Struggling with addiction and a dangerously low self-image, Chris Farley’s old friends at Saturday N...

In the late 80s Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians on the planet. His controversial b...

Brash, bold, and hilariously funny, Roseanne Barr made a name speaking her mind. And that very same...

Artie Lange enjoyed mainstream success as a comedian on TV and radio, but his addiction to heroin, c...

Richard Pryor confronted America with brutal honesty like no other comic. But while he fought for a...

Dustin Diamond found fame as a lovable geek on Saved By The Bell. But when it ended, Dustin was lost...

How comedian Greg Giraldo's career, and life, is sabotaged by a toxic mix of addiction and self-loat...

How Brett Butler gained everything, only to lose it all.

A working class Peurto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene but his overnight fa...

How Maria Bamford channels her mental illness into comedy, and encourages others to do the same.

Robin Williams’ suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, h...

Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos...

Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to e...

Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of...

Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds wit...

Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive SNL, and substance abuse. But a brutal car acc...

Family Matters was one of the most wholesome sitcoms of the 90s, but the success of the show led to...

Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes a mas...

On SNL and beyond, Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy. But his controversial perso...

Gilda Radner was SNL's first female star. But her pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating d...