Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Chris Farley 2022-08-16 · 44 min
Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday Night Live conspired to help save the falling star.
S1 · E2Andrew Dice Clay 2022-08-23 · 44 min
In the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial brand of comedy found a huge base with white men in America... but at what cost?
S1 · E3Roseanne Barr 2022-08-30
Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same impulse may have cost her her career.
S1 · E4Artie Lange 2022-09-06
Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, coupled with childhood traumas, threatened to thwart his ambition... and his life.
S1 · E5Richard Pryor 2022-09-13
Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a voice on stage, he was losing his own battle to drugs and family trauma.
S1 · E6Dustin Diamond 2022-09-20
Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.
S1 · E7Greg Giraldo 2022-09-27
How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loathing.
S1 · E8Brett Butler 2022-10-05
How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.
S1 · E9Freddie Prinze 2022-10-11
A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fame came to an abrupt end.
S1 · E10Maria Bamford 2022-10-18
How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.
S2 · E1Robin Williams 2023-10-17 · 44 min
Robin Williams’ suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, he was struggling privately with crushing health and psychological issues.
S2 · E2Sam Kinison 2023-10-24 · 44 min
Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.
S2 · E3Joan Rivers 2023-10-31 · 44 min
Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to eating disorders, self-loathing, and a deadly addiction to plastic surgery.
S2 · E4Carlos Mencia 2023-11-07 · 44 min
Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of the most dramatic downfalls in comedy history.
S2 · E5Phil Hartman 2023-11-14 · 44 min
Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.
S2 · E6Tracy Morgan 2023-11-21 · 44 min
Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive SNL, and substance abuse. But a brutal car accident and two-week coma made him finally confront his childhood demons.
S2 · E7Family Matters 2023-11-28 · 44 min
Family Matters was one of the most wholesome sitcoms of the 90s, but the success of the show led to issues for many cast members who are still dealing with trauma and addiction.
S2 · E8Ellen DeGeneres 2023-12-05 · 44 min
Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes a massive controversy was brewing--one that would tarnish her image forever.
S2 · E9Norm MacDonald 2023-12-12 · 44 min
On SNL and beyond, Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy. But his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.
S2 · E10Gilda Radner 2023-12-19 · 44 min
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.