One of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.
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After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.
Comedian and NY Times best-selling author, Charlie Berens, brings his brand of Midwest Nice to a new hour full of stories about growing up one of 12 children, sneaking a beer into church, gambling with his grandmother, and why his dad’s love for the Green Bay Packers was key to a happy childhood…. oh, and how his ADHD helped him understand A.I.
With fond memories of pre-emptive tasings (the pepper spray really took the edge off), the ability to move beyond all those seagull-egg rumors, and a great deal of bravura when faced with a vagina, Sam Miller—a tried and true pickle of a man—brings to mind Kyle Kinane and Tommy Chong, with a strong undercurrent of Margaret Cho.
A flood of self-reflection, hilarity and self-mockery.
Iliza Shlesinger talks about different topics. She starts from every girl's ugly bra to how all adult men need to own a box spring.
The film "Hurricane on the Bayou" is about the wetlands of Louisiana before and after Hurricane Katrina.
At the Shepherd's Bush Empire, Russell Brand talks about sex and the ridiculous wording of tabloid newspaper stories.
Russell Brand displays his distinctive sense of humour live at Hackney Empire.
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits Broadway with a hilarious yet profound one-man show that recounts his emotional and physical journey to parenthood.
Flo & Joan bring their razor-sharp musical comedy to Sky Comedy. Sweet Release is the musical pair’s latest hour of critically acclaimed songs and comedy. Their unique, sharp-tongued style has taken them around the world and the internet with multiple sell-out tours, millions of views online, and now they are gifting to you one final exhibition of the hit show.
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
It's the biggest event of the year — the Super Bowl! But the star players for the Cougars, gathered in New Orleans for the big game, are preoccupied with some serious off-the-field issues. Dave Walecki's marriage to his wife Nancy is falling apart, while Jim McCauley is involved in a shady deal with a management firm that could destroy his career. But that's nothing compared to the real drama. There's an assassin killing off many of the team's personnel (as well as their chances of winning)!
From breaking stereotypes to home break-ins, Gabriel Iglesias brings comedy to life's unexpected twists in this stand-up special.
Roy Chubby Brown filmed live in BILLINGHAM at the Forum
Onemanshowet Krøllehjern is Jacob Taarnhøj's second onemanshow and his first onemanshow since his last onemanshow, which was also his first onemanshow, and at the time his only onemanshow, until his latest onemanshow, onemanshowet Krøllehjern.
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam."
The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.
Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.
A man caught up in the glamor of being a Hollywood celebrity has no idea that the production he's in is a fake.
Kevin Hart serves up laughs and brick oven pizza from the comfort of his home, and dishes on male group chats, sex after 40 and life with COVID-19.
2002 HBO Stand-up Special starring Robin Williams. Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theater at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, this special finds the Oscar-winning actor/writer/comedian returning after 16 years to his stand-up roots to deliver what the Washington Post calls "...in its madcap way, a seminal cultural event."
Kevin, Joe and Nick face down quick wits and deep cuts in this comedy special featuring Pete Davidson, John Legend and more. Hosted by Kenan Thompson.
Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.
The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.
Declared to be the funniest Robin Williams video made, this is a don't-miss comedy.
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.
Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he caught on fire.
In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
It's Rob Lowe's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
HBO presents one of the most gifted and revered performers of our time, Academy-Award winning Robin Williams, starring in his fifth exclusive HBO special, taped before a live audience at Washington's Constitution Hall.
Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks also featuring Spike Jonze as "Gloria" and Catherine Keener as Irving's wife "Ellie", plus a look at the evolution of Johnny Knoxville's naughty alter-ego, the makeup effects, and a behind-the-scenes peek at the idiocy it takes to make a hidden camera movie in public.
What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.