Le sens du punch

Des Bishop spends one month in four different minimum wage jobs around Ireland.

The adventures of Irish-American writer and comedian Des Bishop as he moves to China for a year in order to learn Mandarin and eventually attempt to perform a one-man stand up comedy show for a Chinese audience.

Comédie sur mesure

Ireland’s adopted son of comedy, Des Bishop’s most difficult challenge yet as he moves to Connemara’s Gaeltacht for 11 months with the aim of performing an entire gig in Irish.

Comedian Des Bishop spends over four months living amongst the most marginalised in our society looking for laughs where most would fear to tread.

La vie rêvée de Mario Jean

At 26, Wu Xiuya has a stable job and a seemingly perfect life with her ambitious boyfriend, Zheng Hao. But after he makes big decisions—her job transfer, proposal, and housing—without consulting her, Wu Xiuya finally speaks up, finding unexpected freedom on stage at a comedy bar. Encouraged by the laughter and support from new friends in stand-up, she discovers a place where she can fully express herself, leading her toward a new chapter.

Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.

Set in New York, and based on the life and stand-up comedy of John Mulaney, this multi-camera laffer follows an aspiring comedian coming of age under the influence of his boss, his roommates and his neighbors.

When an aspiring blind comedian goes after his dreams, it's him and his best friend with cerebral palsy against the world, no matter what runs them over.

Famous comedians talk about the acts that were the turning points in their careers.

A woman from Atlanta finds herself in conservative middle America where she lives her life as a reluctant suburban mom.

Comedian Bert Kreischer hosts a cooking show with guests from the comedy world.

When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives.

Dans ma tête

A diverse group of up-and-coming comedians perform 15-minute sets in this stand-up comedy showcase series.

Gu Yi is a stand-up comedian in Shanghai who juggles a day job and nighttime performances. Her simple goal is to make everyone laugh, but one day she encounters an audience member, Liang Daiwen, who seems immune to her humor. This leads to an unexpected clash between a woman driven by comedy and a man who never laughs.

Zelig

Global stand-up comedy series features a diverse set of comics from 13 regions bringing their perspectives on what's funny around the world.

In front of an audience, comedians face off in all-out comedy duels. Three Judges decide the fates of the 16 comedians, until only one is left. In this arena, every blow is allowed … especially the low ones!