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Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer and film and television writer. Urbisci is best known for writing such films and television shows as Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The Richard Pryor Show and the made for television sequel to The Jerk entitled The Jerk, Too with Mark Blankfield replacing Steve Martin in the lead. Urbisci worked frequently with comedian George …

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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! · 2008
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
7.92008
MovieComedy
It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture.
Chez WhoopiChez Whoopi · 1991
Chez Whoopi
10.01991
MovieComedyTV Movie
Whoopi Goldberg hosts a stand-up comedy special and invites up-and-coming comedians to perform.
George Carlin: Doin' It AgainGeorge Carlin: Doin' It Again · 1990
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
7.71990
MovieTV MovieComedy
George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people are stupid, Cancer, Feminists, Good Ideas, Rape, Life's moments, and organ donors.
The Earth Day SpecialThe Earth Day Special · 1990
The Earth Day Special
6.11990
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling · 1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
6.51986
MovieDramaComedy
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
The Richard Pryor Special?The Richard Pryor Special? · 1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
7.21977
MovieComedyTV Movie
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.
George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Head · 1986
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
7.41986
MovieDocumentaryComedy
George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.
George Carlin: Back in TownGeorge Carlin: Back in Town · 1996
George Carlin: Back in Town
7.71996
MovieComedyTV Movie
Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

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