Comedian

Oct 11, 2002

1h 22m

★ 6.6

Where does comedy come from?

Overview

A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.

Genres

Comedy

Documentary

Production Companies

Bridgnorth Films

Comedian Trailers

Cast

Self

Jerry Seinfeld

Self

Orny Adams

Self

Greg Giraldo

Self

Jim Norton

Self

Sherrod Small

Self

Allan Havey

Self

Colin Quinn

Self

Cynthia Koury

Self

George Wallace

Self

Robert Klein

Self

T. Sean Shannon

Self

Gary Greenberg

More mature without being wise, as incredible as it is true, Cathy Gauthier is about to dazzle you with a third, more personal and authentic show. Between her childhood memories, which are unusual to say the least, and her enlightened view of current realities, the one who dreamed of being a “beautiful princess” has amassed her share of hilarious disillusionments. She shares them without restraint, with the energy and rhythm that make her a great comedian.

9.0

Tony Baker's Scaredy Cat

Jan 24, 2020

Tony Baker takes us on a journey through his fears in his first-ever stand-up comedy special, filmed live in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

8.0

Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts

Mar 15, 2021

Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy laugh. Learn about many challenges Eddie is faced with along his way to stardom as Eddie continues to make his fans Laugh 'Til it Hurts.

7.3

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Mar 31, 1983

Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.

0.0

Stå Upp!

Nov 1, 2005

A documentary that follows a group of female comedians in Sweden in their work.

6.9

Enfermo Amor

Jul 27, 2022

The story of love struggles of 9 different couples, connected only by the complexity of human relationships.

7.6

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones

Aug 26, 2019

Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.

7.0

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Nov 12, 2023

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.

6.1

Anything Else

Aug 27, 2003

Jerry Falk, an aspiring writer in New York, falls in love at first sight with a free-spirited young woman named Amanda. He has heard the phrase that life is like "anything else," but soon he finds that life with the unpredictable Amanda isn't like anything else at all.

6.6

Abbuzze! Der Badesalz-Film

Jan 17, 1996

The film mainly consists of various, often grotesque episodes. There is also a frame story from which the episodes are derived. However, the connection between the frame story and the episodes is very weak. Many episodes revolve around surveillance and security. In the frame story, insurance agent Erich and Richard are stuck together in an elevator that is unusually large for an apartment building (about 3x3 meters). While Erich wants to get out as quickly as possible, Richard isn't actually in any hurry, as he seems to live in the elevator.

7.7

Annie Hall

Apr 19, 1977

New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.

0.0

The Joke Starts Now

Mar 17, 2021

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

8.0

Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect

May 19, 2022

The 49-years-old’s second comedy special, which follows his 2018 Comedy Central presented debut, Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars, was filmed in front of a sold-out hometown crowd. In the new special, Siddiq tells hilarious true stories of growing up in Houston that include living with his hustling father that got him into illegal hustling because he wanted to buy a tracksuit that, inevitably, landed him in prison for six years.

7.6

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin

Mar 21, 2017

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.

7.4

Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now

Jun 25, 2003

Comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres brings her honesty and off-the-wall wit to this stand-up special taped live at NYC's Beacon Theater.

7.2

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

Apr 29, 2017

A comedy about depression, alcoholism, suicide and the other funniest parts of life. Gethard holds nothing back as he dives into his experiences with mental illness and psychiatry, finding hope in the strangest places. An adaption of his one-man off-Broadway show of the same name.

0.0

Beyond a Joke

Nov 5, 2023

Comedian Adam Rowe sets out to explore the question: what is the role of comedy in today’s increasingly divided, febrile and hostile world? In order to answer this, he is tasked to explore the controversial subject of Cultural Appropriation and then deliver a brand new stand-up comedy routine about it to an audience who have been affected by it.

7.3

Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell

Nov 29, 2007

Kathy Griffin talks about her Emmy acceptance speech, Larry Craig, Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul, and "The View" (1997). Filmed live at the Chicago Theater - 175 N State St, Chicago, Illinois, USA