Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD : THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON tells the story of the National Lampoon during the 1970s and 1980s. For many, the Lampoon was the first place where humor was recognized as a way to tell a greater truth about the world and influence people’s views on politics and culture. Launching the careers of John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, Harold Ramis, and others who went on to make some of Hollywood’s most beloved films, the Lampoon shaped a moment in time when comedy took on a rock'n' roll esthetic and changed humor on a global level. However, once the rock'n' roll lifestyle took its toll, the Lampoon found itself struggling to get back to its original roots: being funny.