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Release Year1991
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Documentary, TV Movie
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DirectorS. Leigh Savidge
WritersS. Leigh Savidge
TypeFeature Film
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Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
About The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
"The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno," the first stand up comedy special featuring Jay Leno with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage of Leno's classic comedy club. act that made him a star. The show took an "American Idol" approach to stand-up comedy with Jay Leno hosting a competition that features competing stand up comics Ray Combs, Howie Gold, Jeff Gerbino and Steve Oedekerk performing in front of a live crowd and a panel of celebrity judges that includes funnyman Fred Willard.
Directed by S. Leigh Savidge, The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno leans on a strong ensemble — Jay Leno, Steve Oedekerk, Ray Combs — 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 1991.
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