Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater

Mar 7, 2006

1h 12m

★ 9.0

Overview

As Harris takes the stage of The World Famous Comedy Act Theater to tell a series of hilarious tales and toy playfully with the willing crowd, the cameras are rolling to capture a moment in time where the laughter never stops.

Genres

Comedy

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Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater

Overview

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