Dying Laughing Premiere

Dying Laughing Premiere

The documentary ‘Dying Laughing‘ on stand up comedy had its UK premiere at Prince Charles cinema in London. Drm.am interviewed directors Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood, and producer John Thomson. Drm.am went to the premiere for this new documentary investigating the life of  50 stand up comedians: Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld and many other more or less well known comedians.

Dying Laughing Premiere
Directors Paul Toogood and Lloyd Stanton

The Dying Laughing premiere at the Prince Charles Cinema in London was attended by the directors Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood they spoke to Drm.am about their ambitions with the documentary and how this is the first documentary only focusing on Stand Up comedy that according to them is unique and unappreciated in that is an artform always performed live, and in sometimes hostile environments.

Dying Laughing Premiere
Actor and producer John Thompson

The comedian, actor and producer John Thomson talked about how this is a definitive documentary of a kind that has never been made before and spoke about what he thinks is the best part of the film.

Dying Laughing Premiere
Cast member Stephen K. Amos

Stephen K. Amos, one of the most important comedians in the UK and also a cast member of the film, talked about how it was to remember the good times of becoming a comedian and the not so good times, and told us as well what this documentary has meant for him.

 

Directors: Lloyd Stanton, Paul Toogood
Cast:  Stephen K. Amos, Dave Attell, Sandra Bernhard, Frankie Boyle, Jo Brand and many more
Running Time: 1h 29m
Genres: Documentary, Comedy

 

Dying Laughing is now available on iTunes and Amazon.

www.dyinglaughingfilm.com

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