Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s 16 years old

Many Performances Unseen In Over 30 Years!

In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackled such previously taboo subjects as sex, religion, drugs, and politics, and ushered in an avant-garde era of comedy that was decidedly more cerebral, satirical, and improvisational than before. Here are many of the maverick comedians who took those big risks years ago and paved the way for today’s current crop of outrageous, in-your-face comics. Many of these rare television performances have not been seen in 30 or 40 years. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks (1966) Jackie Mason (1961) Bob Newhart (1966) Shelly Berman (1966) Bill Cosby (1965) Jonathan Winters (1961) Smothers Brothers (1974) Steve Martin (1977) Rowan & Martin (1964) Lily Tomlin (1975) George Carlin (1967 & 1975) Richard Pryor (1967 & 1974) Andy Kaufman (1977) Hendra & Ullett (1966) Billy Crystal (1976) Jay Leno (1978) David Letterman (1979)

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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s Cast

Name Character
Billy Crystal He was 59, now 76 years old
Shelley Berman He was 82, 92 years old when he died
Jay Leno He was 56, now 73 years old
Steve Martin He was 61, now 78 years old
George Carlin He was 69, 71 years old when he died
Bob Newhart He was 77, now 94 years old
Lily Tomlin She was 67, now 84 years old
Bill Cosby He was 69, now 86 years old
Jonathan Winters He was 81, 87 years old when he died
Richard Pryor He was 66, 65 years old when he died
Carl Reiner He was 85, now 102 years old
Mel Brooks He was 80, now 97 years old
Andy Kaufman He was 58, 35 years old when he died
David Letterman He was 59, now 76 years old
Jackie Mason He was 75, now 92 years old

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s Crew

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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (16 years)

Many Performances Unseen In Over 30 Years!

  • Release day: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
  • Runtime: 120 minutes