Just Because Comedy Festival

Eric Rushton: Not That Deep(en)

In his debut filmed hour, Eric Rushton shares his deadpan take on daily life, twisting the seemingly mundane into surreal flights of fancy and wrestling with his endless self-doubts. But things go awry when Eric is faced with his toughest heckler yet: his own brother.

Croque la vie(fr)

Friendships and business do not mix, that's what we find with Theresa, Catherine and Alain, three longtime friends. Freshly graduated, they decided to start their own business, but work is scarce and a fight breaks out between the trio. Separated, married and scattered all over France, the once inseparable trio no longer keep in touch. But four years later, they decided to organize a big party for their reunion which serves as an opportunity for them to put things right and confess everything they have in their hearts.

Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words(en)

For her first hourlong stand-up special, comedian/actress/producer Aida Rodriguez takes the stage in the Bronx to tackle the issues of the day – not just because they’re ripped from the headlines, but because they’re in the pages of her personal life story. With her grounded and unapologetic point of view, Rodriguez gets candid about being worn out from political comedy, embracing both sides of her heritage, getting back into the dating game, and so much more.

Paul Cabannes: Parisileiro(pt)

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize(en)

The award is not intended to be given posthumously, but Carlin's death occurred between the announcement and the ceremony. Those there to honor Carlin included: Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Lewis Black, Denis Leary, Margaret Cho, Garry Shandling, and Lily Tomlin.

Shane Torres: The Blue Eyed Mexican(en)

In his very first stand-up special, Shane Torres brings his homegrown Texas edge to his NYC neighborhood to talk about life as a touring comedian, ex-girlfriends, and adult roommates.

Michael Mittermeier - LIVE Club Special(de)

Beetlejuice(en)

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

Stand-Up Guy(en)

Harrison attempts to find a new cameraman in order to document his stand-up special

Le Divorce(en)

While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.

Murder Party(en)

A random invitation to a Halloween party leads a man into the hands of a rogue collective sparking a bloodbath of mishap, mayhem and hilarity.

Jason Manford: Recent Nostalgia(en)

Recorded in front of a full house at Sheffield’s City Hall, this one-hour special sees Jason share his rollercoaster journey of recent times with his pin-sharp observational humour. Together with absurd moments from lockdown, his early days on the comedy circuit, why men aren’t as clever as women think they are, and how we can all seemingly remember every word to those holy school assembly ‘bangers’, Jason’s hugely entertaining show brings the house down.

Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All(en)

Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.

The Mountain(en)

Explores the journey of three young people as they seek solace under the watchful gaze of the Taranaki mountain and companionship in the spirit of adventure.

Sashi Perera: Endings(en)

Sashi's first ever comedy show where she talks about sex, religion, politics and many other topics that people may hold sacrosanct.

Claudia Oshry: Lean In(en)

Through a thick cloud of vape fog emerges Claudia Oshry. In her second stand up special, Lean In, she talks about the COVID pandemic, going to Nobu in Malibu, and a misunderstanding at 30,000 feet. She brings her stories of surviving in the modern landscape to the stage and a sold out audience at The Gramercy Theatre in New York.

Max van den Burg: Op een bedje van Rucola(nl)

Ali Siddiq: Don't Judge A Book by Its Cover(en)

Ali Siddiq's new comedy stand-up special shares stories about parenting, dealing with people in society, his neighbors in a gated community, and some life lessons.

Harry Anderson's Hello Sucker(en)

This 1986 Showtime Special features the late great Harry "The Hat" Anderson performing a slick, occasionally shocking mix of magic and comedy for a live audience, inter-cut with a few sequences in which he repeatedly scams a mark. Look for Night Court co-star John Larroquette in a key scene.

Norm MacDonald: One Night Stand(en)

Star of the hit comedy series "Saturday Night Live", Norm Macdonald appears on HBO.