When Stand Up Stood Out

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MOVIE

When Stand Up Stood Out

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.

Release Date

2003-01-01

Year

2003

Duration

1h 27m

Status

Released

Score

6.00

Cast

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Colin Quinn

Colin Quinn

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Lenny Clarke

Lenny Clarke