Rated TV MA for language
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Ray Romano, The Wayans Brothers, Jimmy Fallon
The Story:
A history of the Improv created by Budd Friedman. Originally conceived to showcase Broadway Singers with a comic or two...
Well, 50 years later, there's no Broadway singers to be found, and for stand-up comedians, this is the place to get seen and noticed before hopefully making their way to the Tonight Show.
Many of stand-ups finest reminisce about their time trying to get on stage and the glory that came from making the cut.
It's not an easy job, and one that requires a lot of time and effort to become successful.
Just to be clear, aside from archive footage, and comedians generally being amusing by trade, this is not a bunch of stand-up comedians "through the years".
These are the big names who started their road to fame and fortune trying hard to just make the cut of getting up on stage and trying to entertain.
Overall, this is a pretty good documentary.
Currently streaming on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor- A fun watch, but no real need to own it.
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