“Gilbert” (2017) starring Gilbert Gottfried / Z-View

Gilbert (2017)

Director: Neil Berkeley

Screenplay: Neil Berkeley, James Leche

Stars: Gilbert Gottfried, Joy Behar, Richard Belzer, Lewis Black, Bill Burr, Dick Van Dyke, Jim Gaffigan, Whoopi Goldberg, Penn Jillette, Richard Kind, Artie Lang, Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Patton Oswalt and Arsenio Hall.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Gilbert takes us behind the scenes to show us the quirky comedian’s lifestyle.  We learn about his family, his idiosyncrasies, the reason he busted out The Aristocrats joke a Hugh Hefner’s roast, the joke that got Aflec to fire him and more.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I’ve always enjoyed Gilbert Gottfried in small doses.  This documentary helps fans and non-fans to better understand Gottfried’s humor.  Early in his career Gottfried didn’t work blue (use dirty words) but over the years morphed into a foul mouthed, dirty joke king.  It always amazed me that didn’t hurt the work he got for kids’ movies.

Gilbert (2017) rates 4 of 5 stars.