The Comedian's Guide to Survival
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It’s a tough life trying to make people laugh. It might be fun for some but utter misery for others – it is a journey nonetheless into the unpredictable existence of the jobbing comedian. Struggling Brit comedian James Mullinger (James Buckley, The Inbetweeners) has come to a crossroads in his life no one wants to see him perform, his wife is fed up and his boss has given him an ultimatum - take a promotion and never do stand up again, or stick to the comedy and lose his job. When James is sent to L.A. to interview a bunch of comedians for his magazine, something tickles his funny bone once more, as he gains insight and spends time with his former heroes. A lively mix of comedy and pathos, based on the real-life experiences of James Mullinger, A Comedian’s Guide To Survival also features respected comedians Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Luenell, Gilbert Gottfried, Gina Yashere, Mike Wilmot, Mike Ward and the man James Mullinger himself.

2016 · 1h 35m
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Starring James Buckley, MyAnna Buring, Paul Kaye
Director Mark Murphy

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  • James Buckley
    James Mullinger
  • MyAnna Buring
    Nell
  • Paul Kaye
    Phillip
  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Self
  • Omid Djalili
    Self
  • Jimmy Carr
    Self
  • Luenell
    Self
  • Kevin Eldon
    Nick Secker
  • Peter Woodward
    Morris
  • Neil Stuke
    Adam
  • Vas Blackwood
    Dustin

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The Comedian's Guide to Survival

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It’s a tough life trying to make people laugh. It might be fun for some but utter misery for others – it is a journey nonetheless into the unpredictable existence of the jobbing comedian. Struggling Brit comedian James Mullinger (James Buckley, The Inbetweeners) has come to a crossroads in his life no one wants to see him perform, his wife is fed up and his boss has given him an ultimatum - take a promotion and never do stand up again, or stick to the comedy and lose his job. When James is sent to L.A. to interview a bunch of comedians for his magazine, something tickles his funny bone once more, as he gains insight and spends time with his former heroes. A lively mix of comedy and pathos, based on the real-life experiences of James Mullinger, A Comedian’s Guide To Survival also features respected comedians Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Luenell, Gilbert Gottfried, Gina Yashere, Mike Wilmot, Mike Ward and the man James Mullinger himself.

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Studio
Signature Entertainment
Released
2016
Run Time
1 hr 35 min
Rated
Unrated
Regions of Origin
United Kingdom, Canada
© 2016 The Comedian's Guide To Survival Limited

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English (United Kingdom), English
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