Two comedy legends walk into a deli... and absolutely roast an art-house classic.
David Steinberg is shown at the concert at Toronto's York University, whipping through routines keyed to a college audience. He delivers some one-liners, a few homilies on politics, a recollection of early non-sex, a bit about writing exam papers in utter ignorance of the topic and ends up with John Candy in a skit about a psychiatrist. Also included is a hilarious take-off on the award- winning film "My Dinner With Andre," entitled "My Dinner With Duddy." Mr. Steinberg and Mr. Candy, big-time comedians, meet in a delicatessen and exchange heartfelt inanities about creativity, soberly paralleling the real thing.
Acting
Candy's deadpan commitment to utter nonsense is masterclass.
Writing
Steinberg's 'Duddy' parody is smarter than the film it's mocking.
Direction
Simple concert setup lets performances breathe without distraction.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This captures the 1980s comedy boom when Canadian stand-ups could sell out university theaters like rock stars.
The 'My Dinner With Duddy' parody only works if you've seen the 1981 Malle film—Steinberg assumes his audience is literate enough to get the joke, a gamble few comics make now.
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