Robin Williams was the impov mastermind a genius among mortals. I am sorry he felt like he had to end it how he did.. Living with depression is hard enough but to be loosing your mind for him it must've been agonizing. I hope somewhere in his amazing brain that he knew just a little that he was loved,respected and admired for his amazing lighting fast ABILITIES to entertain us. I was fortunate enough to see him perform live 2 times in my life. He acting was fantastic. Mr. Williams you are missed. Sir May you rest in peace .

Robin was the best Ad-lib comedian ever! RIP ROBIN you'll be loved an missed forever!😂🤣😂🤣We laugh in your Honor!😘

Billy and Robin really were the peanut butter 'n jelly of comedy when they got together..

I see Robin’s point, it felt like all the others had jokes ready but Robin actually was doing improv 😂

Robin Williams movies I grew up with, pure genius of comedy , they should make a statue of him in Hollywood

Richard Lewis’s delivery is what I imagine an anxious Labrador Retriever’s stream of consciousness sounds like

Robin Williams was an absolute legend...with improv no one could touch him! RIP Robin!

We will never have another Robin Williams,.. rest in peace sir. You were a genius

Now everyone should know why Robin Williams was always the last act... N A T U R A L ... No one could EVER go after him.. The best RIP

Robin is beyond next level, so amazing and very much missed.

I remember watching this the night it was live. Robin was on fire, and Paul's jokes, whenever he got them in, had me in stitches.

I like how in the end Robert Klein practically had to push a button off to Robin Williams to make him stop XD Man, he could go on like that almost endless, that's how outstanding he was!

This is LEGENDARY and PACKED with geniuses at their best.

R.i.p robin, no one compares to you, even now. Incomparable!

By far Robin Williams has, and will always be a genius. we miss you bud we miss you rest easy until we meet again.

I remember watching this in the 80s. Such a classic. Martin Mull was my favorite. He was so dry and sarcastic and insulted everybody with a velvet glove. And Robin Williams doing the fake sign language in the back with the fake wanking motions kills me every time. But Martin handled the distractions like a pro.

This was one of the best ones I have seen because all of these guys are amongst my favorites from back in the day. Seeing then together is awesome. Robin just blows everybody away here even some of the audience looked stunned! Not that I blame them I would have crawled into my shoes if I had been fortunate enough to be there, and he approached me.

Robin - KING of improvisation!

RIP Richard Lewis now... I didn't get his performance here before but now watching it again I love it.

I really needed to see this tonight, so I could laugh myself breathless. Robin, I still miss you. RIP

I will always remember Comedy Relief. Robin would always leave the others in the dust. Pure Comedic Genius. RIP MASTER.

I recorded this on a VHS tape when it was on and watched it over and over again back in the day. That line from Martin Mull about Robert Klein rehearsing his spontaneous bits always stuck with me. Like, ouch. Then I think Billy Crystal says 'keep reading'. Zing. These are six guys at the top of their game. A great example of 80s stand-up culture.

Imagine if HBO had not existed in the 80s. We are so lucky they did! I came here for Robin Williams, but everyone up there was really solid. Great line up.

King of comedy "Robin Williams" will always be missed.

Oh how I miss Robin, we need him now more than ever. RIP.

What a piece of comedy G O L D. I expected a night of improv, but it was more stand-up routines with Robin Williams improvising interjections along the way until he got to his own set where you could see his brain synapses sparking in new directions. As a side note, how about the complicity between Robin Williams and Billy Crystal? You see mutual respect and a sense of play between them. From Billy's first quiet, "Sit down Robin"... "Okay"... to when Billy tapped Robin's knee, gave him a quick look, and the two stood up and interjected a quick bit. (The Jewish Orgasm was one of them.) Back to the group, each comic brought his own unique brand of humor to the show and it was hysterical. Thank you so much for sharing.

Commando comedy at it's best, personal favorite was Martin Mull. He was just rapier wit, while Robin just did his Miles Davis riffs over everybody else. Mr. Crystal was his usual respective, insightful humor, would push the envelope, then bring it back in to be the true gentleman he is. And yes, very good reason why they saved Robin for last. He is the impossible act to follow.

Martin Mull! DAMN. This man has had a fabulous career, I did not know he was a comedian! Two and a Half Men, Roseanne, Mister Mom. WOW.

Hearing Robin laugh in the back is the most beautiful sound in the world ^^

I don’t know how Robin had so much energy. He can’t help himself. 😂

Clearly he is the best of the best..rip Mr Williams you are missed more then you will ever know 😢

Thumbs and toes up . Those are the pioneers, the trailblazers of stand up and this world will never, ever be the same without beloved Robin Williams. He's preforming for other heroes who left before him.

We miss you Robin. We know you're making everybody howl in heaven.

Pure fun. Ya, Robin was Robin, rest in peace. We miss you.

OMG!! Robin Wlliams' brain is going at "light speed". All "off the cuff".

Robin Williams is the King and Billy Crystal is his Wingman!!

Martin actually killed it.

❤❤❤❤❤😅WOW This is a heavenly plethora cloud of comedy genius ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤the BEST

Robin was the glue that held everything together around him.

"There's a thin line between comedy and working again." Paul Rodriguez Actually LOL!

52:20 "Coz why I don't have an act! To me, that means something. Improv!" ~He was actually dissing the others for having an act lmao Some comments say he was being disrespectful for interrupting the others. Yeah, he tends to do that a lot. However, since this is 'improv', he was actually the only one doing it. The others were trying to stick to their planned act.

Watch how Klein watches these guys. He is in awe and at the same time...utter respect.

By far, Robin Williams just out performs any comedian before and after his time! Wish you were still here 🙏

I remember going to the Improve every week in the mid to late 80’s when I lived there. If you name a great comic from that time I probably saw them live at the improve. I still tell stories of the times I was there and have to say my life has been all the better for the time I spent there. A special thank you to Robin Williams for injecting so much laughter into my life over the last 4 decades. I hope to be at your table when I go to the other side. Thank you for posting this, I needed some laughter tonight. I’m feeling very much alone right now.

It's weird growing up seeing most of these guys on either tv shows or movies before seeing their comedy. It makes me appreciate them more now.

35 Years ago, the backbone of 21st century comedy spread before us like a buffet, and their brotherhood is heartwarming.

Billy Crystal (5 feet 6 inches tall) still alive 72 years old worth 60 million dollars Robert Klein (5 feet 11 inches tall) still alive 78 years old worth 10 million dollars Martin Mull (5 feet 10 inches tall) still alive 77 years old worth 8 million dollars Richard Lewis (5 feet 9 inches tall) still alive 73 years old worth 7 million dollars Paul Rodriguez (5 feet 10 inches tall) still alive 65 years old worth 4 and a half million dollars Robin Williams (was 5 feet 7 inches tall) he was 63 yrs old at death and was worth 75 million dollars. RIP.

Someone show me a funnier hour of comedy ever in history!!!!!! This is a masterpiece!!!!

Martin Mull is like a stealth missile. Thank you for posting this. My face is tired from laughing.

If you have to share a stage with Robin Williams.....prepare to be UPSTAGED!!! He is a loose cannon, and we ❤️ it. Although Martin Mull held his own....I’ve liked him since FERNWOOD TONIGHT!

Just fantastic to watch!! For me, the order of appearance was absolutely perfect, each one building upon the work of the last until that final explosive crescendo of arguably the best there's ever been in Robin Williams! What a force of nature that man was!!! I'm no physicist, only an interested observer, but you have to wonder (in terms of the 1st law of thermodynamics) where that energy came from and where it went. Who can say? But we were blessed indeed that for a while, it was manifest in the form of Robin Williams. RIP.

One of my favorite HBO specials. Came searching for this one right after Mitsie of the Comedy Store died. Always remembered Robin's jokes with Bud.

Robin is madman 😍😍😍😍 R.I.P man #we_miss_u

I think Martin was the comical genius this night.

Martin and Robin were pretty much heckling each other during Martins bit :D :D

Reading other comments,. they're right.... Robin was born for comedy, what a wonderful world it was with Robin in it. He did rule the stage for instinctive comedy.

Only one Robin Williams never again RIP love you

Rewatching this the day after Richard Lewis passed away… I watched this back in 88 live. I had to find it after Robin Williams had passed away. So many good memories and laughs with these characters! A big part of my childhood. May Richard and Robin make all those in heaven laugh their asses off!

What a treat, they dont make them like this anymore, such great people and comedy. Thank you for the video

So much talent on one stage! Robin and Billy are the best but Richard and Paul are funny too.

34:25 Billy's face says everything......the true and honest admiration of his friend's great work. RIP

I've never seen this before and didn't even know that it existed. It's was so damn funny I actually took two and a half hours to watch it, because I kept pausing it to finish laughing, because if I let it run, I would miss chunks of it. I also backed it up in fifteen-twenty minute increments so that I could rewatch it, enjoy and savor it better. Very Funny Indeed. I've never seen Robin Williams start telling jokes at this rapid fire rate, creating it at will and apparently totally improvised..... and on top of all that he manages to be 'ON' and to stay turned 'ON' like that. It was amazing...... he was amazing. I had some good healthy belly laughs watching this video. Thank You For Sharing. RIP Robin Williams.....now I'm crying....

42:31 "i don't blame you Robin, i blame the one that gave you the shot." best line from Martin lol

ladies and gentlemen, the myth the legend... Robin Williams!!!!!

The Jewish cheerleader bit killed me lol. Billy and Robin were geniuses.

I absolutely loved Robin, he is performing on a whole different level. But damn, I am deeply impressed by Marten Mall. He can drop a mic like no one. "it's here where Rodriguez discovered the motherload of material to be found in ridiculing ones people" or "it is the stage where someone like Robin Williams could turn his otherwise disabilitating social disorders in a 7-figure paycheck". 😂 The other comedians suffered by the constant hilarious ad-lips of Robin, but Marten actually used the situation and turned it around to create more comedy gold.

The best ever of comics & sadly Robin Williams left us but with his great filmed legacy!!

Thank you so much for posting this! I missed seeing this so much -- everyone in it is at the top of their game.

Saw Martin Mull live in 1975 in a little club in Chicago. He was pretty cute back then and mixed music with insults as sharp as knives. About 8 years later saw Robin Williams, probably at Comedy Store, in this little after-hours room that he burst into with more dick jokes than I could count. (Up till then, I'd never heard one.) He too was cute and his energy made everyone feel as high as he was. Very lucky to have been in the presence of such talented men, especially when they were so young and their humor was so fresh.

I honestly believe Robin never had a stand up routine, he just made it up as he went along.

Robin Williams is the absolute BEST...

these great guys in their prime, can't beat that

Thank you for posting this. This was fucking great. Everyone was amazing. Robin Williams was one hell of an entertainer.

Martin Mull was the surprise here.

Robin goes into 20 different characters within 60 seconds...this man's ability to claim the stage and floor was beyond anything I have ever seen.

Lol crystal and williams are literally the epic duo rip robin 😫

Thanks for posting. I taped this years ago from tv but it’s long since vanished. Great to see it again

Billy Crystal was dressed like he's going to film City Slickers lol

The special was a huge influence on me as a 14-year-old. Incredible treat to be able to see it again for the first time in over 30 years. RIP Robin and Richard

I can't believe that I remember the intro song. I remember that I started watching stand up on cable around this time, when I was 11 or 12 years old, but I really didn't remember this HBO show until I saw the into and heard the song. The memories came flooding back. Incredible.

Robin Williams starts at 49:00

This show is the "Dream Team" ! Martin Mull, the least qualified did a masterful job in getting up to the other guy's level. Folks, todays comics can barely qualify to sit in the audience, much less stand on the same stage. This is historic!

Saw Robin Williams in Iraq in 2007. He was amazing. Made me laugh so hard I forgot about the combat zone I was in. The mortar attack that night brought me back to reality.

Once Robin gets to the mic, it's done. LOL

All these guys are great. Richard Lewis was killing me...

Love Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Paul Rodriguez, wished Whoopie Goldberg was on this show and Rodney Dangerfield man what a show this could've been with these legends

Never seeing Martin Mull before, I thought he was the equal of Robin Williams. Very understated and funny.

Thank you for uploading this - my brother and I used to watch this over and over as kids. So hilarious.

"We're live. Robin Williams."

Billy Crystal is sharp, funny and sweet.

This is so awesome. Thanks for the post

This is the best hour of comedy ever.

Wow! Robin was the only one who actually improved!

God, Martin Mull killed it.

If I was a comedian I would never want to share a stage with Robin Williams! Doesn’t matter who it is, he would upstage anyone! Guy’s so funny he’s got the other comedians in stitches!😂

Billy Crystal and Robin Williams are gold.

Thank you so much for putting this on you tube. I had this on my vhs tape until it broke. I never found it until now. All the comedians were so funny. I laugh so hard every time I watch it. All are great . This show I would tell people about. Null drop the mic. Robin ...RIP. But that Regan drives me nuts...lol At any time Mr. North did you realised we had your balls in a sling lol. Lol. Lol. Lol.

Love this. Martin Mull Destroyed!!

Robin Williams - Brilliant. Just like Brit comedians. Timing, wit, facial expressions - and excellent diction - can understand everything he says. Sadly missed. Last of the greats.

Robin Williams is Improv