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Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Directing

Biography

Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer and film and television writer. Urbisci is best known for writing such films and television shows as Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The Richard Pryor Show and the made for television sequel to The Jerk entitled The Jerk, Too with Mark Blankfield replacing Steve Martin in the lead. Urbisci worked frequently with comedian George Carlin and produced and directed many of Carlin's comedy specials. He won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily: Sold Out. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rocco Urbisci, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Earth Day Special
6.5

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.

The Earth Day Special

1990
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
6.4

Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
7.0

Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
7.0

Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, Disney’s Wonderful World, Walt Disney, The Disney Sunday Movie, The Magical World of Disney. These are some of the titles of the Disney anthology series that first aired as Disneyland in 1954. Ron Howard and Suzanne Somers serve as hosts for the musical celebration.

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978
The Richard Pryor Special?
7.2

Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977
The Jerk, Too
4.5

Navin Johnson heads to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie. On the way, he runs across a gang of hobos whose leader, Diesel, takes him to Las Vegas after learning of his skills at poker.

The Jerk, Too

1984
From Cleveland
4.0

Bob and Ray play two late night deejays, introducing sketches performed by several members of the SCTV cast.

From Cleveland

1980
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
7.0

Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

1997
I Am Richard Pryor
6.9

The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.

I Am Richard Pryor

2019
Lily: Sold Out
6.5

After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?

Lily: Sold Out

1981
George Carlin: Back in Town
7.7

Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

George Carlin: Back in Town

1996
364 Girls A Year
3.3

The publisher of a girlie magazine is getting married and his friends decide to throw him a huge blowout.

364 Girls A Year

1996
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
7.3

George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

1986
George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy
8.0

George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.

George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy

1997
Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole
4.8

His first stand-up comedy special, a must-have for every Foxx fan. Aired on HBO as his popularity began to soar on TV's "In Living Color" Featuring side-splitting impersonations, Including Michael Jackson, Prince, Mike Tyson and Bill Cosby. The multi-talented Foxx performs a medley of songs from his first album, "Peep This."

Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole

1993
George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
7.9

When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, "Jammin’ In New York." The show, taped at the Paramount Theater in Madison Square Garden and winner of the 1992 CableACE Award, is a perfect blend of biting social commentary and more gently-observed observational pieces.

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

1992
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
9.0

Comedy concert of comedian Joe Piscopo filmed live from UCLA.

The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party

1987
The Joe Piscopo Special
9.0

This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressions. He has mostly his Saturday Night Live friends to help do small skits on the Special.

The Joe Piscopo Special

1984
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
7.7

George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people are stupid, Cancer, Feminists, Good Ideas, Rape, Life's moments, and organ donors.

George Carlin: Doin' It Again

1990
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
7.6

George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in "Complaints and Grievances." His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on November 17, 2001. In "Complaints and Grievances," Carlin shamelessly exposes the people and subjects that irritate him the most.

George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances

2001