Filmed before a live audience at the hamilton place theatre, in hamilton, ontario. In this concert film, bill cosby muses on his nearing the big 50 and how that age affects men, their wives, and their children. The film also showcases cosbys trademark conversational style of stand up comedy. In 1974, cosby and sidney poitier starred in the actioncomedy movie uptown saturday night. He has been accused by numerous women of rape, drugfacilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct. After tenth grade, cosby joined the navy and completed high school through a correspondence course. The second standup performance of richard pryor filmed. It marked bill cosbys first solo foray in television, after his co starring role with robert culp in i spy. No wonder bill cosby remains the great comedian he is today. It took me over twenty years to learn how closely connected bill cosby himself was to the creation and duration of the cosby show especially the pilot episode. Comedian bill cosby brings down the house to an audience in ontario, canada in a twohour show where he pontificates on several subjects, such as drugs, drunkeness, and the follies of dentists. Recorded in toronto in 1981, cosby stays seated while offering up hilarious commentary on everything from drugs to childbirth. Bill cosbys stand up comedy show himself was filmed in 1983, at the hamilton place theatre, in hamilton, ontario, before a live audience.
Bill cosby, himself is the kind of absorbing viewing experience that reminds audiences that good comedy once grew out of great storytelling, not a constant flow of oneliners or two to threeminute riffs. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Bill cosby waxes comedic on anything and everything related to family life. Taken from a 1982 concert film, this cd contains several solid routines by the veteran comedian. Himself 1983 starring bill cosby on dvd and bluray. And himself was also a career milestone for cosbys work, as he turned away from stories of his childhood to adult themes. The album contains highlights from the standup comedy film of the same name. Marriage and parenthood, which would form the basis for his later.
Himself at least a dozen times, and each time i laugh until it hurts. He begins by discussing drug and alcohol abuse among his employees, and satirizes the effects of marijuana and cocaine, then questions the logic of equating drunkenness and its accompanying nausea as having a good time. Younger, wellestablished comics like jerry seinfeld have credited cosby as an innovator both as a practitioner of standup comedy, as well as a person who paved the way for comics to break into sitcom television. This is such a refreshing change from so many of todays comedians who think that they must use the f word every other word in order to be funny. Besides kicking the door open for his eventual reign at nbc, it. Ron white does an hour long standup routine about his life, things that bother him. Bill cosby simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This was followed by two more significant movies of the series, lets do it again and a piece of the action. Filmed before a live audience at the firstontario concert hall, in hamilton, ontario, cosby gives the audience his views ranging from marriage to parenthood. Comedian bill cosby performs an onstage monologue in may 1981 at the hamilton place theatre in hamilton, ontario, canada.
Emi music publishing, aresa, bmi broadcast music inc. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. He was known for creating and starring in the cosby show. What bob dylans ragged whine is to popular music, bill cosbys slow, longsuffering. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Well, we can tell you that cosby exudes more energy and charisma from a seated position than most younger comics do. In this standup comedy film recorded at a performance in canada, bill cosby engages the audience with stories from his life. I tried to watch cosbys himself objectively, and failed vulture.
A 1983 standup comedy film featuring the comedy of bill cosby. The 20th century fox dvd presents the film in both anamorphic widescreen and fullscreen with the sole extra with the fullscreen theatrical trailer. Comedian bill cosby brings down the house to an audience in ontario, canada in a twohour show where he pontificates on several subjects. American comedian bill cosby has been the subject of publicized sexual assault allegations with the earliest incidents allegedly taking place in the mid1960s and his conviction for aggravated indecent assault happening in 2018. Bill cosby, himself 1983 yes, its damned near impossible to watch anything the. Cosby gives his comedic views on people who drink too much and take drugs, going to the dentist, marriage and parenthood. After i spy came to and end in 1968, cosby remained on the air as host of the emmywinning variety show, the bill cosby special nbc, 1968 and his own sitcom, the bill cosby show nbc, 19691971, where he starred as a high school physical education teacher. He was also a regular star of movies and television. Yes, its damned near impossible to watch anything the tainted comedian has done and not think of the headlines. Bill cosby is not himself these days rat own, rat own.
Bill cosby licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of motown. The following year came the first season of the cosby show. Related stories for gq bill cosby comedy since 1957, gq has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style. By the time this performance was recorded, he had completed a doctorate in.
In 1983, cosby released the concert film bill cosby. On may 20, 1983, bill cosby delivered himself, and this film captures the. Himself shows what i mean it was a brilliant show he was great at that show his stories about drunks, dentist, and his family is nonstop laughs i give this a 10 out of 10. Bill cosbys humor is inextricably linked to empathizing with him. Filmed in hamilton, ontario in 1983, himself is the apotheosis of cosbys. By the time this performance was recorded, he had completed a doctorate in education. Bill cosby to russell, my brother, whom i slept with full 1968 vinyl album duration. Cant get sick of this standup comedy bill cosby is one of the most funniest comedians of all time he can make you laugh all the time. Himself 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Some critics carped that the star of bill cosby, himself delivered his nearly twohour monologue while sitting down. Cast in credits order verified as complete bill cosby. Bill cosby biography facts, childhood, family life of. Aside from the drug and alcohol routines, bill cosby, himself is a perfect film for the entire family. Himself is a 1983 standup comedy film featuring bill cosby. The soundtrack to bills 1982 concert film, which actually gave nbcs brandon tartikoff the idea for the cosby show. A concert film in which bill cosby discusses weekends, raising children, dentists, and many other. However, bill cosby is a classic example of a great comedian, placed alone in his element a stage, commanding the audience with his natural wit and charm. Every member can see a little bit of themselves in one routine or another. Bill cosby is one of the worlds most wellknown entertainers and comedians.
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