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| Directed by | Andrea Blaugrund Nevins |
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| Cinematography | Carmen Delaney |
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| Distributed by | FX |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
"Hysterical" is a 2021 Americandocumentary film, directed and produced byAndrea Blaugrund Nevins. It follows multiple comedians throughout their lives on stage and off.Judy Gold,Carmen Lynch,Kathy Griffin,Nikki Glaser,Jessica Kirson,Marina Franklin,Bonnie McFarlane,Rachel Feinstein,Lisa Lampanelli, Kelly Bachman,Iliza Shlesinger,Fortune Feimster,Sherri Shepherd andMargaret Cho appear in the film.
It had its world premiere atSouth by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on April 2, 2021, byFX.
The film follows multiple women comedians on stage, backstage, and off stage, exploring their hard-fought journey to become voices of their generation.
The film had its world premiere atSouth by Southwest on March 16, 2021.[1] It was released in the United States onFX on April 2, 2021.[2] It will have its international premiere atHot Docs International Film Festival on April 29, 2021.[3][4]
Hysterical holds an 88% approval rating onreview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, with aweighted average of 8.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Hysterical may not probe systemic disadvantages as deeply as it could have, but it excels as a frank and sometimes joyous celebration of very funny women who have made their mark in an industry that often marginalizes their achievements."[5] OnMetacritic, the film holds a rating of 75 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
