Live at Mister Kelly's

The world's biggest stage was a small nightclub in Chicago

The iconic Mister Kelly’s bedazzled the country by launching superstars like Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, and Steve Martin. It smashed color and gender barriers to put controversial voices on stage and transformed entertainment in America in the '50s, '60s, and ’70s.

Documentary Music

Bill Kurtis

(Narrator (voice))

Lily Tomlin

(Self)

Barbra Streisand

(Self)

Steve Martin

(Self)

Joan Rivers

(Self)

Fred Willard

(Self)

Dick Cavett

(Self)

Dick Gregory

(Self)

Bruce Vilanch

(Self)

Kaye Winks

(Self)

Richard Pryor

(Self (archive footage))

Bette Midler

(Self (archive footage))

Bill Murray

(Self (archive footage))

Warren Beatty

(Self (archive footage))

Shelley Berman

(Self (archive footage))

Lenny Bruce

(Self (archive footage))

Johnny Carson

(Self (archive footage))

Jay Leno

(Self (archive footage))

Lee Marvin

(Self (archive footage))