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Stand up special

On its surface, this is a film about a man returning to New York to finish the film he began in 1970, when he was a 22 year old film school hotshot. A...

The mysterious dead of a woman will leave an unexpected legacy to the young Beatrice Donovan.

A half-hour of stand-up with Bobcat Goldthwait, one of the most original and controversial comics of our time.

Comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried brings his brilliant blend of improvisation and impersonation to this uproarious 1992 stand-up special.

Stand-up with Ralph Louis Harris, the popular comic whose unique brand of character comedy has been showcased on TV's 'Seinfeld.'

A sexy, funny and poignant reminder that losing love can mean finding yourself. This film is a series of surreal songs linked by an ongoing monologue,...

Youngsters express their thoughts about the Great Depression of the 1930s and what they believe it was all about. Some learn more about that period of...

What do our future leaders think? Find out in this enlightening documentary that brings kids' ideas about the presidency to life via animation. Sweet...

The six-foot-three co-star of 'All-American Girl' keeps her audience off-center with her acerbic wit, offbeat edge and wild spontaneity.

Outrageous and opinionated comic Simply Marvalous focuses on such topics as singing preachers, her size and safe sex.

A look into the world of 20th century burlesque queens. The film premiered on HBO and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 2006

The documentary chronicles the artist Chuck Connelly as he struggles with his temperament, alcoholism, and disillusionment with reality. These factors...

Featuring the hallmark animation of HBO Familys Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Classical Baby franchise, Classical Baby: The Poetry Show presents time...

Tom and Crow preview the nominees for the 1995 Academy Awards and give their predictions.

All the laughs in half the time, with Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho.

Comedian Carlos Mencia performs a thirty-minute stand-up set in this riotous special.

A look at those born differently, once viewed by society as "freaks".

Over the past century, consumption of carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) has risen to staggering levels, especially in t...

Comedian/TV host/actress Ellen DeGeneres performs her stand-up routine in this riotous special.