But... Seriously

1994 · Documentary · 1h 22m · 8.5

A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

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Cast

George Carlin
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage)
Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
Self (archive footage)
Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce
Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Self (archive footage)
H. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage)
Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
Self (archive footage)
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self (archive footage)
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
Self (archive footage)

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