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Release Year1986
Runtime0h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorJim Hirschfeld
WritersMarshall Klugman
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsShow Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
About Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
A kids humorous instructional tape on how to do gags and party tricks. It is from 1986, so the hair and wardrobe alone makes this tape comic gold. It is hosted by a young Malcolm Jamal Warner (Cosby Show) and features the likes of Fred Newman, Madman Magician Friedhoffer (who uses this strange Hasidic Jewish accent that doesn't fit his character at all) and comedian Frankie Pace. Learn how to do the Hawaiian nose hum and beatbox at the same time! Learn how to levitate, and how to juggle.
Directed by Jim Hirschfeld, Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties leans on a strong ensemble — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Bob Berky, Friedhoffer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1986.
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