Dark Side of Comedy Robin Williams (Season 2, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | Documentary, History

Dark Side of Comedy

Robin Williams (Season 2, Episode 1)

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TV Episode | Documentary, History

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.

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) | Samara Truster

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographers

Christina Ienna (director of photography - documentary) | Kevin Rasmussen (as Kevin Rassmussen)

Editor

Steven Budd

Casting Directors

Sergio Alvarado | Van Echeverri

Production Designer

Richard Brooks-Racicot

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 2023

Release date

Oct 17, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Stan Wilson Self - Close Friend From Juilliard (as Stanley Wilson) Self - Close Friend From Juilliard (as Stanley Wilson) See fewer	Popeye (1980)
Mike Binder Self - Comic, Filmmaker, Friend Self - Comic, Filmmaker, Friend See fewer	The Comedy Store (2020)
George Schlatter Self - Producer Self - Producer See fewer	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Rick Overton Self - Performed with Robin, Longtime Friend Self - Performed with Robin, Longtime Friend See fewer	Willow (1988)
Howie Mandel Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Bobby's World (1990)
Gina Hecht Self - Jeanie on 'Mork & Mindy' Self - Jeanie on 'Mork & Mindy' See fewer	Dave (2020)
Allan Stephan Self - Comic, Longtime Friend Self - Comic, Longtime Friend See fewer	Roseanne (1988)
Pauly Shore Self - Comic, Grew Up Around Robin at the Comedy Store Self - Comic, Grew Up Around Robin at the Comedy Store See fewer	Encino Man (1992)
George Wallace Self - Comedy Store Regular with Robin, 1970's Self - Comedy Store Regular with Robin, 1970's See fewer	Batman Forever (1995)
Steven Pearl Self - Comic, Longtime Friend Self - Comic, Longtime Friend See fewer	Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988)
Dave Coulier Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Fuller House (2016)
Dax Holt Self - Entertainment Reporter Self - Entertainment Reporter See fewer	TMZ on TV (2007)
Beth Stelling Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Good Boys (2019)
James Galvin Self - Lewy Body Center of Excellence (as Dr. James Galvin) Self - Lewy Body Center of Excellence (as Dr. James Galvin) See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Susan Schneider Self - Robin's Wife (archive footage) Self - Robin's Wife (archive footage) See fewer	Robin's Wish (2020)
John Belushi Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Pam Dawber Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
Sarah Ferguson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Garry Marshall Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
Christopher Reeve Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Superman (1978)
Bob Saget Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Full House (1987)
Sharon Stone Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Ivanka Trump Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 (2024)
Valerie Velardi Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Popeye (1980)
Robin Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Sam Biskey Robin Williams (uncredited) Robin Williams (uncredited) See fewer	Battle for the Western Front (2022)
Lexi Crowe Woman 2 (uncredited) Woman 2 (uncredited) See fewer	Longing (II) (2024)