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With his success on Mork & Mindy, Williams began to reach a wider audience with his stand-up comedy, starting in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, including three HBO comedy specials: Off The Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1983), and A Night at the Met (1986). [63]
He began touring for the one-man stand-up comedy show Weapons of Self Destruction (2008), focusing on "social and political absurdities", [25] and starred in the Disney film Old Dogs (2009).
Aug 12, 2014 · In 2002, he made his debut on the Great White Way in a one-man stand-up act, "Robin Williams: Live on Broadway," which was turned into a well-received HBO comedy special.
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Aug 12, 2014 · For NPR's film and TV critic Linda Holmes, a long-time love of Robin Williams began with his stand-up show A Night at the Met. Despite lauded dramatic turns, Williams always displayed humor...
Oct 14, 2024 · Robin Williams was an American comedian and actor known for his manic stand-up routines and his diverse film performances. He won an Academy Award for his role in Good Will Hunting. Among his other notable films were Good Morning, Vietnam; Dead Poets Society; Aladdin; Mrs. Doubtfire; and The Fisher King.
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In this in-depth documentary, we explore the life and career of the legendary Robin Williams. From his humble beginnings and meteoric rise in stand-up comedy...
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May 23, 2023 · In September 2008, Williams started touring for his one-man stand-up comedy show, Weapons of Self Destruction, focusing on “social and political absurdities.” Williams poured his energy...
