Okay, this ones designed to discuss favorite stand up comedy movies. My personal favorite is "Robin Williams, live on broadway", but there are many other great ones. What are your favorites?
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I've mentioned my love around here for "Richard Pryor Live in Concert" more than a few times. I saw it three or four times back in 1979 when it played at the theatre, and I've owned the video for at least 15 years. I usually watch it about twice a year, so I guess I've seen it about 35 times. Pryor had other stand-up films play at the theatre, including one with a title which is ALMOST exactly the same as the one I love. They all have their moments, but there's no point in watching them without seeing this one. This one is non-stop hilarity and wisdom presented by an incredibly-talented physical and vocal comedian. I've seen lots of stand-up (or in the case of "Bill Cosby Himself", sit-down), but "Richard Pryor Live in Concert" is the most honest, intense and entertaining I've ever seen.
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I don't think that I have seen the Pryor movie you speak of, I'll have to check that one out. But "Bill Cosby Himself" was great. I loved every minute of it, and I don't even have kids. Another good one is Larry the Cable Guy's solo debut. I think he is just an act, but a very funny act indeed.
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Jerry Sienfeld - I'm Telling You For The Last Time Bill Hicks - Live! (just released on DVD) Eddie Murphy - Delerious George Carlin - {anything he's ever done since 1969}
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My girlfriend has a really good Redd Foxx stand up act on tape that I don't recall the title of. Gotta love Robin Williams Live on Broadway, Delirious, Raw, all the Chris Rock specials, George Carlin and Richard Pryor.
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I've got George Carlin: On campus...on video..and a CD of comedy mixed...but, i'll have to check on the comedians..i think one of them is Pablo Francisco..
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Definitely Robin Williams. That CD has gotten me through many long car trips. I also like Seinfeld. I saw Kevin Nealon once live and he was pretty good. Haven't seen Dennis Miller but I heard he was great too!
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Smenkharon had mentioned all Chris Rock specials on December 8th, 2004.
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