A lot of things were popular in the ’80s: big hair, Bon Jovi and, of course, cocaine.
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In 1986, beloved comedian Robin Williams took the stage at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City to deliver what would ultimately become one of his most legendary stand-up performances. “A Night at the Met,” Williams’ third official album release which featured segments recorded that evening, even won him a Grammy for Best Comedy Performance Single or Album, Spoken or Musical.
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During this segment of the hour-long show, Williams discuses the pros and cons of cocaine use and how comically frequent use of the drug had become at a certain point in time.
His rapid-fire humor was masterfully on display during this performance. If you’d like to watch the full-length video of this iconic performance, you can find it on YouTube here.