Before Saturday Night Live or The Simpsons,American comedy talent like Michael O’Donoghue, John Belushi, or Chevy Chase and many others sharpened their skills under the banner of a magazine called National Lampoon. Director Douglas Tirola explores this overlooked chapter of pop culture history,pushing the boundaries of edifying taste, in the documentary Drunk, or Stoned,Brilliant, Dead.— Thom Powers and Raphaela NeihausenFor more information, and click here to visit the official film web site.
Source: wnyc.org