The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

Dec 27, 1991

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Overview

"The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno," the first stand up comedy special featuring Jay Leno with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage of Leno's classic comedy club. act that made him a star. The show took an "American Idol" approach to stand-up comedy with Jay Leno hosting a competition that features competing stand up comics Ray Combs, Howie Gold, Jeff Gerbino and Steve Oedekerk performing in front of a live crowd and a panel of celebrity judges that includes funnyman Fred Willard.

Genres

Comedy

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Xenon Pictures

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Cast

Self / Host

Jay Leno

Self

Steve Oedekerk

Self

Ray Combs

Self

Howie Gold

Self / Celebrity Judge

Fred Willard

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The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

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