Dark Side of Comedy

Brett Butler (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Documentary, History

Money. Success. Respect. Brett Butler had it all. Here's how fiercely original stand-up and sitcom star gained everything only to lose it all.

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) | Samara Truster

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographers

Ian Macmillan | Kevin Rasmussen (as Kevin Rassmussen)

Editor

Clark Masters

Casting Director

Jesse Griffiths

Production Designer

Hope Little

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 2022

Release date

Oct 4, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Contacts

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Diana Maria Riva Self - Comedian (as Diana-Maria Riva) Self - Comedian (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)
Nick Di Paolo Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	The Nick Di Paolo Show (2018)
Trish Suhr Self - Comic & Television Host Self - Comic & Television Host See fewer	Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Lisa Lampanelli Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Brett Butler Self Self See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Ritch Shydner Self - Writer, Director, Comic Self - Writer, Director, Comic See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Debra Wilson Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Over the Hedge (2006)
Larry Amoros Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Comedy Central Roasts (2003)
Pat Brown Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Unrequited (2018)
Mike Binder Self - Director, Writer, Former Comic Self - Director, Writer, Former Comic See fewer	The Comedy Store (2020)
Marc Flanagan Self - Executive Producer, 'Grace Under Fire' Self - Executive Producer, 'Grace Under Fire' See fewer	The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
Ron Moseley Self - Director, 'Grace Under Fire' Self - Director, 'Grace Under Fire' See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Connie Highberg Self - Friend of Brett Self - Friend of Brett See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Roseanne Barr Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Roseanne (1988)
George Carlin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Marcy Carsey Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Robert Klein Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Jay Leno Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
David Letterman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Chuck Lorre Self - Creator, 'Grace Under Fire' (archive footage) Self - Creator, 'Grace Under Fire' (archive footage) See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Freddie Prinze Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Chico and the Man (1974)
Charlie Sheen Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Tom Straw Self - Executive Producer, 'Grace Under Fire' (archive footage) Self - Executive Producer, 'Grace Under Fire' (archive footage) See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Robin Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Peyton Boulley Harriett (uncredited) Harriett (uncredited) See fewer	Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
Bradley Rowe Tom Straw (uncredited) Tom Straw (uncredited) See fewer	Blood Runs Cold (2018)