Movies: Stand up comedian

This stand up special features material from five of the most famous Hispanic standup comics of their era. Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Alex Reymundo, and Joey Medina deliver material on a variety of topics that will seem familiar to a...

COMEDY CONFESSIONS takes you on a journey into the lives of three struggling comedians who have decided to pursue their dreams of careers in stand-up comedy despite the harsh realities of being homeless. For these comedians, their cars are lifesavers...

The film follows the story of a famous fictional stand-up comedian Manny Lewis, who connects with millions of fans but finds it hard to connect to one person. Manny struggles to overcome his sense of alienation and shyness, and a difficult relationsh...

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

Paul Reiser says, "I kid, I joke, I come from love". Actually he comes from N.Y.C., just 3 1/2 blocks from the Palladium nightclub where this riotously funny special was filmed. In this intimate showcase of his stand-up style, Reiser tackles such pro...

Wyatt Cenac heads to Brooklyn to share his observations on the borough that's the backdrop for three sitcoms and a reality show about cheesemongers....

Recently unemployed and feeling a little bit lost, Maria takes part in stand-up class and ends up on a competition tour for novice comedians....

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Powerfully redemptive and darkly comedic revenge thriller set in the vicious world of stand-up comedy, starring Stephen McCole and Malcolm Shields....

Blending humor with touching insights, Christian comedienne Chonda Pierce explores the scary but surprisingly funny subject of fear. Her hilarious standup routines, sketches, musical numbers and stories prove that laughter can conquer anything. The d...

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 ne...

Ricardo and Jorge are two successful comedians in Peru, who are facing a lawsuit against the Peruvian State. In the middle of this situation, a boy appears saying that he is Ricardo's son, so now he must face the trial and the new life of his father,...

From London's Royal Court Theatre, acclaimed comedian Ahir Shah dishes on class, family and multiculturalism in the UK from his grandfather's view....

Akaash Singh comedy special GASLIT...

Miguel Gila (1919-2001) was a Spanish actor and stand-up comedian, famous for his surreal phone conversations with imaginary people, and a skillful cartoonist; an idolized star, a king of laughter....

Turn off the alarms and throw away the keys as these two comics set the inmates of Arizona State Prison rolling with laughter....

Suzi Ruffell likes things snappy: her stand up, her decisions and her suits. ‘Recorded at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre to a sold-out audience, Suzi’s brand new show Snappy is all about settling down (but not settling), becoming a mother (without beco...

Popular River First Nation comedian Paul Rabliauskas brings his observational humour to Montréal where he talks everything from white people, and land acknowledgements, to being single during the pandemic in this uproariously funny half-hour comedy s...

Documentary about wheel-chair bound stand-up comedian Jesper Odelberg. He was born with cerebral palsy and largely uses this as his material, but mixes his comedy with an overall serious message about inclusion and understanding....

At the dawn of her retirement from the stage, Lise Dion takes a step back from her 35 years in the profession. Accompanied by figures who were important to her, she revisits with humor and nostalgia the significant moments that shaped her career....