Actor-comedian Hal Sparks performs a stand-up set from the OC Pavilion in Santa Ana, CA, where he beefs about America's sacred cows, challenges the idea that men and women are different and riffs on people from rural areas and non-smokers.
Hal Sparks
as Self
A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.
A stand-up special with Des Bishop based on his Mom’s favourite expression “one day you’ll understand”. Turns out mothers are always right...
Armed with many hilarious anecdotes, he immediately gets right to the point. With a sharp insight into his brown roots and the milky white roots of this society, he knows how to entertain the audience in his own unique way. The beautiful song "Ik mis je zo" (I miss you so much) and the antics of his ghetto cousin "Ongie" make this DVD complete.
This material was developed and prepared over the last year or so, mostly in comedy clubs. This special kind of goes back to when he used to just make noises and be funny for no particular reason. It felt right to him to shoot this special in a club to give it that live immediate intimate feeling. The show is about an hour long. The opening act, who is seen at the beginning (good place for an opening act) is Jay London. One of his favorite club comics going way back to the late 80s when he first started in working in New York.
This is the WORST. 90 minutes of terrible! From comedy legend Tim Hawkins comes an all new live concert performance featuring new stand-up comedy as well as the brilliant musical comedy his fans love and demand. That's the Worst features a full length concert from Tim, and includes a performance from John Crist, the opening act from the night of filming.
Comedian Jim Norton tackles the twisted state of the 21st century, including how modern technology affects everything from free speech to hooking up.
Australian comedian Lewis Spears is infamous for his confident, dark and dangerous material. His live shows have been campaigned against by media professionals and earned him thousands of Death Threats from the easily offended. Luckily, they’ve also earned him thousands of ticket sales. After the worlds largest successful crowdfund for a comedy special, it's your turn to see what everyone's talking about. Recorded live from his hometown in Melbourne, 23 year old Lewis Spears proves why he is one of the fastest rising young stars in Australian comedy. If you can handle jokes about tsunamis. drugs and sex with amputee lesbians, watch this special. But before you do, Lewis asks just one question of his audience… “Did you guys hear about the accident that happened at Dreamworld?”
Have a good look at the Mango, Mr. Peepers, Suel Forrester, The DeMarco and many more from the high-powered comedy brain of Chris Kattan and the genius he brought to Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2003.
More classic Byrne on fine anecdotal form. Join Ed on his amusing meander through the joys of parenting, doctors, dating and being a dad. Masterfully turning the mundane into an imaginarium of fun, our renowned Irish joker's take on gender politics will have all the boys rushing out to buy that pair of pink trainers.
'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based around both the judging of a major comedy award and the performers at one of the smaller venues. Various plot strands interweave, including the bitter relationship between a famous self-obsessed British comic and his ever-suffering assistant, an actress debuting at the festival with a one-woman show about Dorothy Wordsworth and a depressed, rich housewife who spies on the stoned Canadian theatre troupe to whom she has rented out her house
Spoiled junior, Pirruris, needs to find his half brothers to claim his inheritance.
Ron Ervin returns to his hometown to talk growing up in middle America, big city life and what it’s like living in the smallest apartment in New York City.
A young stand-up comedian finds his burgeoning career threatened when he teams with a veteran comedy superstar.
One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'. Ralph Mayhew (Charlie Higson) lives alone in a faded stately home. His only friend is Ted (Paul Whitehouse), the elderly Irish estate worker. But their way of life is under threat: Ralph must marry before his 35th birthday or lose everything. Just when it all seems hopeless, along comes Wendy (Kathy Burke). As Ralph's affection for Wendy grows, his dependence on Ted wanes. Is this the end of a beautiful friendship ? Is Wendy all that she seems ? Will Ralph go through with the marriage ? And will he save the Hall ?
An ultra-Orthodox Jew, a couch surfing custodian, and a personal injury lawyer - risk everything to find their voices on the cutthroat New York comedy scene.
Lockipedia is a brand new stand-up show from the brilliant Sean Lock. Lockipedia lets the audience choose what show they get. Lockipedia is what Sean 'knows' about stuff. Lockipedia can only be accessed live & on DVD. Lockipedia is funny & not to be missed! Team captain of Channel 4's '8 Out Of 10 Cats' and one of the UK's most highly acclaimed and original comedians, Sean Lock is finally back on the road in 2010 with his highly anticipated new tour - Lockipedia. The new show will be Sean Lock at his best and will be recorded for DVD later in the year and released in November, a must-have for all fans.
Chris rocked SNL for three seasons-here are his greatest bits, featuring Nat X, Luther Campbell, I'm Chillin'" and more. Special guests include Sinbad, Michael J. Fox and George Wendt. 1999/color/71 min/NR/fullscreen.
A film of Margaret Cho's one-woman stand-up show, in which she presents her take on modern sexual topics and minority issues. Filmed live.
Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows fast, as much as their fame.
