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Comedian Gilbert Gottfried recounts his career and talks about his new life as a family man.
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Gilbert pays tribute to a veteran comedian whose famously grating act belies his thoughtful personality -- and anchors a surprisingly insightful film.

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Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 04/15/2022
3.5/4
It captures the gentle hilarity with which Gottfried moved through life but also the immense affection in which he was held by his wife and children, his fellow comedians, and strangers in the street. Go to Full Review David Ehrlich IndieWire 08/14/2018
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The last thing the world needs right now is another portrait about the fraternity of comedians and their hardscrabble existence as America's schlubbiest road warriors... but "Gilbert" rises above the glut thanks to the strength of its subject. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 11/30/2017
3.5/4
In Neil Berkeley's fascinating, very funny and sometimes quite melancholy "Gilbert," we get to see the hunched-over, eccentric, surprisingly thoughtful man behind the comedic myth... Go to Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 05/20/2020
I found myself truly moved by the movie and by the artistry of the man's work. He makes it look brash and vulgar, but it's a finely tuned, boundary-pushing performance piece. Go to Full Review Andy Crump The Playlist 08/14/2018
B+
It's authoritative only to a point, but that doesn't keep it from being utterly compelling all the same. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 12/08/2017
B+
A fascinating look at a seemingly meek guy who lives to offend, highlighting career experiences and family ties, creating a portrait of a beloved funnyman that's, at its best, eye-opening. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ed M @RT80499164 May 10 Fantastic. Gilbert was a comedy legend and this film really tells his story. See more Ben N @Bneffer Jan 19 Insightly, touching, surprising, hilarious. This documentary is more than I expected, and a must watch for any fan of Gilbert, or of the music scene in the 90s/00s at all. See more Stephen C @bob25009 05/13/2025 LOL, so much laugher in 1 hour and 34 minutes. In memory of Gilbert Gottfried!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Brent H @RT70261441 05/04/2023 Absolutely a must see. Whoever filmed this documentary is brilliant. It shows so many sides that will surprise you about Gilbert. He is a devout family man and quite a soft guy. The world lost a truly one of a kind when he passed away. RIP Gilbert! 😀 See more 12/22/2020 Funny, tender, and insightful look at the comedian. (Full disclosure: I think he’s hilarious.) Amazing to realize his entire on stage persona is a finely crafted performance piece. See more 06/24/2019 Great He's a generational talent well portrayed See more Read all reviews
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Neil Berkeley

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Gilbert Gottfried

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Jay Leno

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Bill Burr

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Howie Mandel

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Movie Info

Synopsis Comedian Gilbert Gottfried recounts his career and talks about his new life as a family man.
Director
Neil Berkeley
Producer
Neil Berkeley, David Heiman, Maggie Contreras, James Leche
Screenwriter
Neil Berkeley, James Leche
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Gravitas Ventures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.4K
Runtime
1h 34m