00:00:00Welcome to Stand-Up Comedy
00:01:33Introducing Kevin Pollak
00:01:53Kevin's Stand-Up Performance Begins
00:02:31Star Trek Impressions Take Off
00:06:57Scott's Closing Remarks
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Discover a rare comedic gem from the vault! Before Kevin Pollak became the acclaimed actor we know from "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and countless Hollywood films, he was honing his craft as a brilliant stand-up comedian and impressionist at Laughs Unlimited comedy club.
This nostalgic episode features Pollak at the height of his stand-up powers, showcasing the incredible impression skills that would later help launch his acting career. His routine begins with sharp observations about Arnold Schwarzenegger's movie success, questioning why the Academy consistently overlooks him with the hilarious punchline, "Do these people need a verb?" But the true highlight comes when Kevin launches into an elaborate Star Trek parody that demonstrates his remarkable versatility as a performer.
Pollak's impression of William Shatner as Captain Kirk is nothing short of masterful, perfectly capturing the actor's distinctive dramatic pauses and theatrical delivery. The routine evolves into a tour de force as Kevin portrays multiple celebrity personalities aboard the Enterprise, each with their own distinct voice and mannerisms. His ability to seamlessly transition between these characters reveals the impressive range that would eventually make him such a sought-after character actor in film and television.
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This is another episode of Stand-Up Comedy, your host and emcee celebrating 40-plus years on the fringe of show business Stories, interviews and comedy sets from the famous and not-so-famous.
00:01:09.632 --> 00:01:13.650
Here's your host and emcee, scott Edwards.
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
00:01:15.828 --> 00:01:18.287
I got a really fun one for you today.
00:01:18.287 --> 00:01:24.590
He is now a famous movie star, television star, pretty well known in the industry.
00:01:24.590 --> 00:01:28.465
In fact recently he was on the series the Amazing Mrs Maisel.
00:01:28.465 --> 00:01:30.087
But he's done many movies.
00:01:30.087 --> 00:01:34.022
Just Google his name, that's right, it's Kevin Pollack.
00:01:34.022 --> 00:01:39.554
And back in the 80s he was a stand-up comic and one of the regulars at my club, laughs Unlimited.
00:01:39.554 --> 00:01:44.871
So here's a short comedy set from the now famous actor Kevin Pollack.
00:01:44.871 --> 00:01:50.632
But back then he was just Kevin, a great stand-up comic that did amazing impressions.
00:01:50.632 --> 00:01:52.045
I know you'll enjoy it.
00:01:52.045 --> 00:01:52.987
Here we go.
00:01:53.859 --> 00:01:55.045
Thank you so much.
00:01:55.045 --> 00:01:57.647
What a pleasure to be here tonight.
00:01:57.647 --> 00:01:58.109
Do you feel it?
00:01:58.109 --> 00:02:00.686
It's a little frightening, it is, it is.
00:02:00.686 --> 00:02:02.110
I can tell you about myself.
00:02:02.110 --> 00:02:10.153
I'm a big, big movie fan, and I guess the big movie news is that Predator this film over the weekend, made $12 million, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
00:02:10.153 --> 00:02:11.923
I'm a big Schwarzenegger fan, you know.
00:02:11.923 --> 00:02:17.353
In fact, it just baffles me how, every year, the Academy Awards overlooks this guy.
00:02:17.353 --> 00:02:20.001
I don't know what.
00:02:20.001 --> 00:02:21.867
Do these people need A verb?
00:02:21.867 --> 00:02:29.512
The best news for me, though, would have to be that they're making another Star Trek film.
00:02:29.512 --> 00:02:30.664
I'm so excited about this.
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Anything to keep Shatner out of that cop outfit.
00:02:33.568 --> 00:02:36.786
I'm a big Star Trek fan.
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I see William Shatner dressed up as a cop on TJ Hooker.
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The first time I saw it, I looked at this guy and I thought to myself this guy had a starship.
00:02:43.629 --> 00:02:47.205
What does he have now?
00:02:47.205 --> 00:02:48.305
A Plymouth, come on.
00:02:48.305 --> 00:02:52.443
A lot of the Star Trek films in fact have good news for Star Trek fans.
00:02:52.443 --> 00:03:02.471
About Star Trek V, they've got William Shatner signed to direct and also star as James T Kirk, once again Having trouble, though signing all the other cast members from the original cast.
00:03:02.471 --> 00:03:07.370
So I imagine what it would be like if we had real celebrities to play these other roles.
00:03:07.370 --> 00:03:11.948
We'll now take you aboard the Enterprise Star Trek V in search of cash.
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William Shatner at the helm.
00:03:19.990 --> 00:03:27.420
Captain's log Star day two, four, 76.5.
00:03:27.420 --> 00:03:44.935
Something strange has happened Since passing through a cosmic cloud, I've noticed a peculiar change in the behavior of my crew.
00:03:44.935 --> 00:03:58.180
Although the faces seem to change, the personalities their personalities have altered, yet somehow they seem familiar.
00:03:58.180 --> 00:04:02.270
I don't know what to do.
00:04:02.270 --> 00:04:07.353
Kirk out, mr Chekov, warp factor one.
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Well, forgive me, sir.
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Yes, I'm sorry.
00:04:11.289 --> 00:04:12.373
Oh, don't be afraid.
00:04:12.373 --> 00:04:19.211
Oh, down, mr Happy, all right, yes, I'm sorry, sir, it's my counsel acting very strangely.
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Yes, little dials are spinning Lights are going.
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Help me, help me, all right, counsel acting very strangely.
00:04:22.731 --> 00:04:23.355
Yes, little dials are spinning.
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Lights are going.
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Help me, help me, all right, checker Uhura, put him on the screen.
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Mrs Spock, analysis please.
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Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:04:47.141 --> 00:04:51.478
Okie-dok, ah, let me get a closer look.
00:04:51.478 --> 00:04:55.512
You got me, boss Spock, what's the matter with you?
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Use your instruments.
00:04:56.596 --> 00:05:00.307
Oh, yeah, what am I?
00:05:00.307 --> 00:05:00.687
An idiot?
00:05:00.687 --> 00:05:02.050
Uh-oh, it looks like we're being followed.
00:05:02.050 --> 00:05:03.492
Uhura, try to raise communication.
00:05:04.152 --> 00:05:08.558
I don't know what's happening, but when I get back from sickbay I want some answers.
00:05:08.558 --> 00:05:20.397
Psst, psst, sickbay, psst, phones Phone.
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The ship has been pursued through the neutral zone by an unknown vessel and my crew has all gone mad.
00:05:25.392 --> 00:05:31.365
Over 400 men and women on board and yet I feel no one talking.
00:05:31.365 --> 00:05:33.750
But you bone, you gotta help.
00:05:33.750 --> 00:05:39.633
Well, well, well, looky here, boys and girls.
00:05:39.633 --> 00:05:47.315
Looks like the old captain's getting a little paranoid.
00:05:47.315 --> 00:05:58.669
Hocus pocus, captain, to the bridge Bones, don't leave Sickbay.
00:05:58.669 --> 00:06:04.169
Bridge Bridge Spot Status report.
00:06:04.169 --> 00:06:11.014
I don't know what happened, captain.
00:06:11.014 --> 00:06:14.069
I took a quick trip to the can.
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When I got back we were surrounded.
00:06:17.089 --> 00:06:21.803
Scotty, damn it, scotty it.
00:06:21.803 --> 00:06:23.651
Scotty man, what's going on down there?
00:06:23.651 --> 00:06:25.070
I need more power.
00:06:25.070 --> 00:06:28.454
Don't let him know.
00:06:28.454 --> 00:06:29.401
It's a party.
00:06:29.401 --> 00:06:40.358
Hey, johnny, jimmy Gregory, it's a bloody party down here.
00:06:40.358 --> 00:06:42.844
Isn't space the best for never?
00:06:48.211 --> 00:06:58.452
that was my good friend kevin pollock, a great stand-up comic impressionist, and he went on to be a really famous actor on both television and movies.
00:06:58.452 --> 00:07:00.817
Uh, we're so happy for all his success.
00:07:00.817 --> 00:07:03.066
He's even a pretty good poker player.
00:07:03.066 --> 00:07:04.411
Keep an eye out for him.
00:07:04.411 --> 00:07:06.278
Anyway, thanks for joining.
00:07:06.278 --> 00:07:09.828
We hope this helps kick off your new year in the right way.
00:07:09.828 --> 00:07:13.716
We'll see you next week with another short comedy show.
00:07:14.177 --> 00:07:14.778
Bye.
00:07:14.778 --> 00:07:18.596
We hope you enjoyed this episode of Stand-Up Comedy your host and emcee.
00:07:18.596 --> 00:07:29.536
For information on the show, merchandise and our sponsors, or to send comments to Scott, visit our website at wwwstandupyourhostandemceecom.
00:07:29.536 --> 00:07:34.072
Look for more episodes soon and enjoy the world of stand-up comedy.
00:07:34.072 --> 00:07:36.231
Visit a comedy showroom near you.
00:00:56.787 --> 00:01:09.632
This is another episode of Stand-Up Comedy, your host and emcee celebrating 40-plus years on the fringe of show business Stories, interviews and comedy sets from the famous and not-so-famous.
00:01:09.632 --> 00:01:13.650
Here's your host and emcee, scott Edwards.
00:01:14.361 --> 00:01:15.828
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
00:01:15.828 --> 00:01:18.287
I got a really fun one for you today.
00:01:18.287 --> 00:01:24.590
He is now a famous movie star, television star, pretty well known in the industry.
00:01:24.590 --> 00:01:28.465
In fact recently he was on the series the Amazing Mrs Maisel.
00:01:28.465 --> 00:01:30.087
But he's done many movies.
00:01:30.087 --> 00:01:34.022
Just Google his name, that's right, it's Kevin Pollack.
00:01:34.022 --> 00:01:39.554
And back in the 80s he was a stand-up comic and one of the regulars at my club, laughs Unlimited.
00:01:39.554 --> 00:01:44.871
So here's a short comedy set from the now famous actor Kevin Pollack.
00:01:44.871 --> 00:01:50.632
But back then he was just Kevin, a great stand-up comic that did amazing impressions.
00:01:50.632 --> 00:01:52.045
I know you'll enjoy it.
00:01:52.045 --> 00:01:52.987
Here we go.
00:01:53.859 --> 00:01:55.045
Thank you so much.
00:01:55.045 --> 00:01:57.647
What a pleasure to be here tonight.
00:01:57.647 --> 00:01:58.109
Do you feel it?
00:01:58.109 --> 00:02:00.686
It's a little frightening, it is, it is.
00:02:00.686 --> 00:02:02.110
I can tell you about myself.
00:02:02.110 --> 00:02:10.153
I'm a big, big movie fan, and I guess the big movie news is that Predator this film over the weekend, made $12 million, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
00:02:10.153 --> 00:02:11.923
I'm a big Schwarzenegger fan, you know.
00:02:11.923 --> 00:02:17.353
In fact, it just baffles me how, every year, the Academy Awards overlooks this guy.
00:02:17.353 --> 00:02:20.001
I don't know what.
00:02:20.001 --> 00:02:21.867
Do these people need A verb?
00:02:21.867 --> 00:02:29.512
The best news for me, though, would have to be that they're making another Star Trek film.
00:02:29.512 --> 00:02:30.664
I'm so excited about this.
00:02:31.480 --> 00:02:33.568
Anything to keep Shatner out of that cop outfit.
00:02:33.568 --> 00:02:36.786
I'm a big Star Trek fan.
00:02:36.786 --> 00:02:39.128
I see William Shatner dressed up as a cop on TJ Hooker.
00:02:39.128 --> 00:02:43.629
The first time I saw it, I looked at this guy and I thought to myself this guy had a starship.
00:02:43.629 --> 00:02:47.205
What does he have now?
00:02:47.205 --> 00:02:48.305
A Plymouth, come on.
00:02:48.305 --> 00:02:52.443
A lot of the Star Trek films in fact have good news for Star Trek fans.
00:02:52.443 --> 00:03:02.471
About Star Trek V, they've got William Shatner signed to direct and also star as James T Kirk, once again Having trouble, though signing all the other cast members from the original cast.
00:03:02.471 --> 00:03:07.370
So I imagine what it would be like if we had real celebrities to play these other roles.
00:03:07.370 --> 00:03:11.948
We'll now take you aboard the Enterprise Star Trek V in search of cash.
00:03:11.948 --> 00:03:16.183
William Shatner at the helm.
00:03:19.990 --> 00:03:27.420
Captain's log Star day two, four, 76.5.
00:03:27.420 --> 00:03:44.935
Something strange has happened Since passing through a cosmic cloud, I've noticed a peculiar change in the behavior of my crew.
00:03:44.935 --> 00:03:58.180
Although the faces seem to change, the personalities their personalities have altered, yet somehow they seem familiar.
00:03:58.180 --> 00:04:02.270
I don't know what to do.
00:04:02.270 --> 00:04:07.353
Kirk out, mr Chekov, warp factor one.
00:04:07.353 --> 00:04:09.631
Well, forgive me, sir.
00:04:09.631 --> 00:04:11.289
Yes, I'm sorry.
00:04:11.289 --> 00:04:12.373
Oh, don't be afraid.
00:04:12.373 --> 00:04:19.211
Oh, down, mr Happy, all right, yes, I'm sorry, sir, it's my counsel acting very strangely.
00:04:19.211 --> 00:04:21.593
Yes, little dials are spinning Lights are going.
00:04:21.593 --> 00:04:22.731
Help me, help me, all right, counsel acting very strangely.
00:04:22.731 --> 00:04:23.355
Yes, little dials are spinning.
00:04:23.355 --> 00:04:23.757
Lights are going.
00:04:23.757 --> 00:04:26.389
Help me, help me, all right, checker Uhura, put him on the screen.
00:04:28.204 --> 00:04:30.168
Mrs Spock, analysis please.
00:04:30.168 --> 00:04:47.141
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:04:47.141 --> 00:04:51.478
Okie-dok, ah, let me get a closer look.
00:04:51.478 --> 00:04:55.512
You got me, boss Spock, what's the matter with you?
00:04:55.512 --> 00:04:56.596
Use your instruments.
00:04:56.596 --> 00:05:00.307
Oh, yeah, what am I?
00:05:00.307 --> 00:05:00.687
An idiot?
00:05:00.687 --> 00:05:02.050
Uh-oh, it looks like we're being followed.
00:05:02.050 --> 00:05:03.492
Uhura, try to raise communication.
00:05:04.152 --> 00:05:08.558
I don't know what's happening, but when I get back from sickbay I want some answers.
00:05:08.558 --> 00:05:20.397
Psst, psst, sickbay, psst, phones Phone.
00:05:20.397 --> 00:05:25.392
The ship has been pursued through the neutral zone by an unknown vessel and my crew has all gone mad.
00:05:25.392 --> 00:05:31.365
Over 400 men and women on board and yet I feel no one talking.
00:05:31.365 --> 00:05:33.750
But you bone, you gotta help.
00:05:33.750 --> 00:05:39.633
Well, well, well, looky here, boys and girls.
00:05:39.633 --> 00:05:47.315
Looks like the old captain's getting a little paranoid.
00:05:47.315 --> 00:05:58.669
Hocus pocus, captain, to the bridge Bones, don't leave Sickbay.
00:05:58.669 --> 00:06:04.169
Bridge Bridge Spot Status report.
00:06:04.169 --> 00:06:11.014
I don't know what happened, captain.
00:06:11.014 --> 00:06:14.069
I took a quick trip to the can.
00:06:14.069 --> 00:06:17.089
When I got back we were surrounded.
00:06:17.089 --> 00:06:21.803
Scotty, damn it, scotty it.
00:06:21.803 --> 00:06:23.651
Scotty man, what's going on down there?
00:06:23.651 --> 00:06:25.070
I need more power.
00:06:25.070 --> 00:06:28.454
Don't let him know.
00:06:28.454 --> 00:06:29.401
It's a party.
00:06:29.401 --> 00:06:40.358
Hey, johnny, jimmy Gregory, it's a bloody party down here.
00:06:40.358 --> 00:06:42.844
Isn't space the best for never?
00:06:48.211 --> 00:06:58.452
that was my good friend kevin pollock, a great stand-up comic impressionist, and he went on to be a really famous actor on both television and movies.
00:06:58.452 --> 00:07:00.817
Uh, we're so happy for all his success.
00:07:00.817 --> 00:07:03.066
He's even a pretty good poker player.
00:07:03.066 --> 00:07:04.411
Keep an eye out for him.
00:07:04.411 --> 00:07:06.278
Anyway, thanks for joining.
00:07:06.278 --> 00:07:09.828
We hope this helps kick off your new year in the right way.
00:07:09.828 --> 00:07:13.716
We'll see you next week with another short comedy show.
00:07:14.177 --> 00:07:14.778
Bye.
00:07:14.778 --> 00:07:18.596
We hope you enjoyed this episode of Stand-Up Comedy your host and emcee.
00:07:18.596 --> 00:07:29.536
For information on the show, merchandise and our sponsors, or to send comments to Scott, visit our website at wwwstandupyourhostandemceecom.
00:07:29.536 --> 00:07:34.072
Look for more episodes soon and enjoy the world of stand-up comedy.
00:07:34.072 --> 00:07:36.231
Visit a comedy showroom near you.
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