Both Steve Martin's and Robin Williams's debut albums were recorded at The Beacon Theater. Robin Williams's interest in acting and improvisation was nurtured through shyness, loneliness, and his high school's drama department. Being one of 20 students accepted to Juilliard confirmed his talents and he famously roomed there with Christopher Reeve. Williams left school in 1976 to pursue his stand up and acting career. He quickly found success as a guest performer on TV shows. His most famous role was that of the alien Mork, who first appeared on Happy Days. Mork's character was so popular that it prompted the spin-off Mork and Mindy (alongside actress Pam Dawber), a show written particularly for Williams's improvisation talents that started in 1978. Robin's standup career was not neglected as he recorded an HBO special "Off the Wall" in 1978 and followed that up with his first album Reality...What a Concept in 1979.
Here is the discography surrounding Robin Williams's debut album:
Reality...What a Concept
"HBO Special: Live at the Roxy 1978" by Robin Williams
Mork Meets Robin Williams
Pass the Headphones!!
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