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Dying Laughing (2017): Ratings

Dying Laughing (2017) movie poster

Dying Laughing is a 2017 comedy documentary directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metascore
73
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Dying Laughing (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Directors
Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood
Genres
Comedy , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dying Laughing About?

The premise of Dying Laughing without spoilers.

Dying Laughing explores the demanding and often unseen world of stand-up comedy. The documentary features interviews with acclaimed comedians like Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and Amy Schumer, offering a revealing look at the challenges they face. It examines the intense pressure to be a writer, director, and performer simultaneously, all while navigating the unpredictable reactions of a live audience. The film peels back the curtain on the dedication and vulnerability required to succeed in this unique and often isolating profession.

Dying Laughing Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • two word title
  • interview
  • comedian
  • stand up comedy
  • talking heads
  • stand up comedian
  • stand up comedienne
  • heckler
  • heckling
  • black and white to color
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Crew

The Director of Dying Laughing

Directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood.

From the directors

More from Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood

More films directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood: Theo Von: Regular People, This Is Stand-Up and 30 Years of Comic Strip.

Ratings

Dying Laughing Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Dying Laughing 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Videos

Dying Laughing Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dying Laughing.

Dying Laughing Official Teaser Trailer 1 (2016) - Amy Schumer, Jerry Seinfeld Documentary HD

Seen Dying Laughing?

FAQ

Dying Laughing FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dying Laughing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dying Laughing?

Dying Laughing runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Dying Laughing released?

Dying Laughing was released on February 24, 2017.

Who directed Dying Laughing?

Dying Laughing was directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood.

More films by Lloyd Stanton

How is Dying Laughing rated?

Dying Laughing has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Dying Laughing have a post-credit scene?

No. Dying Laughing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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