Dying to Do Letterman
Genres
Overview
When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Steve brings a brand-new perspective to living with cancer. This is a story that proves it's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. As Steve says, 'If you stop chasing your dreams, you're already dead.'
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2011-03-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Steve Mazan
Self
Debbie Mazan
Self
Jim Gaffigan
Self
Kevin Nealon
Self
Ray Romano
Self
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