When Stand Up Stood Out

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2003

Original language

English

Cast

Janeane Garofalo,Colin Quinn,Denis Leary,Lenny Clarke,Bobcat Goldthwait

Director

Fran Solomita

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0790823