a documentary about the stand up comedy boom of the 1980's

Stand-up comedy exploded into the spotlight in the 1980's! Every corner of America filled with new comedians, comedy clubs and money for the taking. But as with all good things, the boom had to come to an end. Exploring the myths, legends and tall tales from this era gone by and talking to those who lived it, and those who never made it out.As any comedian or fan of comedy will tell you, the stories from the 80's comedy boom are legendary! Everybody was doing cocaine, you could get a TV development deal after only a few months and money seemed to grow on trees. And some of today's biggest stars started telling one-liners and funny stories at hundreds of comedy clubs, one nighters in motel lobbies and bars with a microphone in the corner. These fearless humorists rose from the trenches and became mega famous and filthy rich in the process.Unfortunately, and like an actual explosion, there was carnage left in its wake. With so many people jumping on the band wagon to try their hand at comedy, whether as a comedian, club owner, promoter or manager...there was more failure and heartbreak than there was success.We want to explore the Comedy Boom of the 1980's from top to bottom.