Product Details

• Actors: Steven Wright
• Directors: Michael Drumm
• Writers: Steven Wright
• Producers: Steven Wright, Michael Drumm, Andrea Allen, Tim Sarkes
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007
• Run Time: 43 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MRA56K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,794 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Dry, wry and hilariously deadpan, Steven Wright unleashes a torrent of ironic and hysterical thought-provoking one-liners in the quirky stand-up style that has become his trademark. Presented in three segments, When the Leaves Blow Away showcases the work of the Oscar-winning comedian, named #23 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up performers of all time. The DVD leads off with Wright's May 2006 performance at Toronto's historic Elgin Theater (43 min.), where he keeps an adoring audience in stitches with random observations on everything from baby monitors as a form of wiretapping to his addiction to placebos. Wright's short film One Soldier (1999; 33 min.) follows--a heady, existential tour-de-force which the comedian wrote, directed, produced and stars in. The party continues with archival footage (2 min.) from a 1988 Boston Comedy Club performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too short, July 13, 2007

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Thom Cutler "Aussie Highbrow" (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away (DVD)

You probably don't need me to tell you that Steven Wright is a comic genius. If you doubt it, punch his name into Google and check out the compendiums of his one-liners. On a good day he can outdo Groucho Marx. Some of the material on this DVD isn't up to his best, but my main beef about this offering has to do with its length. The live set on this disc lasts only 42 minutes. Then there's a half-hour short film that's long on arty B&W cinematography but short on laughs. And then there's a grab from a 1988 performance which lasts - wait for it - a whole 2 minutes and 16 seconds. Given the paucity of Wright material on the market, it's a pity the people behind this DVD didn't put together a far more generous package. By all means buy it - just know what you're letting yourself in for running-time-wise.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny stuff, some classics, and updates, must have for a fan, June 2, 2007

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Concerned One "Thrashfan" (IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away (DVD)

This is a great DVD, featuring a full show of the classic comedian Stephen Wright. His classic one liners and endless rambles, with his classic emotionless delivery. I'm glad some of this is finally captured to DVD. The film "one soldier" that was at the end, written and directed by Steven is alright, but I just lost interest about 10 minutes into it, so that is why i did not give this a 5. However, the bonus featurette of 2:30 seconds of an old show in boston in 1988 is a classic bit of his routine, a fine touch to finish off this piece. Worth buying and having on hand.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Content, Same as "I still have a pony", May 11, 2008

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Steve (Westport, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away (DVD)

This was a very funny DVD and I'm a big Steven Wright fan, but I was really disappointed that this was the same performance as that found on his recent CD "I still have a pony." For many people this will not be a problem, but it is something to be aware of before you buy.