When stand-up stood out

Authors:Fran Solomita, Curt Apanovich, Douglas Miller, Chad Sahley, Janeane Garofalo, Jimmy Tingle, Bob Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone, Steven Wright, Barry Crimmins, Denis Leary, Colin Quinn, Hieroglyphic Productions (Firm), Thinkfilm (Firm)

Summary:From 1978 to 1988, America was in thrall to comedy. Comedy clubs ballooned from 22 to nearly 500, and hot comedians were pulling down six-figures annually and playing four or five sets a night. In this film, former stand-up comedian Fran Solomita examines the Boston comedy scene during this period, as talented newcomers Denis Leary, Janeane Garofalo, Steven Wright, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Colin Quinn honed their chops. There were meteoric rises cut short by envy, drug abuse, and financial chicanery, but there was also affection, integrity, soul, and hilarity in the hearts of Beantown's comedic community