The film holds a 67% rating based on 12 critical reviews at
Rotten Tomatoes.
The Washington Post said of the film, "The old clips are still a hoot, but there's a limit to how much compressed air a viewer can take, listening to a bunch of old men talk about how funny their friend was."
The New York Times review stated, "...by the end of this documentary, yes, you're convinced that Mr. Lewis was a much larger figure than is generally acknowledged. But you still don't feel as if you know him." ==Home media==