But it was behind the scenes that Kenney made his remarkable impact on the world of comedy.
He co-foundedNational Lampoon, the irreverent, outrageousMAD-Magazine-on-acid monthly that cultivated writers like John Hughes and P.J.
ORourke, helped launch the careers of performers who blossomed onSaturday Night Live, and co-wroteAnimal HouseandCaddyshack.
Netflix; National Lampoon
But what I realized is that we can only just tellourstory.
Everyone has a different point of view.
Memory is so elastic and people have wildly different recollections of even very objective facts.
So we just listened to everybody and then we created a story.
So thinkThe Social web connection but with cocaine, pranks, and food fights.
Joel McHale is one highlight, portraying his formerCommunityco-star Chevy Chase at the height of his fame.
Then he came on set and he channeled Chevys essence in a way that was just amazing.
Some say he died by suicide by jumping off a cliff in Hawaii.
Others maintain he merely slipped while hiking.
And Harold Ramis famously said, Doug probably fell while he was looking for a place to jump.
Futile and Stupidis serious about its comedy, trading in the snarky, sardonic humor that Kenney made famous.
In the end, his life is still a cautionary tale.
A Futile and Stupid Gestureis now streaming on Netflix.
