Much suggests that democracy has had its day and that the power of the Dutch parliament is virtually nil. So the parties flee into the sham world of party leader elections and mega coalitions. The media, as always, run like dogs after every discarded stick. Beyond idealism, beyond populism, beyond realism, we will choose and vote on September 12, 2012. For what and for whom?
Filmed at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne 2023.
Niels Hausgaard's show at Vega, from his 2006 tour "Vildskab" (Wildness).
Niels Hausgaard: Finer Han Kanten
Aymeric Lompret : Tant Pis
Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
Top comics Trevor Noah, Loyiso Gola, Kagiso Lediga, Eugene Khoza and David Kibuuka join together to perform live at the reknowned Just Because Comedy Festival in South Africa, giving back to the lesser privileged... JUST BECAUSE they can!
Maarten reflects upon everything that has happened in 2012.
Javier Guzman: Lief & Laf
In her first HBO comedy special since 2013’s acclaimed "Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles," Sarah Silverman showcases her fearless chutzpah in a performance filmed at The Wilbur Theater in Boston.
The wait has been long, but now coronavirus and lockdown can finally be replaced by laughter and enjoyable time with friends and family. A number of the country's best comedians interrupted their Easter holidays and took to the stage for a good cause in 'Grin til gavn' (Laugh for a Cause) – Save the Children's comedy show. The hosts of this comical extravaganza are Ane Høgsberg and Martin Nørgaard.
Martijn Koning: Sint & Nieuw 2015
Jonatan Spang's new show is razor-sharp and brilliantly gifted political satire... He masters his craft like few others; in fact, he is probably the most talented stand-up comedian of these years.' This is what Politiken wrote about Jonatan Spang's Denmark, where the Danish comedian after a series of popular and deeply personal comedy shows crawls up from his own navel. Instead, he turns his gaze to what we all have in common: Society and its bone-dry nooks and crannies. And Jonatan Spang brings out the absurdity in everything we don't normally find funny - because he has challenged himself by confronting the most ingrained truths, rituals and automatic opinions.
Legendary comedian Dana Gould presents a hilarious hour of stand-up covering topics ranging from marriage to Halloween to anal beads and their impact on the US economy. You're welcome.
Welcome to SMALL TALK, 5 shows where Oliver Stanescu does pure improvisation with the audience, edited down to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Sixteen year stand up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal shines in this special centered around depression and mental health. She uses the structure of a mental health tool to create a unique hour of deeply personal yet relatable comedy that includes jokes on rock bottoms, being bullied by children as an adult, Stephen Hawking's torrid affairs, and more. Best known for her appearances on "Westworld," and "The Jim Jefferies Show," Subhah's special is a master class on strong punchlines and stronger perspectives.
Herman Finkers: Oudejaarsconference 2015
Thomas Hartmann: Jokebox
Dutch comedian Yora Rienstra talks and sings about her life. After reaching the age of 37, Yora Rienstra starts doubting about her purpose. She decides to take a sabbatical to figure things out. Inspired by the book by the Dalai Lama that she got for her birthday, she sets herself the goal of doing things she fears.
Müfit Can Saçıntı is bringing his one-man show, which he has been performing on theater stages for five years, to the big screen.