After the coal mine he works at closes and his father commits suicide, a Finnish man leaves for the city to make a living but there, he is framed and imprisoned for various crimes.
Tom Gleeson uses his confidence and dry wit to reflect on the events of 2020, and everyone from the Victorian government to Byron Bay locals are in the firing line.
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
Renowned for his carefree attitude and broad-minded vision, nothing is taboo to this enlightened and captivating comedy legend. Combining off-the-scale charm, razor-sharp wit and a no-holds-barred attitude; Tom pledges to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
In 1614 a Japanese expedition led by the emperor's grandson landed in the Sevillian town of Coria del Río, and the heir to the throne fell in love with a beautiful Sevillian, formed a family and never returned to Japan. 400 years later, Emperor Satohito dies and the rightful heir turns out to be Paco Japan, a 37-year-old neighbor of Coria del Río. The life of Paco and his family will change dramatically when he sees himself overnight living in the Imperial Palace and preparing to be the new Emperors of Japan. The cultural and linguistic clash between Japanese and Andalusian will cause funny and crazy situations in this adventure where East and West shake hands.
Igor Guimarães: Benigno in Paradise
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
Veldhuis & Kemper: Tijd heelt alle zonden
Registration of the fifth theatre program by the Dutch musical comedy duo Veldhuis & Kemper. The show explores the differences between men and women.
Veldhuis & Kemper: De Geur Van
Veldhuis & Kemper: Hitsig
Conspiracy theories are just reality TV shows waiting to happen. Everythings a market and everythings insane. I'm trying to be Buddhist about it but........ (I'm not doing a very good job). Internationally renowned stand up comedian Steve Hughes takes you on a wild ride through his hilarious interpretation of an insane world that seems Hell bent on living in some kind of militarised surviellance society orwellian super mall. Drugs for children, corporate colonialism, the war on terror. I've been called controverisal in a world that views cigarettes more offensive than war. Recorded live at the Metro Theatre during the Sydney Comedy Festival Hughes unleashes a barrage of acute observations on politics, religion, science, drugs, racism, corporate oppression and heavy metal all mixed together with a spiritual philosophy that sees the irrational as the only rational answer.
A down-on-his-luck actor is frustrated with Hollywood and makes a plan to write, direct, and distribute his own project. When the money goes missing, it proves to just be the beginning of an adventure to get it back.
Bobcat Goldthwait in concert, scaring the bejezus out of the people and being funny as hell!
Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
The actor and director Gösta Ekman was one of Sweden's most popular artists. He was born 77 years ago straight into the Swedish acting elite. In this memory film, we start from the very last filmed interview that was done with Gösta.
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But every article he writes goes in press as minor news. He gets a fantastic idea to impersonate a gangster and write an article about prison life.
Comedian Willie Barcena, a 12-year comedy veteran, never shies away from a challenge. He just completed a 2-year run with The Morning Show on KSFM 102.5 Sacramento. During that time The Morning Show shot to the number one spot in this highly competitive market. Willie s talent has garnered him sold-out standup shows all over the country and 10 appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Jay even invited Willie to perform for the troops in Afghanistan. Barcena helped provide much-needed laughter to that part of the world. Willie s has a unique perspective on life and his comedy is honed from his numerous jobs as security guard and plumber to roofer and limo driver. After 12 years of stand-up roadwork Willie is now ready to unleash his brash and unabridged comedy on the world.
The comedian and actor dishes up an hour of audacious adult humor taped in front of a live audience at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.