Louie Anderson at Dangerfield's (1984)

The one and only Louie Anderson performing at Rodney Dangerfield’s 9th Annual Young Comedians Special in 1984.

Rodney's eye for talent was unmatched. In his 9th Annual Young Comedians Special on HBO, he introduced rookie Louie Anderson to the national stage for the first time along with Sam Kinison, Rita Rudner, Bob Saget and Yakov Smirnoff.

[nicholasstewart]

Just heard of Louie passing away so I ran to find this clip. What a legend.

[misscleo]

Two comedy greats! Rest In Peace Louie, you will be missed.

[andrewdemko]

RIP to a legend - I didn’t know he’d passed until I looked it up after this video, but he’ll be missed

[corraldadventures]

RIP, Louie! I was just watching this right after Bob Saget died. So many great lost comedians in this special. Thanks for the laughs, Big Lou!

[marktaylor]

Rodney introduced so many talented comedians!

[yellwberry]

Louis Anderson was quietly an outstanding comedian

[doctoredable]

34 years later Louie Anderson is still alive and making people laugh!!

[stephenr]

I went to one of Louie Anderson's shows in 2019. He was really good. He talks to the audience like a friend. He had a rough upbringing, but is able to turn the stories into humor.

[mikefewster]

I love this as much now as I did when I was 11. R.I.P. Louie.

[metaparcel]

When you get discovered late in life like Rodney did you want for that to never to happen to anyone else. So he made sure that he gave a chance to the young.

[jeffwynings]

I watched this the night it aired. I had forgotten how good his delivery was. RIP, Louie.

[grandwaha]

Louie Anderson always destroyed with stand-up comedy unbelievable absolutely hilarious. Rodney Dangerfield gave so many people such a big break that's like introducing more people into Automotive work when you're already mechanic and he was happy to get young people on into comedy he love to do it. Rodney Dangerfield was a stand up man everytime I see him I miss him he could truly make me smile. Louie Anderson was the first fat man in comedy a master at his craft

[Bobster]

I remember sitting in my grandmother’s basement watch a bootleg of this video that a deceased friend and his brother Billy brought over. We smoked a couple of doobies and laughed for hours watch on great comic after the next. We always used Anderson line “Are you on dope” every time we’d see each other, and of course the follow up line, “Then give me some”. I sure do miss both Louie and my friend that brought over those videos. 😢

[George-phqo]

Always a treat to see Rodney and the way he promoted young talent!

[carina]

Watching this in mid-Jan 2022 and already three of these “Young Comedians” have passed. RIP Louie, Bob and Sam.

[daakrolb]

Classic days of comedy. Classic days period, really. Long live the 80’s.

[chha]

Love the comedians! But hell ! Bravo to Mr. Rodney Dangerfield! To give him self up like this, to help other comedians… What a human being, thank you Rodney you’re the best.I give you all the respect of a true American ! Thanks again ! Miss you ! Such a great person....!

[kennethfrank]

Louie is one of the best to ever do it, and not enough people know.

[TheFoodieCutie]

Loved Louie’s set, and I loved when Rodney came out at the end like a proud mentor and saw him off the stage!

[FormerHumanX]

The sad thing is that he isn't even that big by today's standards.