Stand Up

Cast members deal with trauma and addiction in the wake of this huge TV success.

SNL legend Tracy Morgan confronts childhood demons after a car accident.

Phil Hartman’s life is cut short by a murder-suicide at the hands of his wife.

Carlos Mencia confronts joke theft accusations that destroyed his career.

Joan Rivers pays the price to become a comedy icon in a male industry.

Sam Kinison’s appetite for comedy and cocaine leads to a dramatic downfall.

Robin Williams’ private struggles shock the world.

Dark Side of Comedy explores the dark stories of addiction, suicide and self-destruction that lurk behind the laughter.

Maria Bamford turns her struggles into comedy, inspiring others to do the same.

Overnight fame proved deadly for Freddie Prinze, who committed suicide at 22.

Fierce and funny, Brett Butler worked her way to the top, then back to the bottom.

Comedian Greg Giraldo’s life was sabotaged by addiction and self-loathing.