When Stand Up Stood Out (2003)

Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Leary, Steven Wright and Colin Quinn burst upon the national scene, giving audiences a taste of the hard-edged social and political commentary that came out of that city.

• Release Date: 2003-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 27min
• Director: Fran Solomita