Hysterical

"Hysterical" is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins. It follows multiple comedians throughout their lives on stage and off. Judy Gold, Carmen Lynch, Kathy Griffin, Nikki Glaser, Jessica Kirson, Marina Franklin, Bonnie McFarlane, Rachel Feinstein, Lisa Lampanelli, Kelly Bachman, Iliza Shlesinger, Fortune Feimster, Sherri Shepherd and Margaret Cho appear in the film. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on April 2, 2021, by FX. Synopsis The film follows multiple women comedians on stage, backstage, and off stage, exploring their hard-fought journey to become voices of their generation. Cast Judy Gold Carmen Lynch Kathy Griffin Nikki Glaser Jessica Kirson Marina Franklin Bonnie McFarlane Rachel Feinstein Lisa Lampanelli Kelly Bachman Iliza Shlesinger Fortune Feimster Sherri Shepherd Margaret Cho Wendy Liebman Moms Mabley (archival footage) Phyllis Diller (archival footage) Joan Rivers (archival footage) Wanda Sykes (archival footage) Totie Fields (archival footage) Elayne Boosler (archival footage) Amy Schumer (archival footage) Chelsea Handler (archival footage) Ali Wong (archival footage)