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Hysterical
Hysterical

Hysterical

The future of comedy is female.

Genres

Documentary

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An honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy’s most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to become the voices of their generation and their gender.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

20 March 2021

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nikki Glaser

Nikki Glaser

Self

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Self

Judy Gold

Judy Gold

Self

Carmen Lynch

Carmen Lynch

Self

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Self

Bonnie McFarlane

Bonnie McFarlane

Self

Rachel Feinstein

Rachel Feinstein

Self

Fortune Feimster

Fortune Feimster

Self

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger

Self

Lisa Lampanelli

Lisa Lampanelli

Self

Marina Franklin

Marina Franklin

Self

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Self

Kelly Bachman

Kelly Bachman

Self

Jessica Kirson

Jessica Kirson

Self

Wendy Liebman

Wendy Liebman

Self

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