Punching the Clown (2009)
A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.
Top billed cast
Henry PhillipsHenry Phillips- Ellen RatnerEllen Pinsky
- Matthew WalkerMatt Phillips
- Audrey SiegelBecca
Derek WatersDave the Intern
Eddie PepitoneEddie
Paul WillsonBill
Nikki GlaserOlympia
Wade KelleyCaptain Chaotic
Guilford AdamsFabian Mann
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Simon Talbot: Make Denmark Great Again (2019)
Can we Danes learn something from the always confident Americans? According to Simon Talbot, who has been touring the United States in the hope of the big breakthrough. This has made Simon smarter on Americans, politics and comedy. A knowledge he will now use to 'Make Denmark Great Again'. In the one-man show of the same name, Talbot offers funny and embarrassing video clips from his American escapades, in which he has appeared in the hunt for 'The American Dream' at everything from taco shops to major venues - but has repeatedly had to prove that the meeting between Danish and American humor is not always a match.
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Phil Wang riffs on reheated rice, octopus intelligence and the importance of fact-checking in this special filmed at Shakespeare's Globe in London.
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory (2022)
Amy Schumer welcomes her favorite comedians to the stage in this special about family life, from the pressures of parenting to the joys of remarriage.
Annie Hall (1977)
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
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From London's Royal Court Theatre, acclaimed comedian Ahir Shah dishes on class, family and multiculturalism in the UK from his grandfather's view.
Man on the Moon (1999)
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
Bogo the Clown (2017)
Bogo, a self-deprecating stand-up comedian, struggles to find happiness in a life where his only value seems to be making other people laugh.
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (1991)
Rowan Atkinson stars in another comic creation; Mr Bean a mute oddball who trips in and out of chaos and mayhem including; 'The Curse of Mr Bean' and 'Mr Bean Goes to Town' plus the episode 'The Bus Stop'.
Funny People (2009)
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions (2007)
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy treats us to his often crude, far from politically correct, but unique way of seeing things.
Chris Gethard: Career Suicide (2017)
A comedy about depression, alcoholism, suicide and the other funniest parts of life. Gethard holds nothing back as he dives into his experiences with mental illness and psychiatry, finding hope in the strangest places. An adaption of his one-man off-Broadway show of the same name.
Totally Bill Hicks (1998)
Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.
Beth Stelling: If You Didn't Want Me Then (2023)
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Dylan Moran: What It Is (2009)
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Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
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Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003)
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Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang (2019)
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