Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead takes a look at the history of Harvard’s National Lampoon magazine and how it redefined what made a generation laugh by combining intellectual humour with dark satire and sex. The magazine rose to become the top American comedy publication, spawning a radio broadcast, albums, live performances and films. Every one of the Lampoon writers became celebrities themselves, making their magazine a hotbed for up-and-coming comic forces. With revealing interviews from Chevy Chase, John Landis, Ivan Reitman, Judd Apatow, Kevin Bacon, Beverly D’Angelo, Billy Bob Thornton and John Goodman, the film gives insight into the influence the magazine had on both their careers and the us as a whole. Utilizing original art, cartoons and photographs from the magazine, director Douglas Tirola deftly tells the story of this legendary fixture in America's comedic history.