Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
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Some of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show is hosted by a different accomplished comedian. In 1984, the 9th year, the host was the magnificent Rodney Dangerfield.
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted the song "Mr. President"—written by Joe Sterling, Ray Reach and Mike Loveless, and sung by Al Jarreau and Natalie Cole. Featured Jim Varney as...
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life on the Edge is a special documentary about the creator of The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game and creator and host of The Gong Show Chuck Barris. Chronicling the tragedies of his life including harsh criticisms from the press and his peers, a number of failed...
Struggling actor Danny and his pal Stuart are ready to rock the L.A. nightlife -- with help from a Rolls Royce and Rolex "borrowed" from Stuart's uncle Manny, a big-time producer. But plans go awry when the boys meet the too-good-to-be-true Jenny.
Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman
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Comedian Louie Anderson tells a story of one Christmas when he was a kid, growing up in Wisconsin, and how he and his dad brought Christmas cheer to a woman who appeared to have none.
Veteran funnyman Louie Anderson returns to the stage in this hilarious stand-up comedy special, taking an unconventional and jovial look at his bad habits, pesky family members and aging body.
Richard Pryor's impact on the craft of comedy and today's top comics is legendary and unrivaled. This program surveys the profound and enduring influence of one of the greatest American comics of all time.
A documentary about screenwriter Carl Kurlander's (St. Elmo's Fire) move back to Pittsburgh. Provides a general overview of the history of the city intertwined with Carl's biography.
Anderson is a made-for-TV comic, as this concert at the Guthrie Theatre in his hometown of Minneapolis makes clear. So much of what he is doing with his gentle, little-boy-hurt manner is transmitted with his eyes and facial expressions. Those are nuances you aren’t likely to get if you’re...
