Gilda Live
Directed by Mike Nichols and Lorne Michaels
Written by Gilda Radner, Don Novello, Paul Shaffer, etc.
1980/US
IMDb page
First viewing/Amazon Prime renta
Gilda Radner: So, let me conclude and summarize and wrap this thing up real quick by saying: It just goes to show you. It’s always something. If it’s not one thing, it’s another.
I had a lot of fun with the film version of Gilda Radner’s one-woman show on Broadway.
The film contains a number of sketches including some beloved characters from the late 70’s version of Saturday Night Live including Emily Litella (“never mind”), Rosanne Rosannadanna, and Candy Slice. Father Guido Sarducci (Don Novello) appears frequently between these.
This sure brought back a lot of memories. I can’t believe it was 44 years ago. I had a steady date every Saturday night during the time Radner, John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray etc. were on the show. Radner was certainly multi-talented and shows off skills such as tap dancing, acrobatics, singing, and piano playing. Recommended for devotees.
Sorry for the print quality. The full version on streaming looks fine.
