Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor

(2014)

★ 7.1 IMDb · 123 votes

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, телевизионный фильм

Year: 2014

Runtime: 75 мин

Director: John Wager

Cast: Robert Henline, Rob Jones, Joe Kashnow, Stephen Rice, Darisse Smith, Льюис Блэк, Mark Brazill, Зак Галифианакис, Bernadette Luckett, Bob Nickman

Plot

In this documentary five severely wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans work with professional comedy writers and A-List comedians Lewis Black, Zach Galifianakis, BJ Novak, and Bob Saget to explore their personal experiences through the healing power of humor. Writing their own stand-up comedy routines they find new perspectives from which to view their injuries and their lives - all of which culminates in a performance at two of LA's top comedy clubs.

In the documentary, Comedy Warriors - Healing Through Humor, five severely wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans were given the opportunity to explore their experiences through the healing power of humor. This film follows their journey as they work with professional comedy writers, and A-List comedians: Zach Galifianakis, Lewis Black, Bob Saget, and B.J. Novak, who help them write and perform their own personal stand-up comedy routines. This exciting venture gives them new comedic perspectives from which to view their injuries and their lives, and culminates in one big night performing at LA's top comedy clubs.