The upcoming Emmys Awards will pay tribute to the late TV and film icon Robin Williams. A celebration of the Emmy nominee's life and work is reportedly being planned for the live Primetime Emmys telecast, producer Don Mischer told TV Guide. "With the tragic loss of Robin, we're trying to deal with that and figure out what to do in the right, appropriate and meaningful way," Mischer said. "It's about what can we do to properly remember Robin and create perhaps an emotional moment about Robin, knowing all that he did for all of us who love entertainment and love comedy." Mischer and Williams collaborated on a number of projects, including HBO's 1982 "An Evening with Robin Williams" and the 1998 ABC special "Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope." "We have done at least 30 shows with Robin through the years, going back into the 1980s," he added. "We all know what Robin...
- 8/13/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Robin Williams, beloved actor and comedian, took his own life yesterday. He was 63. Rather than post a drippy and maudlin obituary, it’s preferable — especially when it comes to comedians — to remember their comedy and remember the laughs. These are our favorite stand-up moments from his celebrated career.
1. Robin Williams roasts Richard Pryor. If comedy were a religion, Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Lenny Bruce would be the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. When Pryor was roasted in 1977, Robin Williams was one of his roastees. In hindsight, this makes perfect sense, but at the time Williams was far from established. He was known in the comedy circuit but was still a few years away from Happy Days and Mork & Mindy. Williams’ set was brief, only two minutes, but in those two minutes he essentially stole the show. (Skip to 3:35 for Williams directly, though Marsha Warfield’s set was great also.
1. Robin Williams roasts Richard Pryor. If comedy were a religion, Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Lenny Bruce would be the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. When Pryor was roasted in 1977, Robin Williams was one of his roastees. In hindsight, this makes perfect sense, but at the time Williams was far from established. He was known in the comedy circuit but was still a few years away from Happy Days and Mork & Mindy. Williams’ set was brief, only two minutes, but in those two minutes he essentially stole the show. (Skip to 3:35 for Williams directly, though Marsha Warfield’s set was great also.
- 8/13/2014
- Uinterview
"People over here are going, 'What the hell's he doing now?'" Robin Williams says, halfway through his career-making 1982 stand-up special. Then he unleashes a demonic laugh and gives an order. "Catch up!" That was Robin Williams at his best — a wild-eyed one-man comic rampage, riffing at warp speed about sex and drugs and politics, faster than other human brains could follow. The world spent years trying to catch up to Williams — his motormouth energy seemed inexhaustible. He became such a beloved figure, twinkling and grinning in so many feel-good family flicks,...
- 8/12/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Robin Williams never just relegated himself to his official film and television work and, especially recently, spoiled audiences with his delightful, exuberant charisma in a variety of venues. Whether it was a talk show appearance, an official comedy special, a Richard Pryor roast, a Uso tour, a Reddit Ama, or a heartfelt interview with James Lipton or Marc Maron, Williams gave his all to each occasion.
Below are 16 essential moments. Be warned, there’s some salty language—but if you love Williams, you already knew that.
An Evening with Robin Williams (1982)
In his greatest and least hinged stand-up special, the...
Below are 16 essential moments. Be warned, there’s some salty language—but if you love Williams, you already knew that.
An Evening with Robin Williams (1982)
In his greatest and least hinged stand-up special, the...
- 8/12/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW.com - PopWatch
Robin Williams is returning to HBO with "Weapons of Self-Destruction," his first solo special for the premium cable network in seven years.
The special will be taped in November at Dar Constitution Hall during the Washington DC stop of the comedian's sold-out national tour.
It is slated to premiere on HBO in December.
Williams' current tour drew extra attention in March when it was put on hold so that the comedian could undergo heart surgery.
Williams first appeared on HBO in 1977 as part of the "Young Comedians" special. He went on to star in four solo specials on the network: "On Location: Robin Williams" (1978), "An Evening with Robin Williams" (1983), "Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met" (1986) and "Robin Williams: Live on Broadway" (2002). Along with Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg, Williams was one of the hosts of all nine "Comic Relief" all-star charity benefit specials on HBO.
The special will be taped in November at Dar Constitution Hall during the Washington DC stop of the comedian's sold-out national tour.
It is slated to premiere on HBO in December.
Williams' current tour drew extra attention in March when it was put on hold so that the comedian could undergo heart surgery.
Williams first appeared on HBO in 1977 as part of the "Young Comedians" special. He went on to star in four solo specials on the network: "On Location: Robin Williams" (1978), "An Evening with Robin Williams" (1983), "Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met" (1986) and "Robin Williams: Live on Broadway" (2002). Along with Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg, Williams was one of the hosts of all nine "Comic Relief" all-star charity benefit specials on HBO.
- 7/8/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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