George Carlin: Back in Town

Mar 30, 1996

1h 0m

★ 7.7

Overview

Back in Town is George Carlin's ninth HBO special. It was also released on CD on September 17, 1996. This was also his first of many performances at the Beacon Theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO

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George Carlin

Craig Ferguson, the Scotland-born host of the Emmy-nominated "The Late Late Show," takes the stage at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for this performance captured during the East Coast leg of his 2008 stand-up tour. Known for his amusing observations and wry humor, the newly anointed United States citizen takes a swing at a variety of pop culture topics.

6.8

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

Dec 3, 2016

Over the course of his silly, high-energy performance, Holmes shares his thoughts on such disparate topics as: the keys to happiness; the illogicality of nightmares; being an "easy laugh"; what to wear on a flight; bizarre quirks of language; filling one's "joy quota"; how the British deal with awkward situations; the ridiculousness of porn; and more.

6.0

The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped

Jan 29, 1974

So how can a swinging bachelor learn a lesson about love? As magazine publisher Michael Green celebrates his big 4-0, he finds a bikini-clad Sandy Benson wrapped in a big bow as a birthday present supposedly courtesy of his drinking buddies. After trading barbs with the former beauty pageant winner, they find they have an attraction of sorts and she sticks around. Romance abounds as this country girl goes looking for romance in the big city in a typical television romantic comedy fashion.

5.5

The People

Jan 22, 1972

A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson.

6.9

In Order of Disappearance

Feb 21, 2014

Upstanding community leader Nils has just won an award for "Citizen of the Year" when he learns the news that his son has died of a heroin overdose. Suspecting foul play, Nils begins to investigate, and soon finds himself at the center of an escalating underworld gang war between Serbian drug dealers and a sociopathic criminal mastermind known only as “The Count.”

5.0

Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners

Apr 21, 2022

Taped live at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, this hour-long special features the comedic stylings of multi-hyphenate legend Marlon Wayans and five up-and-coming stand-ups. Serving as emcee, Wayans shines the spotlight on actor D.C. Ervin, social media star Tony Baker, niece and stand-up comic Chaunté Wayans, writer Sydney Castillo, and noted “closer” Esau McGraw.

0.0

The Farm

Oct 2, 2024

Calvin and Hanna's relationship comes under threat when their Brazilian holiday resort turns out to be an experimental therapy centre.

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0.0

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

Oct 25, 2013

Ben Stiller, Mike Myers, Seth Meyers and Michael Ian Black have a roundtable comedy discussion.

7.8

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live

Nov 21, 2016

The BAFTA nominated star of Asian Provocateur releases “Irrational”, his first ever live stand-up show.

6.2

Joe Lycett: That's the Way, A-Ha, A-Ha: Joe Lycett Live

Nov 21, 2016

Live stand-up performance by English comedian Joe Lycett, recorded in May 2016 at The Duchess Theatre in London. The show includes the Birmingham comic's mischievous views on sexuality, politics and celebrity culture.

7.3

Sarah Millican: Outsider

Nov 18, 2016

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.

7.0

Sexy Family

Mar 14, 1991

No overview available.

0.0

棟篤笑雙打之玩無可玩

Oct 1, 1995

No overview available.

0.0

秋前算帳

Apr 10, 1997

No overview available.

7.0

An Audience with Joan Rivers

Mar 17, 1984

The shockingly controversial, outrageous, and wickedly funny comedienne performing live in front of a celebrity audience.

7.0

MAS*H

Feb 18, 1970

The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.

6.2

Pink Flamingos

Mar 17, 1972

Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".

7.7

Annie Hall

Apr 19, 1977

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

7.5

Shaun of the Dead

Apr 9, 2004

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

6.3

Buffalo Soldiers

Oct 31, 2002

A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.

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