Premiere of this series of performing arts programs. This program features comedian Robert Klein performing at Haverford College in Haverford, Pa. Klein pokes fun the following topics: "The Tonight Show"; horror films; college concerts; his college days at Alfred University; bad singers and microphone technique; Yale dancing school; abnormal psychology courses; going to a rural college; anti-semitism; Evelyn Wood speed-reading courses; football games; sports figures; and animals. Klein then whistles "Yesterday"; parodies a Jamaican tourism commercial; improvises a song entitled "Are Cows Dumb?"; talks about dentists; and sings "I Can't Stop My Leg" accompanying himself on harmonica.
Season 1
4 episodes
George Carlin’s first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.
No synopsis available.
Taped before a sold-out house at New York City's Carnegie Hall, the performance represents a creative resurgence for Carlin, following a heart attack earlier that year. He ignites the stage with unique perceptions and his outrageous physical comedy, employing along the way his well-honed powers of mimicry, The routines include: Rice Krispies, Newscast #3, Have a Nice Day, Ice-Box Man, Fussy Eater, Dogs & Cats #2 and Over 200 Filthy Words and Phrases.
Scroll for more
Episode 1
An Evening with Robert Klein
Premiere of this series of performing arts programs. This program features comedian Robert Klein performing at Haverford College in Haverford, Pa. Klein pokes fun the following topics: "The Tonight Show"; horror films; college concerts; his college days at Alfred University; bad singers and microphone technique; Yale dancing school; abnormal psychology courses; going to a rural college; anti-semitism; Evelyn Wood speed-reading courses; football games; sports figures; and animals. Klein then whistles "Yesterday"; parodies a Jamaican tourism commercial; improvises a song entitled "Are Cows Dumb?"; talks about dentists; and sings "I Can't Stop My Leg" accompanying himself on harmonica.
59 min
Episode 2
George Carlin: On Location at USC
George Carlin’s first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.
85 min
Episode 3
On Location: George Carlin at Phoenix
Episode 4
Carlin at Carnegie
Taped before a sold-out house at New York City's Carnegie Hall, the performance represents a creative resurgence for Carlin, following a heart attack earlier that year. He ignites the stage with unique perceptions and his outrageous physical comedy, employing along the way his well-honed powers of mimicry, The routines include: Rice Krispies, Newscast #3, Have a Nice Day, Ice-Box Man, Fussy Eater, Dogs & Cats #2 and Over 200 Filthy Words and Phrases.
60 min
About
Key details for this title
- Creators
- John Gilroy, Michael Fuchs, Jonathan D. Krane, Peter Lassally
You may like
More titles like this one
