Product Details

• Actors: Steven Wright
• Directors: Michael Drumm
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007
• Run Time: 78 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MRA56K
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,126 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

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. From Toronto's historic Elgin Theater, this Oscar-winning comedian -- #23 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up performers of all time -- keeps an adoring audience in stitches with random observations on everything from baby monitors as a form of wiretapping to his addiction to placebos. The party continues with a Boston Comedy Club performance from the comic's early career, and Steven explores the meaning of life in his short film One Soldier, which he also wrote and directed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

8 of 8 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

By	Concerned One "Thrashfan" (Clarinda, IA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, April 19, 2007

By	Sarbjit S. Khalsa "Pen Tie Founder" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Finally he puts put another DVD since his 1985 HBO special. I got a chance to see him in Canada so I know this DVD is great, you get over 2 hours footage. You won't be disappointed. He is one of my favorites along with Mitch Hedberg, Austin Peterson, and Dimitri Martin.
Enjoy.