Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey Show—with a writers room and cast including then unknowns Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Charlie Kaufman, and more— crash and burn so spectacularly? TOO FUNNY TO FAIL tells the hilarious true story of a crew of genius misfits who set out to make comedy history… and succeeded in a way they never intended.
Director: Josh Greenbaum
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 20, 2017
Cast
- Dana Carvey - Self
- Steve Carell - Self
- Stephen Colbert - Self
- Louis C.K. - Self
- Robert Smigel - Self
- Bill Hader - Self
- Jon Glaser - Self
- Robert Carlock - Self
- Spike Feresten - Self
- Charlie Kaufman - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Billy McMillin
Production: Delirio Films
Country: United States of America
Language: Cornish, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
controversy, tv ratings, behind the scenes, sketch comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show about?
- It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey Show—with a writers room and cast including then unknowns Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Charlie Kaufman, and more— crash and burn so spectacularly? TOO FUNNY TO FAIL tells the hilarious true story of a crew of genius misfits who set out to make comedy history… and succeeded in a way they never intended.
- Who directed Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show?
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show was directed by Josh Greenbaum.
- Who stars in Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show?
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show stars Dana Carvey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Bill Hader.
- How long is Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show?
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show?
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show produced?
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show was produced in United States of America.