Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
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)
Cast
- Bill Cosby - Self (archive footage)
- Steve Martin - Self (archive footage)
- Lily Tomlin - Self (archive footage)
- Mel Brooks - Self (archive footage)
- Jackie Mason - Self (archive footage)
- Bob Newhart - Self (archive footage)
- Carl Reiner - Self (archive footage)
- Shelley Berman - Self (archive footage)
- Jonathan Winters - Self (archive footage)
- George Carlin - Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s about?
- 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)
- Who stars in Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s?
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s stars Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Mel Brooks, Jackie Mason, Bob Newhart.
- How long is Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s?
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s?
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s is a Comedy, Documentary film.
- Where was Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s produced?
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s was produced in United States of America.