Keyword: comedian

The Hero

7.5

2017

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An ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality.

Dying of Laughter

6.5

1999

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Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows as fast, and as much, as their fame.

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

8.5

1986

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Rodney Dangerfield is at again with an all-New stage comedy concert: Rodney Dangerfield: Its Not Easy Bein Me. Along with his fellow comedians: Bob Nelson, Robert Townsend, Sam Kinison, Jerry Seinfeld, and others, theyll be sure to make you laugh until youve completely peed your pants. Because its Rodney Dangerfield: Its Not Easy Bein Me!

George Carlin: You Are All Diseased

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1999

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Legendary comic Carlin comes back to the Beacon theater to angrily rant about airport security, germs, cigars, angels, children and parents, men, names, religion, god, advertising, Bill Jeff and minorities.

George Carlin: Jammin' in New York

8.1

1992

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When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, Jammin In New York. The reasons are several: It was his first HBO show done live; it was the first he had done in his hometown, New York City; and it was the largest audience he had ever worked before: 6,500.But Carlin says it also represented a newfound sophistication in his writing. It was the first time I had done truly extended pieces consisting of separate sections all flowing together. It was a big leap for me.The show, taped at the Paramount Theater in Madison Square Garden and winner of the 1992 CableACE Award, is a perfect blend of biting social commentary and more gently-observed observational pieces.

I Am Chris Farley

7.5

2015

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A documentary on the life of comedian, Chris Farley.

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

8.5

2018

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Australian comic Hannah Gadsby reshapes standard stand-up by pairing punchlines with personal revelations on gender, sexuality and childhood turmoil.

Robin's Wish

7.5

2020

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An intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robins Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time - and what his mind was fighting.

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

8.8

1988

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Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.

Daniel Tosh: People Pleaser

7.8

2016

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Toshs incredulous comedy leaves no conversational stone unturned. Thankfully everyone is safe because these are just jokes. This awaited special shows the evolution of Tosh as a comedian and preeminent voice today.

George Carlin: Back in Town

8.3

1996

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George Carlin brings his comedy stylings to the Beacon theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

I Am Richard Pryor

6.5

2019

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I Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to Americas stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast, historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor. The film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam. Pryor dispensed a penetrating comedic view of African American life - essentially comedy without jokes - that struck a chord with audiences of every ethnic, social and economic disposition.