Bill Cosby: Himself

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Bill Cosby: Himself

PG

1982

1h 45m

Comedy

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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.

Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

10/01/2015

C

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.

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

03/02/2008

5/5

Certainly a historic record of one of the all-time best comedians, and funny!

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Greg Maki

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

11/25/2005

4/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/24/2005

3/5

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/15/2004

2/4

...an overlong concert movie...

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

10/04/2004

3/5

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11/02/2016

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.

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08/02/2016

Bill Cosby is by far the best he makes me laugh all timezop wop boopity bop quaaludes

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02/25/2015

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.

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johnathon w

@Hoppynsc 09/26/2014

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.

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06/15/2014

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.

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09/29/2013

Very Funny Bill Cosby

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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
Screenwriter: Bill Cosby
Production Co: Bill Cosby, Jemmin Inc.
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 10, 2004
Runtime: 1h 45m