Bill Cosby: Himself

Bill Cosby: Himself

Directed by Bill Cosby

Produced by Jemmin' Inc, Bill Cosby

1983105 min7.6 / 10

A warm, observational stand-up comedy centered on relatable domestic life and family experiences, delivered with affable humor and broad appeal.

A 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedy of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place Theatre, in Hamilton, Ontario. Cosby gives his comedic views on people who drink too much and take drugs, going to the dentist, marriage and parenthood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bill Cosby: Himself scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Bill Cosby: Himself easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Bill Cosby: Himself sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Bill Cosby: Himself violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Bill Cosby: Himself end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity60

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Surprise97

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Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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