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The Comedian's Guide to Survival
Failed comedian James Mullinger comes to a crossroads in his life: take a promotion and never do stand up again, or stick to the comedy and lose his job. James then decides to embark on a journey of self-discovery to figure out if he should be making people laugh after all…
6 April 1974, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
15 September 1972, Isleworth, London, England, UK
18 September 1956, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK
15 February 1957, Leigh, Lancashire, England, UK
15 December 1985, England, UK
13 May 1957, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
14 September 1973, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
12 March 1959, Tollette, Arkansas, USA
28 February 1955, Brooklyn, New York, USA
30 September 1965, London, England, UK
October 27, 2016
It's apt, I suppose: an unfunny comedy about an unfunny comedian.
November 02, 2016
Puerile, inept and almost fascinatingly unfunny, this regrettable low-budget effort completely squanders a fertile premise and some big-name guest appearances.
October 27, 2016
Please, don't stand up on our account.
October 30, 2016
Episodic and unfocused, the film meanders before deploying a highly unconvincing scene of long-awaited comic success.
February 06, 2017
Best guide to survival? Avoidance, at all costs.
October 28, 2016
The film rarely rings true, and there are very few laughs along the way.