Gilbert
World Premiere

Gilbert

Spotlight Documentary
| USA | 96 MINUTES | English
Drama, Comedy, Documentary, New York
Legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried has had quite the career. Rocketing to fame in the 1980s, he was thrust into the public consciousness almost immediately thanks to his brash personality, unique worldview, and off-kilter comic timing. Now, foul-mouthed and unapologetic after decades of flying solo in both his work and in his personal life, Gilbert has shockingly reinvented himself…as a family man.

Director Neil Berkeley’s Gilbert reveals an unexpected side to the iconic comedian. The film peeks behind the larger-than-life persona at a more personal story about growing up in Brooklyn and becoming a husband and father late in life. Gottfried’s singular outlook on life and his ability to bring humor to even the darkest situations has, at times, gotten him into trouble. Still he soldiers on, an expert craftsman at bringing his audience to the edge (and sometimes pushing them over). Gilbert strips the comedic character away to reveal the man behind it. Berkeley allows the audience an intimate — even vulnerable — view of Gottfried out of character.

—Loren Hammonds

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Neil Berkeley
Neil Berkeley is a designer, director, entrepreneur and an all-around decent human being. People seemed to like Berkeley's feature documentaries, Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) and Harmontown (2014). This year he’ll be presenting his third movie, Gilbert, about an eccentric artist.
Director
Neil Berkeley
Screenwriter
Neil Berkeley, James Andre Leche
Cinematographer
Neil Berkeley
Editor
James Andre Leche, Jake Hostetter
Executive Producer
Eddie Schmidt, Clay Tweel, Bart McDonough
Producer
David Heiman, Maggie Contreras, James Andre Leche, Neil Berkeley
Associate Producer
Christina O'Sullivan, Lai-San Ho, Jake Hostetter
Cast
Gilbert Gottfried, Jay Leno, Bill Burr, Jeff Ross, Whoopi Goldberg, Howie Mandel

Contacts
International Sales Contact
Josh Braun
Submarine Entertainment
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212 625 1410
info@submarine.com
Print Source
Christina O'Sullivan
BRKLY
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 323 660 6600
christina@brkly.com
US Sales Contact
Josh Braun
Submarine Entertainment
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212 625 1410
info@submarine.com
Press Contact
Courtney Ott
Cinetic Marketing
New York, New York 10001
Phone: 646 230 6847
courtney@cineticmedia.com
* Rush Tickets available at venue except for
Beacon Theatre
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.

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