Quincy Jones: Burning the Light

SYNOPSIS

Quincy Jones, a young stand-up comic diagnosed with terminal cancer who recently told his story on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and expressed his intent to tape a stand-up show that would be his legacy, stars in his first HBO comedy special.
Quincy Jones, a young stand-up comic diagnosed with terminal cancer stars in his first HBO comedy special. Originally from Seattle, the 32-year-old Jones moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. At the time of his cancer diagnosis in July 2015, he was performing an estimated 1,000 stand-up sets a year in order to develop his skills, and continues to perform today, despite ongoing chemotherapy. To help Jones achieve his dream of starring in a stand-up comedy special that would be his legacy, friend and fellow comedian Nicole Blaine, along with her husband, Mickey Blaine, launched a Kickstarter campaign, which led to his March 2016 appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and his subsequent HBO deal. Taped at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, the exclusive presentation features Jones' take on a variety of topics, including gay marriage, the race card and the challenges of finding true love.