Jasper Carrott has long been one of this country’s most well-loved comedians and this ITV special from 1981 shows him on top form. Recorded live at the London Palladium, the “Guv’nor of Conversational Stand-Up” showcases some of his classic routines from his 70s and 80s stage shows. In this live set he lampoons the BBC, Crossroads, his early gigging days in flea-pit theatres and even his audience!
Jasper Carrott has long been one of this country’s most well-loved comedians and this ITV special from 1981 shows him on top form. Recorded live at the London Palladium, the “Guv’nor of Conversational Stand-Up” showcases some of his classic routines from his 70s and 80s stage shows. In this live set he lampoons the BBC, Crossroads, his early gigging days in flea-pit theatres and even his audience!
1981-09-18
7
The king of conversational stand-up. Live and unmissable!
A unique film that follows Jim Davidson, one of this country s foremost entertainers, to a dot in the South Atlantic which, two and a half years prior, was the scene of conflict. MISSION: To transport Jim Davidson, 5 musicians, 4 dancers, singers, film crew and 5 tons of equipment 8,000 miles to the Falklands. THURSDAY 20th SEPTEMBER: Ascension Island - a volcanic rock 5 miles by 9 miles (small), accommodation - a portacabin (very small) with 24 bunks (cramped) and us (battery hens). SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER: Port Stanley - another portacabin. The concert is held in a Coastal (floating barracks). Our little concert party is tremendous... WEDNESSDAY 26th SEPTEMBER: Chopper to Byron Heights; the pilot nearly couldn't find the top in all the mist... FRIDAY 28th SEPTEMBER: The inevitable helicopter to Goose Green, the most emotive concert we do. Jim's energy after so many long concerts is almost bionic... SATURDAY 29th SEPTEMBER: Back to Stanley - and home.
Short film built from photographs, sped up like a traditional stop motion and is meant to be an evocation of the English Eerie and Folk Horror.
Seryozha is an unemployed alcoholic who sits on the neck of his stupid mother. The only emotion available to him is grief for his dead father. From his neighbor and drinking buddy, Seryozha learns about the possibility of hearing the voices of the dead in mineral water. But for this you need to make a sacrifice. Trying to talk to his dead father and unravel the family secret, he plunges into the abyss of madness and goes beyond what is permitted.
America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. This new staging of Tony Kushner's multi-award winning two-part play, Angels In America: A Gay Fantasia On National Themes, is directed by Olivier and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott.
Originally a thirteen minute paraphrasing of Blade Runner using 3,285 watercolor paintings, later made into a 35 minute feature using 12,597 paintings.
The story of Bari Lai Lai Lai follows Sita, a passionate writer who plans to create a vibrant music video. She enlists two models, Nikhil and Sanchita, to bring her vision to life. Nikhil, a strong and confident man, meets Sanchita, a beautiful and charming young woman, for the first time at Tower Bridge in London. From the very first moment, Nikhil is captivated by Sanchita's elegance, proving that first impressions truly last forever. As the music video unfolds, their chemistry grows naturally, and what begins as a professional collaboration blossoms into genuine love. The two fall for each other during the shoot and eventually start living together, their romance becoming a heartfelt part of the story behind the song. This music video combines the themes of love, destiny, and the magic of a first encounter against the iconic backdrop of London.
A sexy but cash-poor young working woman finally stands up for herself, not wanting to depend on "her man" all the time and not accepting the rules men around her want her to observe, by deciding to simultaneously take a walk on the wild side and make some extra bucks by working in a stripclub as an exotic dancer.
The Sci-Fi Romantic Independent film WITHOUT WARD takes place in the future where a one-world government; Contractualism, controls everything. A notable inventor, Ward (Martin Landau), creates a drug which allows people to literally live in their wildest dreams. Over the next 20 years, 50% of the world's population ends up on the drug, while the Union of United Esquires, lawyers with guns that act as the worlds police force by fulfilling and enforcing contracts, take care of them.
Given a completely free hand by Motorola mobile phones, Wong created an advertisement that is a romantic-but-fraught vignette from the sex-wars.
Two brothers live on the opposite sides of the law. One a cop, the other working the waterfront as a crooked businessman. When the policeman is mysteriously murdered, the crook becomes spurred to vengeance and joins forces with a journalist to nail the dirty cops who ordered the hit.
You only have eyes for me? Seong-yeong and three men around her. She says she loves them and have loved them. "There's goodbyes and pain. That's how you mature up." Seung-won was innocent. Jang Hyeok was passionate and Seok-min was cozy. Seong-yeong was in the middle of them. She suffers from meeting the three of them and decides to take revenge on those who betrayed her.
Packed with songs for young learners, this compilation is filled with performances by one of the most popular children’s entertainment groups in the world.
"A portrait of a young painter, a friend of mine, who I also feature in Marginalia."
Big fire! Strong man, Mug, like rock, with big hands. One day, bad guys take his mug, precious! Mug gets angry. He hunt them in jungle, cross rivers, climb high hills. All he want is mug back. No mug, no happy! Along way, he meet big animals, like lion and giant bear, but Mug not care. He smash them all with his mighty fists! He keep going. Must find mug! The sun go down, but Mug never stop! At end, Mug find bad guys in big cave, hide with his mug. He roar loud, smash rocks, and fight with big stick! Bad guys run away, scared. Mug hold mug high, proud! The people in village cheer, because Mug is hero. Mug laugh, drink from mug, and all happy. He look at mug, smile big. Mug never lose again!
Profane, vulgar and obscenely funny, Louis C.K. insists on telling the truth, whether you like it or not! Join the Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic and TV star (Lucky Louie) as he shares his thoughts on the stuff everyone thinks about -- male bodily fluids, the joys of being white, the difference between women and girls -- but never has the nerve to say. It's Louis C.K. at his risk-taking best: fearless, honest and totally outrageous! Nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Azeem Banatwalla is back with jokes and observations about the perils of married life, road rage, millennials, and confused African kids.
After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the stage to dish on the highs, lows and surprises of dating post-divorce.
From the sheer bliss of a hot shower to the saucy joys of an empty nest, Tom Papa tackles aging, parenthood and more in this witty comedy special.
The ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, taped his second Netflix special in his hometown of Dallas, TX in the American Airlines Center. He returns with his normal cast of characters including Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, José Jalapeño on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and one of his newest additions Larry, a high strung, chain-smoking, on-again, off-again personal adviser to the President.
Two-time Emmy Award-winning and self proclaimed D-Lister Kathy Griffins latest comedy special takes you backstage in Hollywood: from the Emmys to the Grammys and even to the Malibu mansion of Cher! Appearing before a sold out crowd at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon, Griffin is in top form dishing about scandalous misbehaving celebrities and her own uproarious escapades in Tinsel Town.
Kathy Griffin talks about her Emmy acceptance speech, Larry Craig, Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul, and "The View" (1997). Filmed live at the Chicago Theater - 175 N State St, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kathy Griffin talks about Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen, lesbian cruises, her parents, the Emmys and Ann Coulter.
Kathy Griffin's all new feature-length stand-up DVD featuring the D-List Diva herself destroying the A-list stars we know and love.
This special contains Kathy Griffin's performance at the San Diego Civic Center in San Diego, CA on September 26, 2009.
Everyone's favorite D-lister Kathy Griffin is back on stage revealing the hot Hollywood gossip and taking no prisoners in the one-hour comedy special, "Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman."
Comedienne Kathy Griffin talks about Clay Aiken, Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand, Ryan Seacrest and more.
Offering up a hearty dose of Kyle Kinane’s critically-acclaimed brand of observational comedy, the live video recording behind Kinane’s fifth stand-up album, ‘Trampoline In A Ditch’ was recorded in Madison, WI in March 2019.
The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!
North Carolina-born Jon Reep brings the laughs to Chicago and discusses everything from outdated state laws to giant satellite dishes and asks maybe the most important question - why isn’t there a fresh salt guy at restaurants?
Stand-up comedian Fern Brady brings her unique take on contemporary culture and the state of the UK to a packed crowd in Glasgow.
South Africa's top comics in a no-holds barred stand up comedy experience.
Comedian Mo Gilligan blends smooth moves and sharp humor as he riffs on humble beginnings, family dynamics and the complex art of dancing in the club.
Urban Trauma is the hilarious standup programme by Alan Davies, the star of Jonathan Creek.
Recorded live in London's Playhouse Theatre, My Gaff, My Rules sees Al Murray's Perrier Award-winning comic creation in top, boisterous ale-swilling form. The Pub Landlord has been compared to the likes of Alf Garnett and Harry Enfield's Loadsamoney character, but that doesn't prepare the viewer for Murray's highly developed and sophisticated lampoon of True Brit values. Since Murray has built up