The voice of Iago does 29 minutes of beautiful chaos and nobody's ready.
Comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried brings his brilliant blend of improvisation and impersonation to this uproarious 1992 stand-up special.
Acting
Gottfried's voice is a weapon of mass destruction.
Writing
Impossible to tell what's scripted vs. pure manic invention.
Director
John Fortenberry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1992 special captures comedy's last gasp before the 90s culture wars made this style of unfiltered chaos nearly impossible on mainstream platforms.
Gottfried supposedly improvised roughly half this special after forgetting his prepared material mid-show—a happy accident that became his signature.
US
