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Series
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Memorable moments from Chris Farley's appearances on Saturday Night Live as he portrays the Chippendales dancer ; Matt Foley, motivational speaker ; host of the "Chris Farley Show" ; Todd O'Connor (Bill Swerski's Super Fans).
3) Red Skelton
Series
Publisher
Brentwood Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
Vol. 1: show 1, The Red Skelton hour stars Martha Raye in an hour of laughter and music. Featured are the famous "Old West Skit" and "School Boy skit" -- show 2, features three famous skits including "Cauliflower McPlugg" and "Lord Beaver Head". Additionally, Red visits with special guest Ed Sullivan -- show 3, Highlights classic Skelton as two of his fans' favorites: "Sadie" and "Freddy the Freeloader". Edward Everett Horton guest stars.
Vol. 2:...
Series
SNL collection volume 1
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Best of Will Ferrell characters on "Saturday Night Live" including Will's favorite scenes that were cut after dress rehearsal and never seen until now.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Traces the evolution of Chaplin's immortal film persona, moving from all-out slapstick to a more refined dramatic comedy technique and touching audiences' hearts as they watched the Little Tramp's poignant attempts to find love or achieve success.
Publisher
Time-Life
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the early days of live television, a time when a wildly creative group of comedic talnts resurrected a dying art form: vaudeville. The variety show format that was the backbone of vaudeville became a television fixture for decades, and the comedians who had honed their craft for years on the vaudeville stage became television's first stars. From the late 1940s through the '50s, comedians like Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Burns & Allen, Milton...
Series
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
"They called him "the glue" of Saturday Night Live - the man who held it all together. Phil Hartman was one of the most respected performers ever in SNL history. See why in this hilarious look at his eight memorable years on the show. You'll see the best of Frank Sinatra, Bill Clinton, Anal Retentive Chef, Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer and many more."
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Famous comedians during the vaudeville era, Lewis and Clark couldn't stand each other off-stage, though, and haven't spoken in over 20 years--so when Ben, Willy Clark's nephew, wants to feature the duo on a variety show that he produces, Ben must convince the crotchety old comedians to put aside their differences before the big show.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Talk show host Jerry Langford is kidnapped on his way to the studio by an aspiring stand-up comic who is short on talent but long on ambition. The ransom demand: an appearance on Langford's show to perform his routine.
16) Now that's funny
Publisher
First Look Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
Go backstage with some of America's funniest comics, writers and comedic actors as they discuss the business of comedy and what makes funny. You'll discover the secrets of stand-up, joke writing, improv and what makes a great punch-line. This in-depth expose answers the riveting question How do you get people to laugh?"
17) Slapstick, too!
Publisher
Shanachie
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
An illuminating, fun-filled look back at early film comedy and the great masters of the art. Features the hilarious antics of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Fatty Arbuckle, the Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields and many more. These comic legends drew their characters and style from the raucous humor of the vaudeville stage where the wild anarchy of slapstick was king. Loaded with non-stop, side-splitting scenes from early...
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Breathing life into an elderly curmudgeon, a purple human-like creature from the Micronesian islands, and a self-effacing talking jalapeno on a stick, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is straight man to some of the funniest partners in show business.
19) Comedian
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through the cutthroat world of New York's comedy clubs, each working toward the ultimate goal of an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. For Seinfeld, hitting the clubs is a way of proving himself after his years of sitcom success; for the up-and-coming Adams, nightly stand-up routines are an avenue to bigger and better things, preferably comedy festivals, talk show appearances,...
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Jerry is a successful stand-up comedian, mainly because the people around him offer an endless supply of great material. His best friend George is a balding, whiny kind of guy, who craves the success Jerry has but is never willing to do what it takes to get it. Jerry's neighbor Kramer often barges into his apartment and imposes on him. Jerry's former girlfriend, Elaine, comes back into his life, and the four become friends. The show focuses on mundane...
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