In a documentary that overwhelmingly features white cis women, there's little room left to explore what comedy is like for women who hold multiple marginalized identities... Despite its flaws, Hysterical makes a few smart moves.

| May 13, 2021

Nevins instead hopes her film will serve as a nourishing broth extracted from the wisdom of veteran comics and newcomers alike. Frankly, though, I wanted something a little meatier.

| Apr 1, 2021

Griffin and Cho are highly composed and insightful here. Who would have thought these outrageous comics would someday be so sage?

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 1, 2021

Andrea Blaugrund Nevins' documentary is a fierce, frustrating, and utterly amazing look at the strength of women comics.

| Original Score: A- | Apr 1, 2021