The 6 Most Heart-Wrenching Performances By Comedians That’ll Make You Sob

Comedy and tragedy are two sides of the same coin, as any person with a love of cliched aphorisms or a Woody Allen quoting addiction will tell you.

But comedic actors who take on dramatic roles know that even better than your Allen-quoting buddy. When famous comedians drop their comedy masks to do something with weight, the result is usually breathtaking, and – quite often – heartbreaking. Here are six times comedians shattered our hearts for good.

Mo’Nique in Precious (2009)