On Location

A loose, unfiltered parade of stand-up sets that feels like flipping through a smoky comedy club's greatest hits.

Created by

John Gilroy, Jonathan D. Krane

Genres

Comedy

Starring

George Carlin

Overview

On Location is a series from Home Box Office. The series premiered in 1976 and features stand-up comedy with George Carlin, David Brenner, Redd Foxx, Rich Little, Robin Williams, Phyllis Diller, Buddy Hackett, Billy Crystal, Pat Cooper and more. In addition to showing select comedians, On Location featured comedy shows such as the annual Young Comedians Show, comedy club shows and more. From 1982 to 1986, a version of the "HBO In Space" program opening sequence was used to introduce the series.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, light and absurd. Measured and fine in the background.

About

Media, celebrity, identity, class

Content

Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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