Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s and '70s

2007    2h
Documentary, Comedy
5.8
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In the late 1950s, a fresh style of standup comedy emerged tackling previously taboo subjects as sex, religion, politics, and drugs. Here are those comedians who took the big risks years ago and paved the way for today's crop of maverick comics.
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Cast of Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s and '70s
  • Bill CosbySelf (archive footage)
  • Steve MartinSelf (archive footage)
  • Lily TomlinSelf (archive footage)
  • Mel BrooksSelf (archive footage)
  • Jackie MasonSelf (archive footage)
  • Bob NewhartSelf (archive footage)
  • Carl ReinerSelf (archive footage)
  • Shelley BermanSelf (archive footage)
  • Jonathan WintersSelf (archive footage)
  • George CarlinSelf (archive footage)
  • Richard PryorSelf (archive footage)
  • Andy KaufmanSelf (archive footage)
  • Billy CrystalSelf (archive footage)
  • Jay LenoSelf (archive footage)
  • David LettermanSelf (archive footage)

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