When Stand Up Stood Out (2003)

  • NR
  • 01/01/2003 (US)
  • Comedy, Documentary
  • 1h 27m

Overview

Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Leary, Steven Wright and Colin Quinn burst upon the national scene, giving audiences a taste of the hard-edged social and political commentary that came out of that city.

Fran Solomita

Director

Cast

Denis Leary's headshot

Denis Leary

Self
Colin Quinn's headshot

Colin Quinn

Self
Janeane Garofalo's headshot

Janeane Garofalo

Self
Bobcat Goldthwait's headshot

Bobcat Goldthwait

Self
Lenny Clarke's headshot

Lenny Clarke

Self

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