Robin Williams: Comic Genius
Volume 3
TV-14
Featuring four decades and over 100 performances of Robin Williams' greatest stand-up and other comedy appearances, including:
All five HBO stand-up specials together for the very first time: Off the Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1983), An Evening at the MET (1986), Live on Broadway (2002) and Weapons of Self Destruction (2009).
Never-before-released shows, including Robin's full MGM Grand Garden stand-up from 2007, the Montreal stop on his last tour in 2012, and a conversation on stage between Williams and comedian David Steinberg.
Robin's best talk show and late-night TV appearances on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Graham Norton Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, among others!
Rare, never-before-seen clips including early stand-up, raw footage from HBO's promo shoots, a hilarious toast to Richard Pryor by Robin as Mrs. Doubtfire, and more—much more!
All five HBO stand-up specials together for the very first time: Off the Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1983), An Evening at the MET (1986), Live on Broadway (2002) and Weapons of Self Destruction (2009).
Never-before-released shows, including Robin's full MGM Grand Garden stand-up from 2007, the Montreal stop on his last tour in 2012, and a conversation on stage between Williams and comedian David Steinberg.
Robin's best talk show and late-night TV appearances on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Graham Norton Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, among others!
Rare, never-before-seen clips including early stand-up, raw footage from HBO's promo shoots, a hilarious toast to Richard Pryor by Robin as Mrs. Doubtfire, and more—much more!
Where to Watch Volume 3
27 Episodes
- Interview with David Steinberg, Robin's Manager: Robin's Love for Stand-Up
E4Interview with David Steinberg, Robin's Manager: Robin's Love for Stand-UpRobin Williams' manager, David Steinberg, reflects on Robin's love for stand-up comedy, what went into his shows, Robin's appearances on late night television, and more. - An Evening of Sit Down with Robin Williams and David Steinberg
E5An Evening of Sit Down with Robin Williams and David SteinbergRobin Williams and David Steinberg interview each other, live at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary, Alberta, as part of the annual Owen Hart Foundation Fundraiser. - An All-Star Toast to The Improv
E8An All-Star Toast to The ImprovTo celebrate the 24th "birthday" of the famous Improv comedy club, 6 famous comedians get up on stage and do their thing. However, to make things interesting, while each one does his particular routine, the other 5 comics sit at the back of the stage and heckle the performer. This video is especially notable for Martin Mull issuing a zinger at Robin Williams that shuts-up the otherwise motor-mouthed comic for at least 5 seconds. - Funny Numbers: An Evening with Steve Martin in Conversation with Bob Osserman
E10Funny Numbers: An Evening with Steve Martin in Conversation with Bob OssermanAuthor and actor Steve Martin chats with mathematician Robert Osserman of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in Berkeley, at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre. They discuss literature and mathematics, why two banjos are like one slide rule, and whether we really know what pi is. Steve Martin reads and enacts excerpts from his works, reminisces about his work for the Smothers Brothers, and discusses the authors who influenced him. Once it's noticed that Robin Williams is in attendance in the audience—and subsequently invited onstage—the hilarity of this event as it spins out of control has to be seen to be believed! - ‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “Twelve Angry Appliances”
E11‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “Twelve Angry Appliances”Mindy has a broken record player that the repairman won't fix for a second time. Mork and Mindy want to get revenge on the repairman, so Mork puts him on trial before a jury of broken appliances. - ‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “There's a New Mork in Town”
E12‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “There's a New Mork in Town”Mork is beside himself when he hears that Xerko is coming from Ork to visit him. Xerko turns out to be an arrogant and egotistical man who wants Mork's job of reporting back to Orson. Xerko and Mork duel to see who will get the job. - ‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “Mork Meets Robin Williams”
E13‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “Mork Meets Robin Williams”Robin Williams is in town and Mindy can't get an interview. Mork doesn't think he looks anything like Robin Williams, but he gets chased by a mob of fans. Mork gets Mindy and himself into Robin Williams' dressing room, leading to a face-to-face interview with him. - ‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “Mindy, Mindy, Mindy”
E14‘Mork & Mindy’ Best of Season 3: “Mindy, Mindy, Mindy”Mindy goes away for the weekend, and Mork goes crazy missing her. The Orkan elder comes to visit and regrets that Mindy isn't there. He tries to clone Mindy, but each clone is worse than the last. - Interview with Pam Dawber: How Robin Was Cast as Mork / Robin's Physicality / Seeing Other Comedians / Robin & San Francisco / Midwest Connection / ‘Mork & Mindy’ Gag Reel
E16Interview with Pam Dawber: How Robin Was Cast as Mork / Robin's Physicality / Seeing Other Comedians / Robin & San Francisco / Midwest Connection / ‘Mork & Mindy’ Gag ReelPam Dawber reflects on Robin Williams. - ‘The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson’: Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Park Overall
E19‘The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson’: Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Park OverallInterviewees include Robin Williams in promotion of the film ‘The Fisher King’ (1991), Jonathan Winters in promotion of the TV series ‘Davis Rules’, and Park Overall in promotion of the TV series ‘Empty Nest’. - ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ — “Jimmy Kimmel Sucks!”: Robin Williams, Matt Damon
E26‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ — “Jimmy Kimmel Sucks!”: Robin Williams, Matt DamonExcerpted from one of the most famous ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ episodes ever—better known as “Jimmy Kimmel Sucks!”—wherein Matt Damon kidnaps Jimmy and hijacks his show, and proceeds to fire Guillermo and Cleto, replacing them with Andy Garcia and Sheryl Crow. Then he hires Robin Williams to do the opening monologue, gets kudos and congratulations from a number of celebrities and Jimmy's parents, who adopt Matt as "the son they really wanted". Jimmy attempts to audition, horribly, for every role Matt ever played. Many big-name celebrities make guest appearances on this show, including Jimmy's ex-girlfriend. The show ends with Jimmy getting bumped by Matt.
