Overview

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.

Cast

Denis Leary, Colin Quinn, Janeane Garofalo, Bobcat Goldthwait, Lenny Clarke

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What is "When Stand Up Stood Out" about?

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.

When was "When Stand Up Stood Out" released?

When Stand Up Stood Out was released in 2003.

Who stars in "When Stand Up Stood Out"?

The cast includes Denis Leary, Colin Quinn, Janeane Garofalo, Bobcat Goldthwait.