Question 1

What part of Bill Cosby's stand-up was improvised?

Accepted Answer

According to Bill Cosby, he improvised the part when his children sing 'Dad is great/Gave us the chocolate cake!'

Question 2

Which material from this performance was reused in The Cosby Show pilot?

Accepted Answer

Much of the material, including the 'Come here' bit and the mother speaking to no one in particular, was reused in The Cosby Show: Pilot (1984).

Question 3

Why did Louis C.K. consider this his favorite stand-up?

Accepted Answer

Louis C.K. has said this is his favorite stand up because the camera never shows the audience.

Question 4

What tragic event made some of Cosby's jokes prophetic?

Accepted Answer

Cosby joked about his son not living much longer; his son Ennis was murdered in 1997 in Los Angeles.

Question 5

How much did Bill Cosby's Ferrari cost when taking his wife to the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Bill Cosby states the Ferrari sports car he had when taking his wife to the hospital to give birth cost him $17,000.

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