Comic 8

Six aspiring comedians tired of the mediocrity of their lives, at the end of an evening stand-up course they prepare to face their first performance in a club. In the audience there is also an examiner, who will choose one of them for a TV show. For everyone this is the great opportunity to change their life, for some it could be the last one. The performances begin and each comedian takes the stage with a great dilemma: to respect the teachings of their master, devoted to intelligent and uncompromising comedy, or to twist their numbers to satisfy the much less refined taste of the examiner? Or maybe look for a third way, one of absolute originality? Through the stories of six comedians, Comedians is a reflection on the very meaning of comedy in our time, facing absolutely topical issues.

An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

Biopic of Marathi comedian, India's first stand-up comedian P. L. Deshpande.

Second part of the biopic of a Marathi comedian, India's first stand-up comedian P. L. Deshpande.

Here is the premiere of Don Rickles Live at Pala! Filmed at Pala Casino Spa Resort in 2013. Presented by Winbrook Entertainment in association with Wynnefield Productions, this legendary performance is a testament to Don Rickles' comedic genius. Remastered by Sorcery Cinema, this exclusive release brings the magic of Don Rickles' timeless humor to a new generation of fans. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of the iconic Don Rickles, with the support of the Rickles Estate. Subscribe now to witness the unforgettable laughter and entertainment from the one and only Don Rickles.

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.

Four tuxedo clad men showing up at a penitentiary to meet a friend who has just been released after three years in prison and is going straight from the jail to marry his girlfriend. En route to the wedding, one of the men asks to stop by a bank to pick up some cash. As it turns out, he is a wanted bank robber who uses Shakespeare passages during his robberies and thus has become known as "Hamlet". Soon all five men are caught up in the bank and involved in the robbery as they end up in a hostage situation. The hostage negotiator shows up who turns out to be Hamlet's father.

After a DUI brings Arnold to rock bottom, living in his van gets worse when it breaks down outside of a raunchy underground comedy club. Now Arnold will chase a dream he never pursued - if he can earn the trust of the crazy family he never knew he needed.

Roy Wood Jr. explores some of today's most complicated issues, from the plight of the black superhero to national anthem protests.

Luis Raúl takes over the arena stage for his final stand-up show, recorded live at Puerto Rico's renowned José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan on September 14, 2013. Many jokes include being the first stand-up comedian to perform at the venue and his comparative to other artist's demands when visiting a venue opposed to his demands, to the importance of one's eyes (theme of the show), traditional Puerto Rican remedies, his own mother, television infomercials, marijuana, his fiscal problems with past-due back taxes, and, of course, sex. Marking his last unplanned curtain call in his career, "Qué OJOnes" ("What BIG EYEs!") was brought to the big screen as an posthumous homage to one of Luis Raúl's final wishes before his death.

Thomas Wiesel's comeback with a new show. After blowing away Romandy and every politician and personality natural to it, he makes way to Paris with a new target: himself. He opens up, complains (a lot), makes fun of himself, and, above all, tries to reassure you that: it's okay, promise. (translated from the French TMDB page.)

I used to be a little boy and now I am a 34-year-old man. The world is a crazy place and I would like to tell you about it through the medium of stand up comedy. Filmed at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Saturday 29 July 2023.

The Dutch East Indies, at the end of the nineteenth century. An adventurous captain of an American merchant vessel is looking for a sunken Dutch vessel containing 10,000 precious diamonds. Unfortunately, he's not the only one and then there's also that volcano on the nearby island of Krakatau, waiting to explode in its historical, disastrous eruption...

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, hilarious documentary pulls no punches as you see an uncensored look at just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark.

A secret love is beautiful, sweet and sacred when it's just a light infatuation; but when that person reaches over and touches you in the heart, making it alive in a way it has never known, that secret love becomes disheartening when you finally knows what happens behind the scenes.

Artie Lange first became known to a wider audience when he was selected to be one of the original cast members on MAD TV, but he had been toiling away for years as a club comic. It's the Whiskey Talkin' captures him performing a typically caustic show in front of a crowd that obviously listens to him regularly during his daily gig on Howard Stern's radio show.

With a combination of laid back storytelling and thoughtful observations, Lewis Garnham explores the moments that affect us, define us, and show us who we are. Moments like calling someone mum who isn't your mum, crossing paths with a killer, or hitting a pigeon with your bike. Filmed at Comedy Republic, Melbourne, December 2023.

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

Jatty perfoms a stand-up special in New York City.

From Cinehound user Kothar: "Two Girls, Mayang and Sekarsari, are trained by an old master. One day her teacher told them that they were adopted by him. 'Your real parents were killed years ago as Gobang also known as Lowo Ijo, was attacked with his men their village and almost all the inhabitants were murdered.' Mayang and Sekarsari want to find Gobang and take revenge for the death of their parents. They receive from their teacher special swords. He also warns Mayang her sword must not fall into the hands of another person. If it is violated by their own sword, she would immediately paralyzed."