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Dying to Do Letterman

Mar 4, 2011 · 1h 15m
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PLOT

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.'

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CAST

Steve Mazan
Self
Debbie Mazan
Self
Jim Gaffigan
Self
Kevin Nealon
Self
Ray Romano
Self
Directed by Joke Fincioen

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Joke Productions, Oscilloscope
Country
US

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