To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

2007
1h 14m
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"The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore"

Overview

He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such people as Eric Bogosian and Woody Allen. His television appearances have spanned from Merv Griffin to Dick Cavett to David Letterman. His long-running Off-Broadway show was hailed as "diabolical genius". He is Brother Theodore. A former millionaire playboy in the late1930's of Germany, Theodore endured the sobering loss of his entire family, his fortune, and his own identity, as a survivor of Dachau concentration camp. Shipped to America humiliated and stunned, Theodore yearned to reclaim his high-status and wealth. Continually haunted by his loss, and hindered as a displaced foreigner, he tapped "the power of despair" to re-invent himself, capitalizing on his dark, existential humor - to become one of America's most respected humorists and monologists.

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Status: Released

Budget: $12,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Keywords

stand-up comedy holocaust (shoah) survivor

Quick Facts

Release Date September 9, 2007
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0840297
Website Visit Site

Cast

Theodore Gottlieb
Theodore Gottlieb

Self

Woody Allen
Woody Allen

Self

Eric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian

Self

Harlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison

Self

Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett

Self

Henry Gibson
Henry Gibson

Self

Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette

Self

Key Crew

Jeff Sumerel
Director