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Lily: Sold Out

  • TV Special
  • 1981
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Paul Anka, Lily Tomlin, Liberace, Melanie Mayron, and Audrey Meadows in Lily: Sold Out (1981)
Sketch ComedyStand-UpComedy

After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?

  • Directors
    • Bill Davis
    • Tony Charmoli
  • Writers
    • Nancy Audley
    • Ann Elder
    • Irene Mecchi
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Paul Anka
    • Jane Fonda
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    82
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Bill Davis
      • Tony Charmoli
    • Writers
      • Nancy Audley
      • Ann Elder
      • Irene Mecchi
    • Stars
      • Lily Tomlin
      • Paul Anka
      • Jane Fonda
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
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    Paul Anka
    Paul Anka
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    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Wanda
    Harvey Lembeck
    Harvey Lembeck
    • Mickey Gold
    Liberace
    Liberace
    • Liberace
    Melanie Mayron
    Melanie Mayron
    • Harriet Van Dam
    Audrey Meadows
    Audrey Meadows
    • Polly Jo
    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • Dolly Parton
    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Joan Rivers
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Lenny Brill
    • Directors
      • Bill Davis
      • Tony Charmoli
    • Writers
      • Nancy Audley
      • Ann Elder
      • Irene Mecchi
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    A sharp, funny satire of Vegas and show business.

    A sharp, funny satire of Vegas and show business. Very few cheap shots (or cheap attempts at humor). A top-notch cast, from Tomlin on down. The guest stars add to the humor, instead of hogging the screen. A few beautiful moments for Audrey Meadows. Naturally, Lily plays her half-dozen or so characters with great diversity, proving again why she is among the most versatile comedians (male or female) ever on television or film. Very funny ending that I won't spoil. If you're a Tomlin fan, or have yet to experience her work, I recommend Lily: Sold Out.

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      • February 2, 1981 (United States)
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