Tokyo Comedy Store (Film)
A documentary film about the Tokyo Comedy Store was made and released on DOC: The Documentary Channel late in 2008. The film is a narrative account of Brian C. Anderson's (director) experience performing with the stand up comedians of the Tokyo Comedy Store. Anderson's film explores the differences between Eastern and Western styles of comedy, as well as showcasing various acts he encounters as he progresses as a stand up comedian in Tokyo, Japan. Anderson made the film during his station overseas in the United States Air Force.
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