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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.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This landmark 1967 faux-documentary finds recently dumped David Holzman (Kit Carson) unloading comic-neurotic monologues straight to the camera. Filmed like cinema verite, it's a well-disguised fiction about the deceptions of cinematic illusionism and the lies we tell ourselves in order to live. New York Times Critics Pick.
4) The patsy
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
When a top comedian is killed in a plane crash, his sycophants try to groom a bellhop into taking his place.
5) The big sick
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
8) The hero
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A former Western icon re-evaluates his life, his image and more importantly his heart after a surprise diagnosis.
9) Three amigos
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
v2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three silent film actors are in over their heads when a small Mexican town, which mistakes their on screen exploits as truth, hires them to defeat the bandits that are harassing their town.
10) Man of the year
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
Description
Tom Dobbs makes an off-hand comment on his late night talk show that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. A grassroots campaign conducted by his legions of fans finds him unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office and forced to live up to his promise. Unfortunately for Dobbs, he finds out that his surprise victory was actually the result of a voting computer glitch and not winning the majority vote...
12) Lenny
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of troubled nightclub comic Lenny Bruce, his wife Honey Harlowe, and his fatal decline through drug addiction.
13) Limelight
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
Set in 1914 London, the film stars Chaplin as an aging music hall comic who's convinced he can no longer move people to laughter. But he gets a final opportunity to shine when he saves a young, equally desperate ballet dancer from suicide, then guides her to triumph on the stage.
14) Obvious child
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Donna Stern is a Brooklyn comedian who gets heartlessly dumped by her two-timing boyfriend. While trying to drown her troubles at the stand-up comedy club, she has a drunken one night stand with a cute young professional named Max (who's not even remotely her type) to end up pregnant. Donna has to do what is expected of a 'responsible adult' just in time for the best/worst Valentine's Day of her life.
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.
18) The Jimmy show
Publisher
First Look Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Jimmy is a stand-up comedian - and not a very good one at that. Like any dreamer, he yearns to escape his roots and make it big. As the pressure of his home-life mounts, Jimmy vents his pent-up frustrations on stage at the local comedy clubs.
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