The Bitter Buddha is a documentary that takes the viewer on a highly unusual journey with stand-up comedian Eddie Pepitone.

He has been dubbed the comic's comic - and has carved a name for himself as a startling force on the alternative comedy scene.

The new documentary follows Pepitone has he grapples with personal issues alongside a successful surge that his career has enjoyed in middle age.

A challenging family history is just one thing Pepitone has to deal with, alongside sobriety and self-doubt.

The Downtown Independent in Los Angeles will be hosting a run of screenings until February 21st - and tickets are available for $20 plus $1.69 in booking fees.

Holidaymakers who wish to travel to Los Angeles to catch the film can always book tickets at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles.

The accommodation is conveniently located a short, five-minute drive or taxi ride away from the venue.