The film also depicts Gottfried's interactions (on occasion in his real voice) with his two sisters and his relationship with his parents.

The film also discusses The Aristocrats joke told at the Hugh Hefner roast that occurred right after the September 11 attacks.

[3] Gottfried had just made a joke about a flight to California that had to make a stop at the Empire State Building.

[4] The film also discusses the controversy surrounding tweets Gottfried made after the earthquake disaster in Japan that led to his firing as the voice of the Aflac duck.

The website's consensus reads, "Gilbert pays tribute to a veteran comedian whose famously grating act belies his thoughtful personality -- and anchors a surprisingly insightful film.