I Am Comic

Get a behind-the-microphones look at what it takes to stay relevant in the competitive world of stand-up comedy as you follow comic Ritch Shydner’s attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, Ritch gives stand-up another shot and aspires towards big time success. Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. Ain’t It Cool News raves the film has “more laughs per minute than most comedies this year.”