Stand-Up Confidential

Stand-Up Confidential
Video Box Cover
Directed byBruce Gowers
Written by
Produced by
StarringJerry Seinfeld
Joel Hodgson
Edited by
  • Ron Andreassen
  • Michael Polito
Music byKevin Kiner
Production
company
Shapiro/West Productions
Distributed byHBO / HBO Home Video
Release dates
  • September 5, 1987 (1987-09-05)
(broadcast)[1]
  • December 17, 1993 (1993-12-17)
(VHS)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Stand-Up Confidential is a 1987 stand-up comedy special and the first starring Jerry Seinfeld[2] It was then re-released on VHS in 1993 when the television show Seinfeld was gaining popularity.

Production

Some skit inserts were co-written by Joel Hodgson. The special aired on HBO on September 5, 1987[3] from The Improv at Los Angeles, California.[4]

Cast

  • Carl Reiner - Host (uncredited)
  • Jerry Seinfeld - Himself
  • Joel Hodgson - Cast Member
  • Bernadette Birkett - Cast Member
  • Jimmy Brogan - Cast Member
  • John Carney - Cast Member
  • Jann Karam - Cast Member
  • Carol Leifer - Cast Member
  • Larry Miller - Cast Member
  • Suzy Ekerling - Kid in Classroom
  • Hugh O'Neill - Kid in Classroom
  • Tarrish Potter - Kid in Classroom
  • Bo Sharon - Kid in Classroom

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See also

References

  1. ^ O'Connor, John J. (8 September 1987). "TV REVIEWS; Stand-Up Comedy Specials on HBO". The New York Times.
  2. ^ SITCOM MEETS STAND-UP - The Washington Post
  3. ^ Turner Classic Movies
  4. ^ COMEDY REVIEW : COMIC ROLLS BEST FOR IMPROV - Los Angeles Times
  5. ^ The Paley Center for Media