Ten of America's brightest comedians talk about how they got into comedy, their early experiences, other comedians who have influenced them, even their parents' reactions to their choice of career. There are round-table segments with Paul Reiser, Bill Maher, Carol Liefer, Larry Miller and George Wallace, trading stories about their experiences on the comedy circuit, dealing with tough crowds and hecklers, and how they got their big break. Includes clips of early comedy performances of: Andy Kaufman, Robert Klein, Jackie Vernon, George Carlin, Joan Rivers, and Richard Pryor.