Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.
Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.
2013-04-28
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Bounty hunters go after a gang of outlaws who raped a cattle rancher's daughter.
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Fed up with the bullying from their classmates, Jorge and Emilio plan a shooting at their school.
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On the Dr. Quinn Show The Joker is breaking up with his longtime enemy, Batman. An animated short on the home entertainment release of The Lego Batman Movie.
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Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.
A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.
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The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
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Standup comdedy with Jo Brand recorded at her one-off show at the Adelphi Theatre, London in September 2003.
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Chris Porter performs at the Kansas City Improv.
Glenn Wool performs at the Ram Jam in London.
Chad Daniels decided that the perfect time to record a new album was on his *checks notes* Twelfth Night of standup in a calendar year. This one is a love letter to the fans who've stuck it out through the pandemic with a smile, albeit behind a mask.
Kathy Griffin's 20th Stand-up Special, recorded at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre
Stage recording of Leonardo Pieraccioni performing at the Teatro Verdi in Florence, his first stand-up comedy routine in 10 years.
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