He concludes that the show "would probably be best enjoyed by those who are already fans of Cosby's unique style of comedy, as the movie isn't always accessible to newcomers." Rob Gonsalves of eFilmCritic.com reviewed the show in 2015 and gave it 3 out of 5, but was critical of Cosby for his judgmental style "Too much of the film is Cosby passing judgment, as if comedy weren't good enough anymore; he also has to tell us a thing or two." He notes that by that point Cosby's reputation had been irrevocably damaged but "Face it, he was always a dick." Josiah Hesse of Vulture.com reviewed the film in 2015 with the intention of trying to appreciate the work on its own terms, but despite calling it "one of the greatest specials of all time" and "the nucleus of modern standup" found it impossible to separate the work from the man and appreciate it objectively. Awards Rolling Stone listed it at #7 in its list of the 25 Best Stand-Up Specials. Home media The film also saw success on home video, and by 1989 had already sold 350,000 units and was the number #1 best seller according to trade journal Home Video Publisher. It was priced at $19.99 compared to $30-40 price range of video cassettes in the years before when home video releases for comedy were less common. It was released on DVD in 2004. See also Bill Cosby 77 References External links Official Bill Cosby Site 1983 films Stand-up comedy concert films Films directed by Bill Cosby 1983 comedy films 20th Century Fox films 1983 directorial debut films Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario 1980s English-language films