Comedian

Comedian (2002) is a behind-the-scenes documentary you can watch online on iFILM. Director Christian Charles trails Jerry Seinfeld at a strange crossroads: nine years after his hit sitcom ended, the star scraps every joke he owns and starts building a brand-new act from zero in tiny clubs.

Running alongside him is Orny Adams, a hungry up-and-comer convinced stardom is already overdue. The camera stays close through the ugly parts — sets that die on stage, the jitters seconds before the spotlight, the grind of life on the road between gigs. Two comics at opposite ends of the same career, circling one question: where does comedy actually come from? It's an honest, unglamorous look at how much sweat goes into making people laugh. Worth a watch for anyone who loves stand-up and wants to see the work underneath it. Stream Comedian (2002) online on iFILM.