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Original Kings of Comedy, The (2001): Dir. Spike Lee; Suggesting in places the fiery comedy of Richard Pryor, this stand–up comedy revue, one of the most lucrative in US history, has four black…
Tonsil Hockey (2000): Dir. Ray Hagel
Feat. Tom Green; The star of ROAD TRIP, Tom Green, strains his tonsils with some standup comedy, a combination of puerile antics, satire and brute enthusiasm.
Tackle Happy (1998): Dir. Mick Molloy
Feat. Simon Morley, David Friend; Eye–widening puppet–show utilises the visual and tactile properties of the male–organ to impersonate… all sorts of things:…
George Carlin - Live (1992): Feat. George Carlin; The government, the military, golfers and the media are just some of the victims of this stand up sensation, here best known as Rufus from the 'Bill…
Roseanne Arnold - Live from Trump Castle (1992): Feat. Roseanne; The star of TV's 'Roseanne' show gives an exemplary live performance, bringing her ribald, astute wit to the fore, plus a renowned ability for comic…
Ben Elton: The Very Best of... Live - Volume 1 (1991): Feat. Ben Elton; Side–splitting stand–up from the genius writer behind THE YOUNG ONES and BLACK ADDER. Ben washes down political satire with good old…
An Evening with Billy T. James and Howard Morrison (1990): Feat. Billy T. James, Sir Howard Morrisson; More hilarity from the legendary comic this time joined by Sir Howard. This was filmed towards the end of James' all too short life.
Best of Victor Borge: Act One & Two, The (1990): Feat. Victor Borge; A collection of live performances and routines from the inimitable Victor Borge – raconteur, pianist, comedian and more.
Lenny Henry - Live and Unleashed (1990): Feat. Lenny Henry, Robbie Coltrane; The black British comedian, doing some of his best impersonations ever. Old and new material also includes favourite characters: Theophilus P.…
Without You I'm Nothing (1990): Dir. John Boskovich
Feat. Sandra Bernhard; Sandra Bernhard struts her stuff on various New York stages with music, dance and humour packaged into something that's gloriously sexy, flamboyant,…
Billy Crystal - Midnight Train to Moscow (1989): Dir. Paul Flaherty
Feat. Billy Crystal; Billy Crystal explores his Russian roots, with a mockumentary 'Jokenost' tour of Russian and a standup performance live at the Pushkin Theatre.
Pee-Wee Herman - Live in Concert (1988): Feat. Paul Ruebens; The crazed, infantile comedian Paul Reubens performs his 'Playschool for Adults' live at the Roxy, Los Angeles, with a cast of helpers. His…
Whoopi Goldberg - Fontaine... Why am I Straight? (1988): Feat. Whoopi Goldberg; Comedienne Whoopi Goldberg performs live, concentrating on the Fontaine persona – a streetwise dude – she first brought to light in an…
Bill Cosby - 49 (1987): Feat. Bill Cosby; Comedian Bill Cosby hilariously ponders the state of being 49 in front of a live audience at the Chicago Theatre. Includes many new routines and…
Billy Connolly - Billy and Albert (1987): Dir. Nobby Clark
Feat. Billy Connolly; Unexpurgated pure Billy, live at the Royal Albert Hall in July 1987. Some of the topics that Connolly gives his own idiosyncratic slant to are…
Eddie Murphy - Raw (1987): Feat. Eddie Murphy; Eddie Murphy captured live and, er, raw. Something here to amuse and offend just about everyone – live from the Flet Forum, New York.
Secret Policeman's Third Ball, The (1987): Feat. John Cleese, Ben Elton, Jennifer Saunders…; A selection of the very best of 1980s British comedians perform live for charity. Also includes backstage footage with some of the stars.
Comic Relief (1986): Feat. Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan…; The stars of THE YOUNG ONES (along with many other stellar Brit comedians) perform for charity, in this irreverant satirical stageshow.
Steve Martin - Live! (1986): Feat. Steve Martin; The much–loved comedian Steve Martin does stand–up at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles. Also features tributes from the likes…
Best of John Belushi, The (1985): Feat. John Belushi; Collection of 16 skits from Belushi's time at Saturday Night Live (1975–1979). Showcases his unpredictable, madcap style in many classic…
Bette Midler - Art or Bust (1985): Dir. Thomas Schlamme
Feat. Bette Midler; Song and dance version of Bette at her sassy best, in a unique 'video concert' in which takes on the world of art. Mostly featuring selections…
Billy Connolly - An Audience With (1985): Dir. Alisdair MacMillan
Feat. Billy Connolly; Selected highlights of Connelly's legendary television appearance in 1985 in front of a studio audience. A leopard skin shirt, long hair and the…
Billy Connolly - Bites Yer Bum (1981): Feat. Billy Connolly; Selected highlights from the end of Connelly's 1980–1981 tour, live at the Apollo Victoria, London. The Scots comedian is in fine lunatic form.

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