Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s 17 years old
Many Performances Unseen In Over 30 Years!
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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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Billy Crystal He was 59, now 76 years old | |
| Shelley Berman He was 82, 92 years old when he died | |
| Jay Leno He was 56, now 74 years old | |
| Steve Martin He was 61, now 79 years old | |
| George Carlin He was 69, 71 years old when he died | |
| Bob Newhart He was 77, now 95 years old | |
| Lily Tomlin She was 67, now 85 years old | |
| Bill Cosby He was 69, now 87 years old | |
| Jonathan Winters He was 81, 87 years old when he died | |
| Richard Pryor He was 66, 65 years old when he died | |
| Carl Reiner He was 85, now 102 years old | |
| Mel Brooks He was 80, now 98 years old | |
| Andy Kaufman He was 58, 35 years old when he died | |
| David Letterman He was 59, now 77 years old | |
| Jackie Mason He was 75, now 93 years old |
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s Crew
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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (17 years)
Many Performances Unseen In Over 30 Years!
- Release day: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
- Runtime: 120 minutes