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      Bill Cosby: Himself

      PG 1982 1h 45m Comedy List
      67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 93% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings In this stand-up comedy film recorded at a performance in Canada, Bill Cosby engages the audience with stories from his life. Marriage and parenthood, which would form the basis for his later television show, are frequent topics. Cosby also talks about his youth, dentists, flying and drinking. While many comedians tell jokes or short anecdotes, Cosby instead tells lengthy stories, punctuated throughout by funny moments, which are heightened by Cosby's voice and animated facial expressions. Read More Read Less

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      Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Too much of the film is Cosby passing judgment, as if comedy weren't good enough anymore; he also has to tell us a thing or two. Rated: C Oct 1, 2015 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Certainly a historic record of one of the all-time best comedians, and funny! Rated: 5/5 Mar 2, 2008 Full Review Greg Maki Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) Rated: 4/5 Nov 25, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 24, 2005 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an overlong concert movie... Rated: 2/4 Nov 15, 2004 Full Review Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Rated: 3/5 Oct 4, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Standup performance by Bill Cosby featuring his often funny takes mostly revolving around parenthood. Refreshing for a comedian to not have to resort to vulgar or R-rated material for laughs, but unable to watch now without Cosby's fall from grace in your mind. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Bill Cosby is by far the best he makes me laugh all timezop wop boopity bop quaaludes Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review william s Cosby proves what a funny,fine comedian and storyteller he is. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A classic stand-up routine and possibly the best comedy concert film ever. Cosby whirls through everyday subjects as family and children, and does so with little to no profanity and remains hilarious. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review johnathon w Classic stand-up concert that remains one of the best ever performed by a master in the field. While the opening bits about drugs & partying have aged, there are still plenty of laughs (Cosby's reply to those who use drugs to enhance their personalities is classic). Once he gets into the trials of parenthood is when the truly timeless material appears, from child birth to the most perfect description of grand parents I've ever heard. A clear remember of why Bill Cosby is one of the funniest men to have ever lived. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A masterpiece. One of the best stand-up concerts ever filmed. Cosby is not only a great comedian, but a masterful storyteller. He makes the most mundane aspects of American life sound fascinating and fresh. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In this stand-up comedy film recorded at a performance in Canada, Bill Cosby engages the audience with stories from his life. Marriage and parenthood, which would form the basis for his later television show, are frequent topics. Cosby also talks about his youth, dentists, flying and drinking. While many comedians tell jokes or short anecdotes, Cosby instead tells lengthy stories, punctuated throughout by funny moments, which are heightened by Cosby's voice and animated facial expressions.
      Director
      Bill Cosby
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 10, 2004
      Runtime
      1h 45m