The Aristocrats

An inside look at the long-standing, transgressive joke amongst comedians known as The Aristocrats. The joke’s set-up and punchline often remain the same, but the middle section is improvised. More than one hundred comedians are invited to discuss the joke and the role of taboos in humour.

The film features some of the biggest personalities in the entertainment world, including Whoopi Goldberg, Sarah Silverman, Bob Saget, George Carlin, Gilbert Gottfried, Paul Reiser and Drew Carey, to name a few. A smash hit at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, it pays homage to the art of improvisation and the finest aspects of stand-up comedy.