Stand-Up Confidential

Stand-Up Confidential
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Written by	Jerry Seinfeld Joel Hodgson
Directed by	Bruce Gowers
Starring	Jerry Seinfeld Joel Hodgson
Music by	Kevin Kiner
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	George Shapiro Howard West
Editors	Ron Andreassen Michael Polito
Running time	55 minutes
Production company	Shapiro/West Productions
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	September 5, 1987 (1987-09-05) [1]

Stand-Up Confidential is a 1987 stand-up comedy special and the first starring Jerry Seinfeld. ^[2] It was then re-released on VHS in 1993 when the television show Seinfeld was gaining popularity.

Production

Some skit inserts were co-written by Joel Hodgson. The special aired on HBO on September 5, 1987 ^[3] from The Improv at Los Angeles, California. ^[4]

Cast

• Carl Reiner as Host (uncredited)
• Jerry Seinfeld as Himself
• Joel Hodgson as Cast Member
• Bernadette Birkett as Cast Member
• Jimmy Brogan as Cast Member
• John Carney as Cast Member
• Jann Karam as Cast Member
• Carol Leifer as Cast Member
• Larry Miller as Cast Member
• Suzy Ekerling as Kid In Classroom
• Hugh O'Neill as Kid In Classroom
• Tarrish Potter as Kid In Classroom
• Bo Sharon as Kid In Classroom

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See also

• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
• Mystery Science Theater 3000

References

1. O'Connor, John J. (8 September 1987). "TV REVIEWS; Stand-Up Comedy Specials on HBO". The New York Times.
2. SITCOM MEETS STAND-UP - The Washington Post
3. Turner Classic Movies
4. COMEDY REVIEW : COMIC ROLLS BEST FOR IMPROV - Los Angeles Times
5. The Paley Center for Media