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This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Charles Forsman) is limited to 1,200 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com!

Utopia is a film acquisitions, sales, and technology company with a ‘filmmaker first’ approach. Utopia focuses on creating new revenue and monetization opportunities, improving the direct-to-consumer experience, and helping filmmakers maintain a global presence. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing Utopia's brand new line of home video releases!

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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Region A Blu-ray
Audio commentary
Deleted scenes
Trailer
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.44 / 5 from 25 reviews.

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For Mad Men Only

"I ended up only watching about 10 min of this one."

— Peter O. (5/5)

Super fun and informative documentary

"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."

— Kresh R. (4/5)

Fascinating Documentary

"If you’re into comedy history and improv, this is good stuff. Lovely artwork"

— james s. (5/5)

Keep Your Friends Close

"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."

— Alan H. (4/5)

Seminal comedian

"An unsung hero of comedy that I'd never knew about."

— Arthur C. (4/5)

Pretty great

"very inspirational"

— tyler j. (5/5)

Fun doc biography

"Fun doc biography"

— Jon W. (5/5)

A Legend in the Comedy World

"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."

— Hansi L. (5/5)

Massively understood but even more unknown!

"Fantastic documentary about Del Close. A man hardly talked about enough in today’s current comedy scene. I laughed, I cried, I was confused, and I laughed some more."

— Quin T. (5/5)

Del Close!

"This is a sweet documentary on Del Close. 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 art 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. . ."

— Ben. Z. (5/5)