'Misery Loves Comedy' Trailer: Kevin Pollak's Documentary About Comedians

Misery Loves Comedy is one of the films I wish I could have seen at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It was presented as a special screening, slotted at a very inconvenient time all the way on the top of Main Street at the Egyptian. Thankfully, actor/comedian Kevin Pollak's documentary film was sold at Sundance to Tribeca Film, which will allow all of us to see it when it is released on iTunes on April 14th and in limited theaters on April 24th 2015. The documentary features over 60 famous funny people "featured in this hilarious twist on the age-old truth: misery loves company." Hit the jump to watch the Misery Loves Comedy trailer, and leave your thoughts int he comments below.

The Misery Loves Comedy trailer comes via FirstShowing, who actually saw the film at Sundance and wrote the following in their festival review:

Misery Loves Comedy may not have the ultimate answer of the question as to whether or not you have to be miserable to be funny, but it does offer captivating insight into the mind of those who make us laugh, and maybe even a reflective look into our own minds as to why we find them funny, which could be a little scary.

Official synopsis:

Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, and Jon Favreau are among over 60 famous funny people featured in this hilarious twist on the age-old truth: misery loves company. In-depth, candid interviews with some of the most revered comedy greats who each share their unique path and a life devoted to making strangers laugh. With arresting anecdotes and insights from the comedy underbelly that reveal a performer's deep desire to connect with audiences, Kevin Pollak's MISERY LOVES COMEDY is the definitive master class on the art of humor that details a comedian's rare ability to help us understand life as only they can.

Again, Misery Loves Comedy will be released on iTunes on April 14th 2015 and in limited theaters on April 24th 2015.