He earned his diploma via correspondence course, then earned a football scholarship to temple. Himself 1983 starring bill cosby on dvd and bluray. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Taken from a 1982 concert film, this cd contains several solid routines by the veteran comedian. 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. Mar 18, 2016 bill cosby licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of motown. 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. Nov 10, 2017 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. The second standup performance of richard pryor filmed.
Bill cosby bill cosby himself original motion picture. The film also showcases cosbys trademark conversational style of stand up comedy. After tenth grade, cosby joined the navy and completed high school through a correspondence course. Besides kicking the door open for his eventual reign at nbc, it forced an entire generation. Africanamerican entertainer bill cosby, in his own words, started out as a child, the son of an eightdollarsaday maid and an absentee father. Filmed in 1983 at the hamilton place performing arts center in toronto, ontario, canada, bill cosby. It features 105 minutes of nothing more than cosby center stage, with his most gifted instrument. Bill cosby is one of the worlds most wellknown entertainers and comedians. Jun 23, 2017 how to approach bill cosbys comedy legacy. Wir als eltern haben besonders uber seine ausfuhrungen uber seine erfahrungen mit seinen funf kindern so gelacht, dass wir uns buchstablich fast gekugelt hatten. Jul 29, 2015 music, film, tv and political news coverage. A product of grinding poverty, cosby escaped his rundown philadelphia neighborhood by dropping out of high school and joining the navy.
A veteran standup performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show i spy. 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 cosby biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. I am not a huge fan of stand up comedy, there are several comedians i do think are great at stand up, bill cosby is one of them. Marriage and parenthood, which would form the basis for his later. In this standup comedy film recorded at a performance in canada, bill cosby engages the audience with stories from his life. 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. Bill cosby just the slew of us himself 1983 film youtube.
Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. Himself is a pure example of a comedian at the top of his form. Himself, the 1983 film that captures cosby at his best. Filmed before a live audience at the firstontario concert hall, in hamilton, ontario, cosby gives the audience his views ranging from marriage to parenthood. Cast and crew credits for bill cosby himself, 1983, directed by bill cosby, with bill cosby, at turner classic movies.
Himself is a 1983 standup comedy film featuring bill cosby. He was also a regular star of movies and television. Ron white does an hour long standup routine about his life, things that bother him. Comedian bill cosby performs an onstage monologue in may 1981 at the hamilton place theatre in hamilton, ontario, canada. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. 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. Bill cosby provides hilarious commentary on every day things that we all experience, and he does so without a single curse word during the entire routine. Recorded in toronto in 1981, cosby stays seated while offering up hilarious commentary on everything from drugs to childbirth. Bill cosby himself original motion picture soundtrack.
Bill cosby s stand up comedy show himself was released on dvd, by 20th century fox, on august 10, 2004, almost 20 years later, which gives you an insight of the material still being fresh after all that time. Filmed before a live audience at the hamilton place theatre, in hamilton, ontario. Bill cosby licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of motown. No wonder bill cosby remains the great comedian he is today. 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. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In 1983, cosby released the concert film bill cosby. A 1983 standup comedy film featuring the comedy of bill cosby. Up until that moment he was always talking from the point of view of the child in relationship to his parents. In this concert film, bill cosby muses on his nearing the big 50 and how that age affects men, their wives, and their children. Some sketches have been edited down and being audio only your not getting the mans famous facial expressions and physical quirks that are such a part of so many comics arsenal. Bill cosby waxes comedic on anything and everything related to family life. 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.
As an appreciative audience roars with laughter, cosby holds court on any number of subjects, ranging from childbirth, to his views on substance abuse. Before the sitcom king, there was the great standup comic. Bill cosbys stand up comedy show himself was filmed in 1983, at the hamilton place theatre, in hamilton, ontario, before a live audience. Quotes speaking in washington, dc, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the brown vs. Bill cosby, himself 1983 yes, its damned near impossible to watch anything the. He was known for creating and starring in the cosby show on april 26, 2018, cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault. Board of education ruling that eradicated segregated schooling in america these people marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an education, and now weve. Bill cosby ist mir bekannt aus meiner kindheit, ganz besonders dieser film einer seiner standup routinen. Some sketches have been edited down and being audio only your not getting the mans famous facial expressions and physical quirks that are such a. Bill cosby simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bill cosbys stand up comedy show himself was released on dvd, by 20th century fox, on august 10, 2004, almost 20 years later, which gives you an insight of the material still being fresh after all that time. Bill cosby was hardly the first who gave up a career as a comedian and story teller to appear for a short time in another drole sitcom. It marked bill cosby s first solo foray in television, after his co starring role with robert culp in i spy. And himself was also a career milestone for cosbys work, as he turned away from stories of his childhood to adult themes.
It marked bill cosbys first solo foray in television, after his co starring role with robert culp in i spy. The album contains highlights from the standup comedy film of the same name. Cosby gives his comedic views on people who drink too much and take drugs, going to the dentist, marriage and parenthood. Himself 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aside from the drug and alcohol routines, bill cosby, himself is a perfect film for the entire family. Some critics carped that the star of bill cosby, himself delivered his nearly twohour monologue while sitting down. The soundtrack to bills 1982 concert film, which actually gave nbcs brandon tartikoff the idea for the cosby show. Himself at least a dozen times, and each time i laugh until it hurts. Ok, a few things to remember regarding this release. Every member can see a little bit of themselves in one routine or another. 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 festival central all events.
Well, we can tell you that cosby exudes more energy and charisma from a seated position than most younger comics do while jumping around the room. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. You can count both bill dana and bob newhart in this set. 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. Bill cosby, himself isnt really a movie, but fans of cosby both casual and fervent will be thoroughly satisfied. The following year came the first season of the cosby show. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. 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. 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. Emi music publishing, aresa, bmi broadcast music inc.