The Unbookables (2012)
Take A Ride on Comedy's Dark Side
The Unbookables is a narrative documentary about stand-up comics who have spent their careers pushing limits--on stage and off. Relegated to small venues and touring in a crappy van through the Midwest they careen between the desire to succeed and the reality that there may be nothing left to lose. Road life is far from glamorous: comics come and go and cruel pranks and hard drinking punctuate their obsidian dark comedy on stage. They succeed and fail-spectacularly. When they face being fired for going too far on stage, the conflict culminates in a showdown: compromise or double down?
Director: Jeff Pearson
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 19, 2012
Cast
- Andy Andrist - Himself
- Brett Erikson - Himself
- James Inman - Himself
- Kristine Levine - Herself
- Travis Lipski - Himself
- Sean Rouse - Himself
- Brendon Walsh - Himself
Editing: Wes Johnson
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, road trip
More Films by Director: Jeff Pearson
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unbookables about?
- The Unbookables is a narrative documentary about stand-up comics who have spent their careers pushing limits--on stage and off. Relegated to small venues and touring in a crappy van through the Midwest they careen between the desire to succeed and the reality that there may be nothing left to lose. Road life is far from glamorous: comics come and go and cruel pranks and hard drinking punctuate their obsidian dark comedy on stage. They succeed and fail-spectacularly. When they face being fired for going too far on stage, the conflict culminates in a showdown: compromise or double down?
- Who directed The Unbookables?
- The Unbookables was directed by Jeff Pearson.
- Who stars in The Unbookables?
- The Unbookables stars Andy Andrist, Brett Erikson, James Inman, Kristine Levine, Travis Lipski, Sean Rouse.
- How long is The Unbookables?
- The Unbookables has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Unbookables?
- The Unbookables is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was The Unbookables produced?
- The Unbookables was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Unbookables?
- The themes of The Unbookables include: Dark Comedy and Irony.