George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?(1988)

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased(en)

Legendary comic Carlin comes back to the Beacon theater to angrily rant about airport security, germs, cigars, angels, children and parents, men, names, religion, god, advertising, Bill Jeff and minorities.

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head(en)

George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.

Six: Inside(en)

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animation filmmakers.

For Lionel - The Future Begins With You(de)

For Robert Gladitz and Elina Miller, the world suddenly turns upside down when they learn in 2021 that they are going to be parents. One thing is immediately clear to both of them: they want a better world for their son. So they establish a 'thrive village' in a small village in Bali. The community around the young couple grows quickly. A collective that has made it its mission to develop and promote projects that make the world a little bit better. Cooperation comes first. For many, this is also an opportunity to start over and let go of old burdens or traumas.

Acis a Galatea(en)

Abe's Tomb(en)

Moore's Lake: a small town plagued by feral vampires. Its only chance to survive rests on an all-powerful ghoul that long ago vowed to seek vengeance upon the town.

Mr D's No Thing Tales(en)

Mr D, short for Dead, introduces a series of extreme horror tales, that are less about story telling and more about shock and gore. A horror anthology not for the faint of heart.

Collusion(en)

Jack Littlemore's in art security, but he's already in enough trouble – then an old friend comes out of his past and threatens to finish him off completely.

The Celebration of Saint George(mk)

Early Balkan footage.

Relish(en)

Five outcasts, lead by a rebellious transgender male, escape a private treatment program, go on a life-changing road-trip, and discover they have a lot more in common than they ever imagined.

Seitensprung(de)

Edith and Wolfgang have led a fairly harmonious family life for many years, together with their son Danilo. Edith has long since got over Wolfgang's infidelity twelve years ago, which resulted in a daughter. Every now and then he visits 12-year-old Sandra, simply fulfilling his fatherly duties. But suddenly the girl appears at the door.

The Mighty Pawns(en)

Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.

Kakkathollayiram(en)

Revathy, a woman with special needs, falls in love with her rapist. When she tells her brother Mukesh to get her married to him, he initially agrees but later learns the truth.

The Thirteenth Chair(en)

A phony psychic tries to solve a murder that took place during her seance.

Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre(en)

Caesar, an effete tough guy and his slovenly half brother, Otto, have signed up as summer camp counselors. But when the mysterious Carrie shows up, the other counselors start disappearing one by one.

Young and Dangerous 5(cn)

Although Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam.

Drained(en)

Truck driver Teddy's late night stop at a gas station takes a dark turn when he meets the mysterious hooker Katerina, leading to unexpected consequences.

Election(en)

Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year’s high school student election. But Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some deep personal anger toward Tracy, Jim talks football player Paul Metzler to run for president as well.

Dominic Paquet: Paquet voit le jour(fr)

Nick Griffin: Cheer Up(en)

New York is an amazing town with tons of very cool things to do. Nick Griffin doesn't do any of them, but he likes knowing they're there. The only thing that really matters to Nick is his show. Which is tonight at the Comedy Cellar.

Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale(en)

Dark Pale marks Jim’s 10th comedy special, an unprecedented feat for the comedian, who continues to deliver fresh-yet-edgy material, ranging from funerals and family to balloon rides.

Otto - The Movie(de)

East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.

Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State(en)

Stand-up comedian Colin Quinn calls out the hypocrisies of the left and the right in this special based on his politically charged Off-Broadway show.

David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!(en)

Comedian David Brenner 2000 stand-up special.

Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny(en)

Bill Maher's first feature-length stand-up comedy special for HBO. Premiered September 23, 1995.

Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special(en)

Bill Maher's second feature-length stand-up comedy special for HBO. Premiered January 6th, 1997

D.C. Pierson: D.C. Pierson Is Bad At Girls - A Storytelling Show(en)

Debut feature-length stand-up comedy special from comedian DC Pierson. Filmed at Echoes Under Sunset in scenic Echo Park, Los Angeles.

David Cross: Oh Come On(en)

Share the laughter, the tears, the gasps, and the salty language that you've come to know and love. Stare into the abyss one more time until the next time and see what makes David Cross one of the top 400 comics in America today.

National Theatre Live: Trouble in Mind(en)

In 1950s America, protests for racial equality erupt in the face of voter suppression. On Broadway, Wiletta Mayer, a talented black actress, begins rehearsals for a new play about racism – written and directed by two white men. When Wiletta finds that her arguments to tell the truth of the story are dismissed, she decides to take action. First staged over 60 years ago, Trouble in Mind is widely considered the masterpiece of actress and playwright Alice Childress - a wry and radical satire of racism in theatre.

Never Mind(en)

Reggie Watts is the past, present and future of comedy. Experience Reggie live from Los Angeles as he breaks the spacetime continuum to bring his unique musical comedic vision to the global stage.

Tim Vine: Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim to You(en)

Watch as he emerges from a chimney to take the roof off! ‘Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim to You’ is the latest lorry load of nonsense from the one-liner pelting, silly singing, prop flinging comedian.

Alan Davies: Little Victories(en)

Throughout 2014 and 2015, Alan Davies toured his hugely successful stand-up show Little Victories to a rapturous reception in all corners of the UK, Australia and New Zealand with stops in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Dublin, Geneva & Zurich on the way. Following on from his impressive return to live stand-up, Life Is Pain, he immediately set about creating an even funnier, more personal and hilarious performance. This is classic stand-up from a master storyteller at the top of his game.

Pleasantville(en)

Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper(en)

Comedy directed by Jerry Finberg and Scott Sorenson.

Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Sexy Funny(en)

With the help of a hilarious, all-female slate of stand-up comedians, Jenny McCarthy takes an outrageous look at life as a contemporary woman: from single motherhood to casual sex. Shot at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, this one-hour special includes sets from Justine Marino, Tammy Pescatelli, Lynne Koplitz, Paula Bel and Tiffany Haddish, as well as a series of sketch vignettes from McCarthy herself.

Tammy Pescatelli: Finding the Funny(en)

Wife and mother Tammy Pescatelli, winner of Comedy Central's "Stand-up Showdown," lives the same life that you do -- except that she makes it seem hilarious in this spirited one-hour comedy special.

Arnez J: Racially Motivated(en)

Live-wire comedian Arnez J. totes his talent for impressions to the stage of Boston's Wilbur Theater for this one-hour comedy special that pokes fun -- lots of fun -- at racial stereotypes.