Original Title : Alone Up There
Time : 85 Min
Genre : Documentary, Comedy
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2012
Director : Sean Patrick Shaul
Writer : Sean Patrick Shaul
Producer : Sean Patrick Shaul
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : Canada, United States
Original Language : English
About : The stand-up comedian is a special breed, both an artist and an artisan. They work by painstakingly developing a persona, scripting and editing an act, and revising it on the spot to suit the energy of a given audience. If the audience ...See moreThe stand-up comedian is a special breed, both an artist and an artisan. They work by painstakingly developing a persona, scripting and editing an act, and revising it on the spot to suit the energy of a given audience. If the audience does not grasp the countless hours crafting the routine, and the empathic micro-calculations, then the act was a success... well, as long as it was funny. Alone Up There explores contemporary stand-up with a focus on the performer. Using interviews with several professional comedians and experts we will ask the questions: 'What kind of person can do stand-up?' and 'What kind of person would want to?' This film is a first-hand journey through one of the toughest jobs in the entertainment industry. Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary