Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

Aug 3, 1985

1h 0m

★ 8.0

Overview

Some of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show is hosted by a different accomplished comedian. In 1984, the 9th year, the host was the magnificent Rodney Dangerfield.

Genres

Comedy

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Paper Clip Productions

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Cast

host

Rodney Dangerfield

himself

Louie Anderson

himself

Sam Kinison

himself

Bob Saget

himself

Yakov Smirnoff

himself

Maurice LaMarche

himself

Bob Nelson

herself

Rita Rudner

himself

Richie Gold

himself

Harry Basil

hat check girl

Rebeca Arthur

himself

Regis Philbin

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