This documentary takes a serious look at the business of comedy. as several top African-American comics discuss the long hard road to the top. and how they deal with the difficulties and disappointments that are an unavoidable part of the touring comedians life. All Jokes Aside features interviews with Jamie Foxx. Eddie Griffin. Reynaldo Rey. and A.J. Johnson. It received its world premier as part of 2000 Pan African Film Festival in L.A. Mark Deming
