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Starting his career with Nichols and May, training most of the original cast of SNL and forming Second City, and being the inspiration for the ever popular Upright Citizens Brigade theater (UCB), there isn't a comic working today who wasn't fostered or mentored in some way by Del Close.
directed by: Heather Ross
starring: James Urbaniak, Matt Walsh, Bob Odenkirk, Patton Oswalt, Lauren Lapkus, Tim Meadows, Jason Mantzoukas, Lennon Parham, Jason Sudekis, Diona Reasonover, Paul Scheer, Michaela Watkins
2020 / 90 min / 1.78:1 / English 5.1 Surround
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Overall rating: 4.4814816 / 5 from 27 reviews.
This limited edition slipcover for the documentary 'For Madmen Only' is a must-have for comedy enthusiasts, offering a fun and informative look into the life of comedy legend Del Close. The slipcover is part of a special limited edition of only 1,200 units, available exclusively at VinegarSyndrome.com. The documentary features an audio commentary, deleted scenes, and reversible cover artwork.
Review topics: ["documentary","doc","art","artwork","slipcover","features","comedy","film"].
"This is a real sweet and fun documentary on Del Close. If you are into improvisation within any medium, especially if you enjoy sketch comedy, this is for you. All sorts of thanks to this dude from the best of the best. The slipcover and sleeve artwork are fantastic! I guess I would have liked more special features, but oh well. Next time I see Del, I'll figure out how to make that happen. Until then. . ."
"This documentary is fantastic. I never knew how much influence and connection Del had with today’s and past comics. Great from start to finish. Pick this one up for sure if you’re into documentaries."
"I ended up only watching about 10 min of this one."
"Super fun, yet also somewhat tragic and informative documentary about a little know person (at least to me) who influenced some of the greatest comedians of the last few generations. I just knew him as the preacher from the eighties version of the blob. Very cool art on the slipcover and sleeve."
"If you’re into comedy history and improv, this is good stuff. Lovely artwork"
"The story of who many consider to be the king of modern improv (or at least the prince under Elaine May and Mike Nichols), who helped revolutionize the process and taught a considerable bulk of the comedic aristocracy. The talking head style of documentary is often seen as a lazy way to present a topic, but it seems appropriate here considering the breadth of individuals who were influenced by the subject. Thankfully, the film also takes a kind of warts-and-all approach to the man, which is appreciated, and even delves into categories of improv and a diversion into a DC comic book created by Close (portrayed for this section by James Urbaniak, who funnily enough has also previously played underground comic legend Robert Crumb). A lovely film for true fans of capital-c Comedy."
"An unsung hero of comedy that I'd never knew about."
"very inspirational"
"Fun doc biography"
"Picked this up during Alien Invasion. Never heard of the guy, heard of the one´s he helped get where they are, to release their inner creativity. Intersesting and funny doc. Recommended in general to the casual viewer and Highly Recommended to the rest."
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