Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Release date : April 10, 2007
Runtime : 2h
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
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In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackled such previously taboo subjects as sex, religion, drugs, and politics, and ushered in an avant-garde era of comedy that was decidedly more cerebral, satirical, and improvisational than before. Here are many of the maverick comedians who took those big risks years ago and paved the way for today’s current crop of outrageous, in-your-face comics. Many of these rare television performances have not been seen in 30 or 40 years. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks (1966) Jackie Mason (1961) Bob Newhart (1966) Shelly Berman (1966) Bill Cosby (1965) Jonathan Winters (1961) Smothers Brothers (1974) Steve Martin (1977) Rowan & Martin (1964) Lily Tomlin (1975) George Carlin (1967 & 1975) Richard Pryor (1967 & 1974) Andy Kaufman (1977) Hendra & Ullett (1966) Billy Crystal (1976) Jay Leno (1978) David Letterman (1979)
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Bill Cosby
Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin
Self (archive footage)
Lily Tomlin
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Mason
Self (archive footage)
Bob Newhart
Self (archive footage)
Carl Reiner
Self (archive footage)
Shelley Berman
Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Winters
Self (archive footage)
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage)
Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystal
Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno
Self (archive footage)
David Letterman
Self (archive footage)

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  • title:Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2007
  • Runtime:2h
  • Genres: Comedy · Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director:
  • Writers:
  • Production companies:
  • Overview:In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackled such previously taboo subjects as sex, religion, drugs, and politics, and ushered in an avant-garde era of comedy that was decidedly more cerebral, satirical, and improvisational than before. Here are many of the maverick comedians who took those big risks years ago and paved the way for today’s current crop of outrageous, in-your-face comics. Many of these rare television performances have not been seen in 30 or 40 years. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks (1966) Jackie Mason (1961) Bob Newhart (1966) Shelly Berman (1966) Bill Cosby (1965) Jonathan Winters (1961) Smothers Brothers (1974) Steve Martin (1977) Rowan & Martin (1964) Lily Tomlin (1975) George Carlin (1967 & 1975) Richard Pryor (1967 & 1974) Andy Kaufman (1977) Hendra & Ullett (1966) Billy Crystal (1976) Jay Leno (1978) David Letterman (1979)
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