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
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The king of conversational stand-up. Live and unmissable!
7 comedians rage on big issues: demonetisation, uniform civil code, godmen, global warming and cynicism in India in front of a 1000+ sold out audience.
Unbridled comic Chris D'Elia reconsiders his approach to major life events like marriage, not having kids and buying pants for your friends.
'Girth of a Nation' combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical humor with a dash of Southern down-home flavor that has made Ralphie May one of the most popular comedians in America.
Four of today's hottest black comedians headline this Queens of Comedy video special, a follow-up to Spike Lee's "The Original Kings of Comedy". Adele Givens, Mo'Nique (from UPN's The Parkers), Sommore, and Laura Hayes (from BET's Comic View) present a very provocative adult program with riffs on everything from the size of various body parts, to the habits of men, to former president Bill Clinton.
Few comedians can stir up controversy like the legendary Paul Mooney -- writer for Richard Pryor, creator of In Living Color's Homey the Clown and featured guest on Chappelle's Show. With his characteristic brutal honesty, Mooney passionately and hysterically charges into the electrified currents of racial tension. In this magnificent standup performance at Hollywood's Laugh Factory, Mooney earns a standing ovation with his relentless no-holds-barred observations on black history, stereotypes and prejudices, living in White America, celebrity divas and much, much more!
Following his sell out 100 date UK tour, deadpan stand-up comedian returns to the Hammersmith Apollo. Jack's set includes blistering attacks on everything from Kendal Mint Cake to D.I.Y. stores, and observations on family life.
Standup special filmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York..
Character comedian Kylie Brakeman teaches an acting masterclass as Linda Hollywood, a problematic, old school talent agent on a mission to spread her industry wisdom—and save her own career in the process.
Well-known television personality Bob Saget -- perhaps best known for his portrayal of squeaky-clean TV dad Danny Tanner on "Full House" -- headlines an unpredictable evening of adult-flavored comedy in this raucous stand-up special. Highlights include Saget's performance of "Danny Tanner Is Not Gay," a pop parody set to the tune of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way," and the music video "Rollin' with Saget" featuring Jamie Kennedy.
Television's "King of Queens" reigns again in this Comedy Central special -- the network's first-ever hour-long show devoted entirely to one comic, taped live in July 2001 at New York City's Hudson Theatre. James riffs on life's many "royal" pains, including waiting in line with strangers, negotiating with the airport ticket counter clerk, underwear wedgies, boringly slow answering machine messages and more.
Live from the Stratford East Theatre, for one night only, Shoot From The Hip present: HUGE, an improvised comedy show.
Life has been full circle for Jackie Fabulous who's now found herself living back in the Bronx. Watch Jackie navigate her New York heart through life's biggest hurdles.
This stand up special features material from five of the most famous Hispanic standup comics of their era. Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Alex Reymundo, and Joey Medina deliver material on a variety of topics that will seem familiar to audiences of every race.
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.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alum and WEEDS star Kevin Nealon focuses his wry wit on such universal issues as aging, having children, and conflict avoidance in this stand-up comedy special featuring a guest appearance by famed comic Garry Shandling.
Inspired by Dave Attell's popular Comedy Central series, this concert movie deposits him and three fellow comics, including the wildly popular Dane Cook, at the House of Blues in Las Vegas to deliver some raucous and frequently funny material before an appreciative crowd. Those who know Attell's misanthropic stage persona from his series won't be disappointed by his material here, though he functions mainly as host for his three co-headliners. Rouse takes the easy route with jokes aimed straight for the heart of the rowdy audience (sex, booze, drugs), Giraldo mixes gags based around fatherhood with some political humor, while Cook, whose status has blossomed to near-superstardom thanks to tours like this, is broad and fairly foul-mouthed, but gives an engagingly manic performance, which is well received by the heavily lubricated twenty-something crowd.
Voted one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2008, Ralphie May is a comedic force capable of making you laugh your balls off -- yes, even you ladies. As lovable as he is outrageous, this veteran comedy juggernaut and star of TV's "Last Comic Standing" keeps his sold-out audience at the histroric Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, in a continuous uproar with his supercharged, politically incorrect stand-up.
Richie and Eddie escapes from the island and try to get to the bar to have a drink, only to find themselves trapped in a underground chamber and Richie thinks they've been abducted by aliens.
'Talking Monkeys in Space' captures Rogan breaking down cultural taboos; exploring his subjects with a raw honesty that is as engrossing as it is hilarious. Exuding a mad joy for life in all its insanity Rogan dispels the negative effects of marijuana use and marvels at his baby daughter; challenges the politically correct teachings of Dr. Phil and ends the anti-Evolution debate – all with the incisive edge that has defined Rogan's comedy for over twenty years.
Jo Koy details life with his Filipino mom, the advantages of dancing like Michael Jackson and the strangeness of touring the South as an Asian American.
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!