List Price: $24.99You Pay Only: $21.99 You Save: $3.00 (12%)Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: RESPOND2 ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0823753305198
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Respond 2 / Carson Entertainment
Manufacturer: Respond 2 / Carson Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Respond 2 / Carson Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 05, 2007
Running Time: 123 minutes
Sales Rank: 20049
Studio: Respond 2 / Carson Entertainment
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Punchline. Zingers. Jokes. Insults. This hilarious new 2-disc configuration has them all! Featuring 20 of the funniest comics to ever appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson this collection includes the stand-up debut of many of America's most popular comics. Getting a laugh from a national audience is one thing but standing on that famous Tonight Show stage and performing for the King of Late Night is a memory that would be hard to forget! Press play and get ready to laugh along with Johnny! Disc 1 includes Jerry Seinfeld Rodney Dangerfield George Carlin Garry Shandling Roseanne and 5 other comics. Disc 2 includes Drew Carey Louie Anderson Steven Wright Rita Rudner Gallagher and 5 other comics.Run Time: 123 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 823753305198 Manufacturer No: 30519
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Classic late-night standup is good, but not great.
It should be known that, at twenty-six years old, I was not around/not old enough to stay up late to watch any of these clips live. That being said, I love stand-up comedy of all eras and I know that a lot of greats had made their marks on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
The DVD promises "classic routines," but what it really should have said is "first time on televsion for some comedians." Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Brett Butler, Steven Wright, and Drew Carey are among those making their TV debuts. As a sort of historical document, this is kind of cool. But as far as bringing the funny goes, some of these routines are lacking -- most notably in Seinfeld's case. It's easy to see that he got way better through the years.
The rest of the set is fairly uneven; George Carlin is off his game here (though that just may be the restraints of broadcast TV), but Gallagher's routine was one of the most enjoyable even without his Sledge-o-Matic. It really varied from one comedian to the next. It was also apparent that the less-well-known comedians (Ronnie Shakes?) were less known for a reason.
This two-disc set isn't really as bad as I make it seem. There were some surprises from comedians that I wasn't really familiar with (as in I haven't heard their material) like Louie Anderson and Garry Shandling. Rodney Dangerfield was hilarious as usual. It's just that the shortcomings of the DVD are so obvious: first-time apperances that weren't very good, unknown and ... Read More
Rating:  - BIG POO
I WOULD GIVE YOU MY COPY BUT I COULDN'T BEAR TO GIVE ANYONE
A THING THIS BAD. THESE GUYS ARE NOT FUNNY! EVEN CARLIN
AND DANGERFIELD ARE FLAT. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
Rating: - Another reason why Johnny's the king of late night.
I loved it! Johnny Carson IS the King of Late Night and there's no two ways about it. It's great to be able to see him interact with many great comedians of that era. I think it's a great buy, though I feel like it excluded a few stand-up acts that I enjoyed when the show was still on television. Nonetheless, it's a great DVD set for the Classic TV savvy.
Rating:  - A good compilation
The Best of the Tonight Show: Stand-Up Comedians was a great purchase. My wife and I bought the box set last week and have enjoyed it very much. It's about 2 hours long and features a lot of great comics and memorable moments from the Tonight Show. I own the Ultimate Collection already, but bought this set because it compiles the stand-up routines that I enjoyed so much. It's not ALL of Johnny Carson's greatest moments but it's his greatest moments on shows where he had stand-up comedians on. If you enjoyed the stand-up, you'll appreciate this compilation.
Rating: - A very funny collection
The box set features a lot of great comedians of my time, as well as some of today's greats before they made it big. Jerry Seinfeld will always be my favorite, so it was nice to see him earlier on in his career alongside Johnny Carson, no less. This is a good choice for anyone who enjoyed The Ultimate Johnny Carson Collection - His Favorite Moments from The Tonight Show (Vols. 1-3) (1962-1992) or appreciates stand-up.
Browse for similar items by category:
|
