2002)
Colin Quinn Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Trainwreck (2015)
Bob Saget Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Full House (1987)
William Shatner Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Sebastian Marziali Greg Giraldo (uncredited) Greg Giraldo (uncredited) See fewer	Becky (II) (2020)
Adam Daniel Mezei Greg Giraldo (uncredited) Greg Giraldo (uncredited) See fewer	Love's Kitchen (2011)