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Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

1987TV Movie
Comedy
7
IMDB Rating
78 votes

From "In Your Face," an uproarious news spoof, to a luncheonette that specializes in some sandwiches, Winters and his wild bunch wreak comedy havoc in this wacky walk on the wild side.

Director
Peter Ferrara
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jonathan Winters, Susan Anton, Milton Berle
Release Date
June 6, 1987
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Jonathan Winters
Jonathan Winters
as Self
Susan Anton
Susan Anton
Milton Berle
Milton Berle
as Jonathan's Father
Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller
as Jonathan's Mother
Lee Meriwether
Lee Meriwether
Martin Mull
Martin Mull
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Mort Sahl
Mort Sahl
as Interviewer
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
as Big Eddie's Protégé
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Fred Asparagus
as Additional Improviser

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color

🏷️ Keywords

improvisedimprovisational comedydragactor playing multiple rolescharacter name in title

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

A Disappointing TV Special
by HogMild2002-04-26

"Jonathan Winters On the Ledge is a television special Jonathan made in 1987. Completely improvised, this special co-stars Robin Williams, Phyllis Diller, Milton Berle, Martin Mull, and Michael Richards - all in mostly unfunny skits. The premise is: Jonathan sits up on the ledge of 38-story apartment building and taunts the members of a parade going on below. Then we jump to Jonathan's "father" (Berle sitting in front of a TV, smoking a cigar) complaining about how much he disapproves of Jonathan's humor. We then see various flashbacks and skits which all feature Jonathan i..."

📖 Synopsis

From "In Your Face," an uproarious news spoof, to a luncheonette that specializes in some sandwiches, Winters and his wild bunch wreak comedy havoc in this wacky walk on the wild side.