The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno (1991)
Overview
"The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno," the first stand up comedy special featuring Jay Leno with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage of Leno's classic comedy club. act that made him a star. The show took an "American Idol" approach to stand-up comedy with Jay Leno hosting a competition that features competing stand up comics Ray Combs, Howie Gold, Jeff Gerbino and Steve Oedekerk performing in front of a live crowd and a panel of celebrity judges that includes funnyman Fred Willard.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.598 |
Directed By
S. Leigh Savidge
Crew
S. Leigh Savidge
TOP CAST
Jay Leno
Self / Host
Steve Oedekerk
Self
Ray Combs
Self
Howie Gold
Self
Fred Willard
Self / Celebrity Judge
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