• Source: Hysterical (2021 film)

"Hysterical" is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins. It follows multiple comedians throughout their lives on stage and off. Judy Gold, Carmen Lynch, Kathy Griffin, Nikki Glaser, Jessica Kirson, Marina Franklin, Bonnie McFarlane, Rachel Feinstein, Lisa Lampanelli, Kelly Bachman, Iliza Shlesinger, Fortune Feimster, Sherri Shepherd and Margaret Cho appear in the film.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on April 2, 2021, by FX.




Synopsis


The film follows multiple women comedians on stage, backstage, and off stage, exploring their hard-fought journey to become voices of their generation.




Cast


Judy Gold
Carmen Lynch
Kathy Griffin
Nikki Glaser
Jessica Kirson
Marina Franklin
Bonnie McFarlane
Rachel Feinstein
Lisa Lampanelli
Kelly Bachman
Iliza Shlesinger
Fortune Feimster
Sherri Shepherd
Margaret Cho
Wendy Liebman
Moms Mabley (archival footage)
Phyllis Diller (archival footage)
Joan Rivers (archival footage)
Wanda Sykes (archival footage)
Totie Fields (archival footage)
Elayne Boosler (archival footage)
Amy Schumer (archival footage)
Chelsea Handler (archival footage)
Ali Wong (archival footage)




Release


The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released in the United States on FX on April 2, 2021. It will have its international premiere at Hot Docs International Film Festival on April 29, 2021.




Reception


Hysterical holds an 88% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Hysterical may not probe systemic disadvantages as deeply as it could have, but it excels as a frank and sometimes joyous celebration of very funny women who have made their mark in an industry that often marginalizes their achievements." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 75 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".




References






External links


Official website
Hysterical at IMDb
Hysterical at Rotten Tomatoes
Hysterical at Metacritic

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