Movies: Stand up comedian

Comic Janeane Garofalo gives a performance in New York City....

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It is a question here of deploying all the humor inherent in the act of having a first child at the age of forty-five... But it is also a question of civic-mindedness, respect for intelligence, weight words, the weight of the self, the triumph of the...

Part 2 of Big Jay Oakerson’s two-part crowd work comedy special, filmed live in Denver at Comedy Works....

Paul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2 blocks from the Palladium nightclub where this riotously funny special was filmed. In this intimate showcase of his stand-up style, Reiser tackles such pro...

Roy Wood Jr. explores some of today's most complicated issues, from the plight of the black superhero to national anthem protests....

The unusual comedy of a very tall piano player, as he discusses the challenging and triumphant moments in his personal and professional life....

Todd Barry is back with a brand new stand up special from The Den Theater in Chicago....

In his stand up show at the Hackney Empire, the Cats Does Countdown star asks the important questions. Will the recycling go out on the right day? Who's going to smooth over the top of the margarine?...

Ricardo and Jorge are two successful comedians in Peru, who are facing a lawsuit against the Peruvian State. In the middle of this situation, a boy appears saying that he is Ricardo's son, so now he must face the trial and the new life of his father,...

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Blending humor with touching insights, Christian comedienne Chonda Pierce explores the scary but surprisingly funny subject of fear. Her hilarious standup routines, sketches, musical numbers and stories prove that laughter can conquer anything. The d...

They have traveled the length and breadth, taught us to read and write, told us their fantastic stories. But who are these ancient Greeks we no longer remember? They are much closer to us than it seems. Because the desires, the anxieties, the fear...

Do you miss the feeling of sitting down and being swept up by a story? Well, Jenny Tian has some tales that will sweep you off your feet! Weaving jokes into stories of heartbreak, international students, and the joys of garlic bread. All told with t...

Miguel Gila (1919-2001) was a Spanish actor and stand-up comedian, famous for his surreal phone conversations with imaginary people, and a skillful cartoonist; an idolized star, a king of laughter....

Javi Fuentes, a talk show host, loses his sense of humour after his father's death. He is replaced by an unbearable influencer and hires Alfonsina, a stand-up comedian, to regain his spark and save the show....

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Part 1 of Big Jay Oakerson's two-part crowd work comedy special, filmed live in Denver at Comedy Works....

In 1992, Holy City, California, Chester Chuckle rocks, shocks, and tickles the funny bone of the crowd at Dave's Hyuck Hyuck Club....

Live stand-up performance by Geordie comic Sarah Millican, recorded at the Brighton Dome as part of her 2016 nationwide tour. Her irreverent take on modern life includes her views on living in the countryside, bullying and body image....