Comic Relief III
Synopsis
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted the song "Mr. President"—written by Joe Sterling, Ray Reach and Mike Loveless, and sung by Al Jarreau and Natalie Cole. Featured Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell; Catherine O'Hara smoking between bites of food and drink; Arsenio Hall on women with plastic surgery; Woody Harrelson talking to an "audience member" (Shelley Long) who, when asked if she watched Cheers, said, "Not that much."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter C. Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Louie Anderson
- Original Title
- Comic Relief III
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter C. Miller
Louie Anderson
Bob Zmuda, Pat Tourk Lee, John Moffitt
Department Leadership Roster
Louie Anderson
Writer
Bob Zmuda
Producer
Walter C. Miller
Director
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1989
1989
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What is Comic Relief III about?
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted the song "Mr. President"—written by Joe Sterling, Ray Reach and Mike Loveless, and sung by Al Jarreau and Natalie Cole. Featured Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell; Catherine O'Hara smoking between bites of food and drink; Arsenio Hall on women with plastic surgery; Woody Harrelson talking to an "audience member" (Shelley Long) who, when asked if she watched Cheers, said, "Not that much."
Who directed Comic Relief III?
Comic Relief III was directed by Walter C. Miller.
Who stars in Comic Relief III?
The principal cast of Comic Relief III includes Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Steven Wright, Paul Reiser.
When was Comic Relief III released and how long is it?
Comic Relief III was released in 1989 with a total runtime of Unknown.