
Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink(1999)
In this (mostly) one-man show, comedian Paul F. Tompkins holds forth on alcohol, pretension and Hollywood, managing to drink four full pints of Guinness over the course of the performance.

Movie: Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink
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