Dark Side of Comedy

Dustin Diamond (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Documentary, History

Dustin Diamond found fame but when it ended, Dustin was lost, descending into one tragic chapter after another.

Directors

John Choi | Marshall Jay Kaplan | Michelle Métivier

Writers

Jason Eisener (based on a concept created by) | Evan Husney (based on a concept created by) | Lisa Kim

Composer

Ohad Benchetrit (original music by)

Cinematographer

Kevin Rasmussen (cinematography) (as Kevin Rassmussen)

Editor

Daniel Palmer (as Danny Palmer)

Casting Director

Jesse Griffiths

Production Designer

Hope Little

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 20, 2022

Release date

Sep 20, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Foley Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Mark Diamond Self - Dustin's Father Self - Dustin's Father See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Dustin Diamond Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saved by the Bell (1989)
Dan Block Self - Friend Self - Friend See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Mark Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Todd Bridges Self - Former Child Star, 'Diff'rent Strokes' Self - Former Child Star, 'Diff'rent Strokes' See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Ed Alonzo Self - Comedian / Actor, 'Saved By The Bell' Self - Comedian / Actor, 'Saved By The Bell' See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Ronald B. Solomon Self - Writer, 'Saved By The Bell' (as Ron Solomon) Self - Writer, 'Saved By The Bell' (as Ron Solomon) See fewer	California Dreams (1992)
Leif Garrett Self - Former Child Star, Musician Self - Former Child Star, Musician See fewer	The Outsiders (1983)
Willie Aames Self - Former Child Actor, 'Eight Is Enough' Self - Former Child Actor, 'Eight Is Enough' See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Lisa Lampanelli Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Dax Holt Self - Former Reporter, TMZ Self - Former Reporter, TMZ See fewer	TMZ on TV (2007)
Godfrey Self - Comic Self - Comic See fewer	Soul Plane (2004)
Mike Binder Self - Director / Writer, Former Comic Self - Director / Writer, Former Comic See fewer	The Comedy Store (2020)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Self - Actor, 'Saved By The Bell' (archive footage) Self - Actor, 'Saved By The Bell' (archive footage) See fewer	Franklin & Bash (2011)
Ildiko Tabori Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) Self - Resident Psychologist, The Laugh Factory (as Dr. Ildiko Tabori) See fewer	Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013)
Drew Pinsky Self - Addiction Specialist (as Dr. Drew Pinsky) Self - Addiction Specialist (as Dr. Drew Pinsky) See fewer	Wild Hogs (2007)
Mario Lopez Self - Actor, 'Saved By The Bell' (archive footage) Self - Actor, 'Saved By The Bell' (archive footage) See fewer	Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)
Charles Benson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
John Candy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Adam Gerol Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Courtney Gerrish Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WOWT Channel 6 News at 10 PM (1972)
Brian Hebein Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ben Hutchison Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Cardiac Dance: The Spirals of Life (2008)
Hayley Mills Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Pollyanna (1960)
Josh Plier Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Brandon Tartikoff Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Beggars and Choosers (1999)
Lark Voorhies Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Saved by the Bell (1989)