# The Aristocrats (2005)

> A candid comedy documentary turns one notoriously obscene joke into a revealing group portrait of how professional comedians build laughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9097

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Documentary
- Director: Paul Provenza, Penn Jillette
- Cast: Jason Alexander, Chris Albrecht, Hank Azaria, Shelley Berman, Steven Gary Banks, Lewis Black, Mario Cantone, George Carlin
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436078/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, raucous, witty, comedy night, adult movie night

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