Director: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, John Moffitt, Robin Williams
Writer(s): Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Dennis Miller, Lane Sarasohn, Garry Shandling, Robin Williams, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Bob Zmuda
Starring: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Steve Allen, Harry Anderson, Richard Belzer, Sid Caesar, John Candy, George Carlin, Michael Davis, Richard Dreyfuss, Michael J. Fox, Estelle Getty, Bobcat Goldthwait, Dick Gregory, Mary Gross, Buddy Hackett, Madeline Kahn, Michael Keaton, Eugene Levy, Jerry Lewis, Jon Lovitz, Howie Mandel, Andrea Martin, Dennis Miller, Martin Mull, Laraine Newman, Catherine O’Hara, Turk Pipkin, Joe Piscopo, Harold Ramis, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Paul Rodriguez, Doc Severinsen, Garry Shandling, Martin Short, David Teitelbaum, Dave Thomas, Jeff Wayne, Lucy Webb, George Wendt, Steven Wright, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Henny Youngman, Bob Zmuda, Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman
Synopsis: Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal donate their time and talent to host Comic Relief in this 1988 production documenting the live charity event to benefit America’s homeless. Directed by Walter C. Miller (who helmed many of TV’s All in the Family episodes), this program includes humorous turns from over 40 stars of comedy. Among those performing in this program are Steve Allen, Richard Belzer, Sid Caesar, John Candy, George Carlin, and Martin Short. Director Miller also includes portraits of people in need, and of those who have already benefited from these performers’ generosity. The organization Comic Relief has gone on to raise and distribute nearly 50 million dollars, providing direct health care services to homeless men, women, and children throughout the United States.
Release Date: March 29, 1986 (USA) | Length: 128 min | Genre: Comedy | MPAA Rating: NR
Note: Missing trailer. Above is a behind the scenes clip from the special.