Dark Side of Comedy

Gilda Radner (Season 2, Episode 10)

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TV Episode | Documentary, History

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.

Directors

Rachel Browne | John Choi | Ashley Jane | Marshall Jay Kaplan

Writers

John Choi (writer - drama) | Jason Eisener (based on a concept created by) | Evan Husney (based on a concept created by) | Ben Travers

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographers

Christina Ienna | Kevin Rasmussen

Editor

Burak Ozgan

Casting Directors

Sergio Alvarado | Van Echeverri

Production Designer

Richard Brooks-Racicot

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 19, 2023

Release date

Dec 19, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Rosie Shuster Self - Writer, 'Saturday Night Live' & Gilda's Friend Self - Writer, 'Saturday Night Live' & Gilda's Friend See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Dianne Lawrance Self - Actor & Gilda's Friend Self - Actor & Gilda's Friend See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Hillary Johnson Self - Journalist, Author Self - Journalist, Author See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Gilda Radner Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Monica Parker Self - Gilda's Friend Self - Gilda's Friend See fewer	A Perfect Murder (1998)
Ester Steinberg Self - Stand-Up Comic & Actor Self - Stand-Up Comic & Actor See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Nika King Self - Comic & Actor, 'Euphoria' Self - Comic & Actor, 'Euphoria' See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Kim Coles Self - Actor, Comic & Game Show Host Self - Actor, Comic & Game Show Host See fewer	Living Single (1993)
Ruby Setnik Self - Stand-Up Comic & Actor Self - Stand-Up Comic & Actor See fewer	Sundays (2011)
Ildiko Tabori Self - Resident Clinical Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) Self - Resident Clinical Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) See fewer	Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013)
Esther Povitsky Self - Stand-Up Comic, Actor & Writer Self - Stand-Up Comic, Actor & Writer See fewer	Drugstore June (2024)
Dan Aykroyd Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
John Belushi Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Nancy Dolman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Soap (1977)
Eugene Levy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Andrea Martin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Lorne Michaels Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Bill Murray Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Lost in Translation (2003)
Harold Ramis Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Martin Short Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Paul Simon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	One-Trick Pony (1980)
Gene Wilder Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)