- PAPER CLIP PRODUCTIONS produced the following one-hour comedy specials which aired originally on HBO. In its early days, HBO’s biggest strength was its lineup of stand-up specials. Remembering how hard it was for him starting out, Rodney Dangerfield used his specials to give exposure to unknown comics whose talent he admired.
Rodney’s eye for talent was unmatched as evidenced by the breakout performances of the comedians he showcased in his first one-hour HBO special. Filmed on location at Dangerfield’s Nightclub in NY, Rodney performs briefly and then introduces rookies Louie Anderson, Sam Kinison, Rita Rudner, Bob Saget and Yakov Smirnoff to the national stage for the first time.
- PAPER CLIP PRODUCTIONS produced the following one-hour comedy specials which aired originally on HBO. In its early days, HBO’s biggest strength was its lineup of stand-up specials. Remembering how hard it was for him starting out, Rodney Dangerfield used his specials to give exposure to unknown comics whose talent he admired.
Rodney’s eye for talent was unmatched as evidenced by the breakout performances of the comedians he showcased in his first one-hour HBO special. Filmed on location at Dangerfield’s Nightclub in NY, Rodney performs briefly and then introduces rookies Louie Anderson, Sam Kinison, Rita Rudner, Bob Saget and Yakov Smirnoff to the national stage for the first time.
