Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1985 · 60 mins · English

Directed by

Walter C. Miller

Starring

Regis Philbin, Bob Nelson, Rodney Dangerfield, Louie Anderson, Bob Saget, Maurice LaMarche

Each year the Young Comedians Special highlights the most promising emerging comic performers, presenting fresh material in a televised showcase. A different established comedian serves as host, introducing the acts and delivering a set of their own. In 1984, the ninth edition was anchored by the legendary Rodney Dangerfield, whose signature self‑deprecating humor opened the program.