Movie·1991·0h 50m

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

Directed By

S. Leigh Savidge

Country

United States of America

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"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.

Themes

competitioncomedianstand-up comedylos angeles, california1980saspiring comedianstand-up comedian

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