Dark Side of Comedy Freddie Prinze (Season 1, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | Documentary, History

Dark Side of Comedy

Freddie Prinze (Season 1, Episode 9)

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TV Episode | Documentary, History

A working class Puerto Rican kid, Freddie Prinze exploded onto the comedy scene in the 1970's. But his overnight fame would come to an abrupt end just as fast.

Directors

John Choi | Marshall Jay Kaplan

Writers

Jason Eisener (based on a concept created by) | Evan Husney (based on a concept created by) | Lisa Kim

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographer

Kevin Rasmussen (as Kevin Rassmussen)

Editor

Steven Budd

Casting Director

Julie Fitzsimmons

Production Designer

Sasha Tolstoy

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 2022

Release date

Oct 11, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Alan Bursky Self - Comic, Friend Self - Comic, Friend See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1975)
Carol Novak Self - Freddie's Secretary / Assistant (as Carol Novack) Self - Freddie's Secretary / Assistant (as Carol Novack) See fewer	Chico and the Man (1974)
Paul Rodriguez Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Blood Work (2002)
Ron De Blasio Self - Freddie's Manager Self - Freddie's Manager See fewer	Mr. Iglesias (2019)
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker Self - Comic, Friend Self - Comic, Friend See fewer	Good Times (1974)
Rick Newman Self - Owner, Catch A Rising Star Self - Owner, Catch A Rising Star See fewer	The Richard Belzer Show (1984)
Gilbert Gottfried Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Aladdin (1992)
Carlos Mencia Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Craig Tennis Self - Talent Coordinator, The Tonight Show, 1968-76 Self - Talent Coordinator, The Tonight Show, 1968-76 See fewer	The Love Boat (1977)
Felipe Esparza Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Felipe Esparza: Translate This (2017)
Kliph Nesteroff Self - Author & Comedy Historian Self - Author & Comedy Historian See fewer	The History of Comedy (2017)
Ildiko Tabori Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) See fewer	Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013)
Jack Albertson Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Richard Belzer Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
David Brenner Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Worth Winning (1989)
George Carlin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
David Cassidy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Billy Crystal Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Sammy Davis Jr. Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Frederick De Cordova Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Mike Douglas Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Cinderella (1950)
Budd Friedman Self - Owner, The Improv (archive footage) Self - Owner, The Improv (archive footage) See fewer	Funny People (2009)
Leif Garrett Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Outsiders (1983)
Andy Kaufman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
James Komack Self - TV Producer (archive footage) Self - TV Producer (archive footage) See fewer	The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
Freddie Prinze Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Chico and the Man (1974)
Kathy Prinze Self (archive footage) (as Kathy Cochran Prinze) Self (archive footage) (as Kathy Cochran Prinze) See fewer	E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Richard Pryor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Superman III (1983)
John Travolta Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Barry Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
Robin Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Leslie Durward Kathy Prinze (uncredited) Kathy Prinze (uncredited) See fewer	Urban Legend (2022)
Robert James Hedge Fred De Cordova (archive footage) (uncredited) Fred De Cordova (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life (2021)
Nick Mirka Freddie Prinze (uncredited) Freddie Prinze (uncredited) See fewer	Cafe Amore (2016)
Marissa Rasmussen Carol Novak (uncredited) Carol Novak (uncredited) See fewer	A Night with Nathan