Veteran funnyman Louie Anderson returns to the stage in this hilarious stand-up comedy special, taking an unconventional and jovial look at his bad habits, pesky family members and aging body.
Veteran funnyman Louie Anderson returns to the stage in this hilarious stand-up comedy special, taking an unconventional and jovial look at his bad habits, pesky family members and aging body.
2012-04-01
7.2
The multi-platinum selling comedian performs his first holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends.
This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It chronicles how the people of "Main Street America", the country's military forces, and its industrial base were completely transformed when the decision was made to gear up for war. Original footage is interspersed with contemporary newsreels and stock footage.
Alan (Johnny Vegas) searches for answers in all the wrong places and this time he thinks he's found them...on the internet in the form of a highly trained deadly assassin. But he's about to learn the true price of entering the 'dark_net'.
A tomboyish juvenile delinquent, Paschal Draney, is sent to live in a foster home run by a well-known horse breeder where he befriends a Thoroughbred seemingly crippled by a congenital eye defect.
The son and daughter of an abusive shopkeeper turn to a medicine show salesman for help.
A blind Asian-American woman lives with her son and daughter-in-law. The two women barely tolerate one another and the son, a doctor simply turns himself off to avoid any confrontation with either. Into this environment, an armed intruder breaks in. He is eventually revealed to be an old family friend who was sent to prison for murdering his father, but he insists that the older woman's husband, now deceased, was the actual murderer. Slowly, all the characters have to explore past hidden secrets about themselves.
Both in 2006 and 2007, the Gay Pride Parade attempts in Moscow are violently beaten down. For many observers, the attitude towards the sexual minorities seems to be the litmus test of the state of democracy in Russia. In January 2007, for the first time in Russian history, a Russian leader, president Vladimir Putin mentions the situation of the LGBT community: He won't criticize the politics of Moscow mayor Yuri Lushkov, who forbid the event, but he is concerned about the demographic future of the country. And Putins opinion seems to be repeated by the right wing contra demonstrators on the streets. The film shows both the organizers of the Pride events and also the survival strategies of the majority Russian lesbians and gays, to whom the fight for democracy on the streets doesn't seem to be an attractive alternative.
Billy and Jay, friends since kids and now beat down with life, go on an adventure to track down Billy's original NES gaming system in order to play it one more time.
The story follows Gina (Maya Karin) and Joe (Bront Palarae) who embark on a trip for personal self reflection and peace in Phuket after being let down by their respective partners. They are mere strangers to one another, but somehow find solace in each other by talking about their past relationships.
13-year old Bruce Lee plays San, a child up for adoption. Finally accepted by his surrogate parents, he is faced with a dilemma when his real parents show up and want him back.
Daniela and Fouad live in Gubbio, and they both come from the sea: she is from Bari, he is from Casablanca. Their bodies have suffered hardships and alcoholism. They met by chance and a deep and healing friendship was born, which led them to live together. Now that Fouad needs a permit to stay, marriage seems to be the easiest solution. Daniela agrees to it, but as the wedding approaches, the ambiguity of Fouad’s feelings begins to worry her. Can you fake- marry someone who really loves you?
Alice wants desperately to get out of practicing her piano so she can go have fun with her friends. She tricks her mother into thinking she's still playing by getting her dog to play for her, and then she and the gang hitch a ride to the local pond where they spend their time fishing. While there, she envisions what it would be like to go fishing at the North Pole.
Evelyne has to go to London for her mother's funeral, but when she arrives at the airport, she cannot find the papers for her newborn son. Neither can board the plane. Helped by Stéphanie, a young stewardess, Evelyne opposes the airline's labyrinthine regulations in the hope of boarding her plane before take-off.
2009 collection from Dave Grohl and the Foos including two brand new tracks, 'Wheels' and 'Word Forward', both recorded with producer Butch Vig (who also produced Grohl's former band, Nirvana!). This excellent collection features some of the finest melodic Rock released in the last 15 years including 'The Pretender', 'All My Life', 'Learn To Fly', 'Best of You', 'Times Like These', 'My Hero', 'Everlong', and many more.
Jandino Asporaat riffs on the challenges of raising kids and serenades the audience with a rousing rendition of "Sex on Fire" in his comedy show.
Doug Stanhope performs live in his hometown of Bisbee, Arizona, tackling an assortment of hard-hitting issues, from caring for the mentally-ill, to Vietnam vets, being locked up abroad and why everyone should kick like they kick. Watch him battle ISIS for the disenfranchised, angry youth.
No-holds barred stand-up comedian Godfrey performs a riotous set in his hometown of Chicago.
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs his third Showtime special at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.
The standup sensation tackle's TV's "Shark Tank," what it means to be a woman and how to deal with the lawless party goblin that lives in us all.
In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York. In the style of a gritty 70s rockumentary, Early performs stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.
Theo Maassen puts his teeth in his first-ever New Year's conference. Twelve months, 52 weeks, 365 days, reduced to 70 nerve-wracking minutes. Maassen asked young super talent Tim Fransen for help writing this conference, his favorite band Stuurbaard Bakkebaard will accompany him.
Following from Bobcat Goldthwait's revelatory documentary, Call Me Lucky, Barry Crimmins' friend Louis CK produced and directed Whatever Threatens You, his first comedy special, at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas in June 4th, 2016. It was then subsequently made available for download on Louis CK's website on October 23rd, 2016. The hour-long special is a sharp set of the biting social and political commentary that has defined Crimmins' career, touching upon his beginnings in helping to found the Boston comedy scene, right up to his thoughts on the upcoming 2016 US election.
Colin Quinn and his friends haven't performed comedy in months thanks to the pandemic. So they got together and performed in a parking lot. What could go wrong?
Taking to the stage in Milan, Francesco de Carlo opens up about bad habits, religion, politics and what he's learned from travelling the world.
Thanks for watching the special! Colin insisted we film a special in DC at a symposium of America's top psychologists and have them diagnose him. Make sure you check out CQ on the road, he's coming to your city.
With Tragically, I Need You, Lewis Black brings his inimitable insights to the post-Pandemic state of the world. Picking up where he left off with the Grammy-nominated Thanks For Risking Your Life. This time Lewis has the view of someone who spent entirely too much time in isolation during the Pandemic, where the irksome details of life drew his acute attention. As the world shut down in the spring of 2020, Lewis went on a quarantine-tinged journey of self-discovery which led him to many personal revelations, including that he is old, that solitary confinement is a punishment, and that all recipes are made for a happy family of four, and most importantly, never look directly in a cat’s eyes.
Biswa Kalyan Rath, is a comedian who used to be angry at the world. Now he is disappointed. In this special, shot in London because London is on Earth and he is a human of Earth, he explores various themes on how the world is an irritating place. On second thought he's still angry but that's none of your business unless you are also angry, in which case please watch. Enjoy. Or don't. Any problem?
Schalk Bezuidenhout’s stand-up act is a delightful and witty exploration of the idiosyncrasies and shared customs of South Africa and Australia. He delves into the humorous realities of safety, societal norms, and the vibrant spirit of both nations. Through engaging anecdotes and clever observations, Bezuidenhout’s performance is a richly textured narrative that elicits laughter and a sense of commonality amidst diversity. Schalk Bezuidenhout's 2023 Australia tour, recorded at the Comedy Store in Sydney.
"The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno," the first stand up comedy special featuring Jay Leno with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage of Leno's classic comedy club. act that made him a star. The show took an "American Idol" approach to stand-up comedy with Jay Leno hosting a competition that features competing stand up comics Ray Combs, Howie Gold, Jeff Gerbino and Steve Oedekerk performing in front of a live crowd and a panel of celebrity judges that includes funnyman Fred Willard.
"SNL" star Michael Che takes on hot-button topics like inequality, homophobia and gentrification in this stand-up set filmed live in Brooklyn.