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The Hollywood Knights

Comedy

Written and directed by Floyd Mutrux (American Hot Wax), THE HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS is an American Graffiti - like comedy that recounts the antics of a gang of high school students on Halloween night, 1965. The film features great music from the fifties and sixties. Signed to star was a cast of young actors (Tony Danza, Michelle Pfeiffer, Fran Drescher and Robert Wuhl) who would achieve greater fame in the years to come.

French Twist

Comedy

Laurent (Alain Chabat) is married to Loli (Victoria Abril) and to all intents and purposes they are a happy couple. Laurent's business is going well. They have two kids, and a lovely house in the South of France. Of course, Laurent is a serial adulterer, but Loli knows nothing of his philandering. Then one day this apparently idyllic situation falls apart. Marijo (Josiane Balasko), a butch lesbian wreathed in cigar smoke, breaks down her camper van outside the house.

An Evening With Noel Fielding: Live

Comedy

Join Noel for slices of fresh standup, sketches and live animation featuring everyone's favourite Plastacine punk Joey Ramone. Gasp in horror as the moon reveals his evil counterpart (the dark side of the moon). Dance yourself crazy with music from the Loose Tapestries and witness Noel get into a fight with a large red triangle from Essex (Tom Meeten) who's having an affair with his wife played by his brother (Michael Fielding). Explode with delight as New York cop verbally and physically assaults members of the audience leaving Fantasy Man with the unrealistic task of saving the day. Warning - This show may contain a reverse Minotaur with the head of Nick Cave.

Cheech & Chong Get Out of My Room

Comedy

They’re crazy. They’re crass. And, they’re (usually) loaded. They’re the unforgettably hilarious duo of Cheech & Chong in the mockumentary that was their last writing collaboration. Follow them through their beloved Los Angeles as they give exclusive interviews that highlight their unique brand of dope comedy. Featuring some of their wackiest music videos and surprise guest appearances, it’s a laugh-out loud “hit” from the ultimate counterculture slackers.

That Guy...Who Was in That Thing

Comedy

Sixteen male actors who are highly recognizable but not stars detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywood. The guys tell honest stories about what it's like to be a working actor outside of the spotlight.

John DeBoer: Put it on My Credit Card

Comedy

His twisted observations of life, the world around him, and particularly how he has managed to screw it up, have earned John a reputation as one of the most consistently strong acts wherever he goes.

My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres

Comedy

Comedian and "Space Prince" Julio Torres (HBO's "Los Espookys"; "Saturday Night Live") headlines his first hour-long comedy special on HBO. Taped before a live audience at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, this multimedia comedy show finds Torres exploring his favorite shapes, which include a plexiglass square, a triangle, an oval that wishes he were a circle, a self-conscious cactus and a Ferrero Rocher chocolate that Julio is mad at because she left her little skirt at home. The objects are presented via an industrial conveyer belt and serve as a jumping-off point for fantastical stories, anecdotes and jokes.

The Birthday

Comedy

Norman Forester, played by the iconic Corey Feldman in a career-defining performance, is finally going to meet his girlfriend’s family at her father’s birthday party. But a night of promise leads to disaster when Norman uncovers an ancient evil that might bring about the end of the world. Hailed “a cinematic marvel” by master of comedy and terror Jordan Peele.

Richard Pryor: Live On the Sunset Strip

Comedy

If Richard Pryor were accused of being the funniest man in America, this film of his incredible stage act would be Exhibit A. It is proof beyond the shadow of a doubt! Shot live at the Hollywood Palladium, the film captures all the excitement, lunacy and electric force of a Pryor performance. And though he's the only star of this hilarious show, he's never alone on stage. With him is his amazing array of characterizations as he talks about his trip to Africa in search of his roots, his early days playing one-night gigs in Mafia-owned clubs and strip joints, and numerous other outrageous topics. Finally, he talks about Pryor on Fire - a recounting of the accident which nearly took his life -an episode he relates with wit and a touch of poignancy. You'll laugh like you've never laughed before!

Seven Girlfriends

Comedy

Seven Girlfriends is the ultimate road trip down memory lane. A raucous romp full of wild humor and vivid color, as well as deep insight and personal truth, Seven Girlfriends leaves the viewer as it does its hero: joyful, energized, and wiser for the journey. Jesse Campbell (Tim Daly) realizes he's never had a successful relationship despite his charm, good looks, and talent as a chef, Jesse just can't find the perfect woman. Five years ago, Jesse came close to marrying his true love, the stunning Anabeth (Laura Leighton), but managed to screw it up just moments from the altar. Now, panicked and desperate to learn what he's doing wrong, Jesse decides to take a hard look at his life by visiting each of his former girlfriends. Breaking up has never been so funny! This journey begins with Marie (Mimi Rogers), Jesse's high school girlfriend. Remembering the awkward boy he was eighteen years ago, she thinks Jesse's plan is more than a bit crazy. Undaunted, Jesse continues on, in search of the brutal truth. As he travels, we meet Jesse's other ex-girlfriends, like Hannah, the ditzy blond who's lost her psychic powers. There's also Peri, a lusty actress whose sexual advances he can't resist, and Lisa, the woman he left without a word. College bedmate Martha is now a lesbian, and Jesse becomes the clown act at her all-woman baby shower. Anabeth, the WASP princess with a fetish for sexy Polaroid’s, remains the "one who got away", and the excuse that keeps him from committing to any other women. Jesse's journey takes him across six states, from a hot air balloon to an early-morning flower market, from the Golden Gate Bridge to a rooftop overlooking a madcap funeral. Jesse is searching for Mrs. Right, and finds himself along the way. The quest for amour twists and turns until there's only one thing to do: start anew.

Laurel and Hardy: Oliver the Eighth

Comedy

Working as barbers, Ollie responds to an ad and leaves to wed awealthy widow, with Stan tagging along later. Mae Busch plays the diabolical matron who is clearly crazy, as evidenced by a number of bits of business. This partial reworking of MURDER CASE was triggered by Hal Roach finding a personals ad in the newspaper — the source of many stories he launched. Hardy onscreen sitting in a barber’s chair dreaming of having his throat cut conceals a sad irony as off-screen during production Laurel’s younger brother died of heart failure in a dentist’s chair. Directed by Lloyd French. With Jack Barty.

The Gold Rush

Comedy

Charlie Chaplin’s comedic masterwork—which charts a prospector’s search for fortune in the Klondike and his discovery of romance (with the beautiful Georgia Hale)—forever cemented the iconic status of Chaplin and his Little Tramp character. Shot partly on location in the Sierra Nevadas and featuring such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather, The Gold Rush is an indelible work of heartwarming hilarity.

Goltzius and the Pelican Company

Comedy

Hendrik Goltzius, a late sixteenth-century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints, seduces the Margrave of Alsace into paying for a printing press to make and publish illustrated books.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Comedy

A.J. Fikry’s life is not turning out as he expected. He lives alone, his bookstore is in a sales slump, and his most valuable possession, a book of poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears, he soon discovers he has a second chance at life, and love. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel.

Keep Your Distance: Vol. 6

Comedy

Keep Your Distance is a comedy showcase hosted by comedian KevOnStage, featuring a rotating set of stand up comics. Initially conceived as a socially distanced comedy show during the Covid-19 pandemic, Keep Your Distance provided a place for comedians to continue telling jokes during one of the most surreal times in modern history when many comedy clubs were closed for health & safety. Though in person crowds were limited in size, the shows were streamed online, allowing thousands more around the world to join in on the laughter from the comfort of their own homes.

My Hot Property

Comedy

Corporate Spy and professional identity thief Melody Munro, has it all. A hot younger boyfriend, drugs on demand, and of course an uber-cool flat in trendy East London. But Melody has a secret. Unable to pay, jobless and faced with eviction Melody must turn to desperate measures to defend her home from the onslaught of greedy wannabes and wealthy has-beens. Caught in a storm of overhyped media (of her own making) and facing the very real consequences of betrayal, hipster apocalypse and arson, will Melody find her way back to humanity?

Justin Mckinney: A Middle-Class Hole

Comedy

Be careful what you wish for! Raising a family in the middle class sounds like a nice idea but what Juston brings to light in hilarious fashion is that a life of wife, house, kids, and dogs is no picnic. Millions of Americans know what it's like to be stuck in A Middle Class Hole where you can pick your friends but not your neighbors. So laugh along as Juston takes you through the cast of characters and situations that make his life so amusingly aggravating. You'll soon see why The New York Times said he was "destined for stardom" and why he has been a regular on network and cable TV for the past ten years!

The Sapphires

Comedy

In 1968, four smart, gutsy young Australian Aboriginal women become unlikely stars by singing for the U.S. troops in Vietnam. With the help of an R&B-loving Irish musician, Dave Lovelace (Chris O'Dowd of Bridesmaids, TV's Girls), they transform themselves into a sizzling soul act and set out to make a name for themselves hundreds of miles from home. Inspired by a true story, The Sapphires is a celebration of music, family, and self-discovery.

Orlando Baxter: Glorified Baby Sitter

Comedy

Orlando Baxter exploded onto the Boston comedy scene in 2005, and quickly established himself as one of the areas hottest young comics.

Pretty Baby (1950)

Comedy

This comedy takes a swipe at radio and television advertising, as a woman rises in the business world after carrying a blanket-wrapped doll in order to get a subway seat. Patsy Douglas (Betsy Drake), an enterprising young lady who always assures herself a seat on the subway by carrying a doll wrapped in baby bunting, eventually must continue the charade when it is assumed that the baby is genuine. Patsy's bosses, advertising executives Sam Morley (Dennis Morgan) and Barry Holmes (Zachary Scott), hope to use Patsy's bundle of joy to land an important client, grouchy baby-food tycoon Cyrus Baxter (Edmund Gwenn). William Frawley (I Love Lucy) also stars.

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