Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Leary, Steven Wright and Colin Quinn burst upon the national scene, giving audiences a taste of the hard-edged social and political commentary that came out of that city.
Full Cast of When Stand Up Stood Out
Lenny Clarke
Lenny Clarke was born on September 16, 1953 and is currently 71 years old.
Bobcat Goldthwait
Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait is an American screen and voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film and televi...
Denis Leary
Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is...
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. ...
Colin Quinn
Colin Edward Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. On television, he is best...
Crew of When Stand Up Stood Out
Discover the backstage crew of When Stand Up Stood Out →- Released on January 01, 2003