Product Details

• Actors: Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Ray Romano, Norm McDonald
• Format: Limited Edition, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: KOCH VISION
• VHS Release Date: January 21, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006IUN2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #539,217 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the world famous Improv, the birthplace of stand-up comedy, comes a collection of classic side-splitting acts performed by the hottest names in comedy today. The Best of the Improv Volume 4 is an exclusive compilation packed with live Improv footage. Get ready for non-stop laughter with an incredible line-up of stars. Tim Allen celebrates the male obsession with machismo, power tools, and women. Jerry Seinfeld uncovers the humor and irony in life’s ordinary moments. Norm McDonald uses edgy, deadpan delivery to examine dental hygiene. Ray Romano’s jokes about family life are highlighted by his heavy New York accent, and many more great comedians perform their funniest routines! A must have for all collectors and connoisseurs of comedy!

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Short on Seinfeld -- And Laughs, February 2, 2003

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Mark Curtis "audio savant" (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of the Improv, Vol. 4 (DVD)

What's the deal with false advertising... If you are hoping to see some great standup by Jerry Seinfeld, forget it. You get an approximately 90-second clip. But that doesn't stop them from featuring him prominently on the cover of this DVD. The rest of the bits are so-so. Ray Romano is the best of the bunch. My advice is to rent this one, not purchse it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dont waste your time and money, November 25, 2003

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Peter V. Tamas (New Brunswick area, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of the Improv, Vol. 4 (DVD)

The description (and probably original intent) of this collection of stand-up material is promising: footage of comedians at a well-known club. Unfortunately, all was lost in the editing.

Only small snippets are shown from each comedian. First of all, this destroys much of the effort of these comedians to craft a good act. Jokes out of context are often not funny. A good comedian will organize his/her material for the best effect. By grabbing small sections of various acts, the benefits of this effort is completely lost. In the case of this collection, it seems that the editor picked out snippets that were not particularly good IN context. The end result is you see each comedian for 1-2 minutes and they are not even funny for that short period.

I daresay that most people seeing this collection on television would change channels rather quickly. This collection is not worth the time it takes to watch let alone the cost of the DVD.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars HUGE waste of time., March 19, 2003

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Billy Ramirez (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of the Improv, Vol. 4 (DVD)

The editorial review says, "A must have for collectors and all connoisseurs of comedy!" That reviewer obviously did not watch the same DVD. Although the length is listed at 60 minutes, the DVD runs only about 50 or so minutes since you only see brief parts of comic routines. Plus, Rick Overton (the host) can get quite annoying after a while. Skip this!