When Stand Up Stood Out

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Lenny Clarke

Himself

Age : 70 | Popularity : 5%

Bobcat Goldthwait

Himself

Age : 61 | Popularity : 9%

Denis Leary

Himself

Age : 66 | Popularity : 16%

Janeane Garofalo

Herself

Age : 59 | Popularity : 16%

Colin Quinn

Himself

Age : 64 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Fran Solomita
Department	Role	Name

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