When Stand Up Stood Out (2003)
Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Leary, Steven Wright and Colin Quinn burst upon the national scene, giving audiences a taste of the hard-edged social and political commentary that came out of that city.
Director: Fran Solomita
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Denis Leary as Self |
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Colin Quinn as Self |
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Janeane Garofalo as Self |
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Bobcat Goldthwait as Self |
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Lenny Clarke as Self |
| Directing | Fran Solomita | Director |