Andy Dick, Bill Maher, Billy Connolly
Comedy veterans and co-creators Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza capitalize on their insider status and invite over 100 of their closest friends -- who happen to be some of the biggest names in enterta...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 24, 2006
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September 29, 2008not just a funny film, but an effective documentary as well, this film explores aspects of not only comedy and the comedian's life, it holds a mirror up to society and asks "what's your limit?". The DVD extras are essentially extensions to the film; plenty of interviews to make t...( read more)
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January 20, 2008George Carlin told it the best in my book. The first hour I couldn't stop laughing, after that it sort of fizzles, but still well worth it.
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January 6, 2008Glad I saw this. Now I don't have to concern myself with it anymore. A big deal over a dirty joke with unnecessary embellishment. Zzzzzz.
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October 21, 2009How they made a full-length movie out of this material I will never, ever know. I think just as much could have been said in a 30-minute HBO special. It was pretty funny though. Whoopie Goldberg was my favorite.
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September 3, 2009A documentary about a very dirty joke told by various comedians, each with their own take, all ending with the same punchline: "The Aristorcrats."
An interesting look at the world of comedy, how comedians push the boundaries on what is acceptable and a discussion on what is cons...( read more) -
August 16, 2009I might have laughed once at a bit in he extra features. I still liked it though.
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Critic Reviews
August 12, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
August 11, 2005
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The film's real value is as a look at comedy and creativity. full review
August 11, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The Aristocrats might have made a nice short subject. full review
July 28, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate
There is a special kind of pleasure in hearing jokes that have no redeeming social value. I'd like to think that this is their social value -- an invitation to free the mind. full review
July 28, 2005
Claudia Puig, USA Today
There's something oddly cathartic in observing dozens of comics being so silly and in sharing the hilarity with the theater audience, unsure if they should be laughing or calling the local authorities. full review
July 28, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
An essay film, a work of painstaking and penetrating scholarship, and, as such, one of the most original and rigorous pieces of criticism in any medium I have encountered in quite some time. full review
July 28, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This killer-funny documentary from Paul Provenza produces more laughs than any hundred jokes you ever heard. full review
June 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
It's hard to imagine a documentary more foul-mouthed or jaw-droppingly, side-splittingly hilarious. full review
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