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Happy Days - Biography (2001): Feat. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler; The 1970s US TV–Series ‘Happy Days’, set in suburban 1950s Milwaukee, is revisited with the crew and cast.
Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager (TV Series) (2000): Dir. Dewi Humphreys
Feat. Harry Enfield; Kevin (Harry Enfield) and his odd–bird disciple Perry, two disaffected, DJ–worshipping teens, give us the run–down on how to hate…
Celebrity Deathmatch (TV Series) (1999): Genuinely amusing clay–mation generated by MTV, stages fantasy bouts–to–the–death between various celebrity pairings, like:…
Comedy Greats - Dick Emery (1999): Dir. Harold Snoad
Feat. Dick Emery; A much–loved British TV comedian of the 1960s and 70s, Dick Emery was a master of costume and make–up, playing a host of characters in…
Shonky Golf (1999): Feat. Mick Molloy; Oz comedian Mick Molloy divets up the fairway in a demonstration of dodgy, illegal, and frankly crass golf–play.
Goodness Gracious Me (TV Series) (1998): Dir. Nick Wood
Feat. Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal; BBC sitcom based around a clan of Indians that dares to poke fun at Asians and English alike. Often extremely funny, though some of the topical…
Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, The (1998): Dir. Sheree Folkson, Kieron Walsh
Feat. Ciaran McMenamin, Simone Lahbib, Nicole Stapleton…; Young persons are the target of the whimsical Scottish TV series following the fortunes of an eclectic rock group who go from garage nobodies to gain…
Letter to Blanchy (TV Series) (1996): Feat. Jon Gadsby, David McPhail; The comedy team of Jon Gadsby, David McPhail and A. K. Grant combined their talents for this successful local comedy series. Features the full length…
Baldy Man, The (1995): Dir. Colin Gilbert
Feat. Gregor Fisher; In the tradition of Mr. Bean, Gregor Fisher stars in this new no–dialogue comedy show as a babbling, clumsy, almost lovable character. Four…
Norman Gunston Show, The (1993): Feat. Garry McDonald, Shirley Maclaine; Garry McDonald's ghastly alter–ego, armed with but a microphone, elicits insight as well as fear from luminaries like Shirley Maclaine and…
Te Video: Billy T James and Friends (1993): Feat. Billy T. James, Rima Te Wiata, Rawiri Paratene…; Compilation video featuring sketches from Billy T's inspired television show, including the pilot episode which was apparently never broadcast.
Tracey Ullman - Takes On New York (1993): Dir. Don Scardino
Feat. Tracey Ullman; British comedian/impersonator/celebrity Tracy Ullman tackles an eccentric selection of alter–egos, all characters experiencing New York for the…
Saturday Night Live - 15th Anniversary Special (1992): Feat. Robin Williams, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks…; Compilation of some of the best sketches from the first fifteen years of the US TV–show 'Saturday Night Live'. This programme was a training…
Best of Billy T, The (1989): Feat. Billy T. James; A collection of fine moments from the TV career of New Zealand's very own comic genius.
Best of Q (TV Series) (1986): Feat. Spike Milligan; Spike Milligan's influential television series (it out Monty Python's Monty Python) takes the former Goon's surrealistic 'nonsense' style and gives…
Dangerous Brothers, The (TV Series) (1986): Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson; Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson perform raucous skits lifted from British tele's “Saturday Live”. Tape features the sketch 'Kinky Sex' which was…
Billy Connolly - An Audience With (1985): Dir. Alisdair MacMillan
Feat. Billy Connolly; Selected highlights of Connelly's legendary television appearance in 1985 in front of a studio audience. A leopard skin shirt, long hair and the…
Comic Strip Presents: Fistful of Travellers Cheques, A / Gino (1984): Dir. Bob Spiers
Feat. Rik Mayall, Pete Richardson, Keith Allen…; Winning 'Spaghetti Western' spoof has straw–chewing posers Rik Mayall and Peter Richardson check into the Hotel Bastardos, where they meet…
Return to Fantasy Island (1978): Dir. George McCowan
Feat. Ricardo Montalban, Herve Villechaize, Adrienne Barbeau…; Mysterious millionaire ‘Mr Roarke’ and his sidekick Tattoo play host (and God, or devil?) to various guests, who pay a fortune have their…
Golden Years of TV Comedy Vol. 3 (Porridge, Sykes, The Two Ronnies) (1975): Dir. Various
Feat. Eric Sykes, Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker; Three sample episodes from three classic BBC comedies from 1975.
Dave Allen (TV Series) (1971-1993): Feat. Dave Allen; A personal selection of gags from the droll Irishman, who reflects on his innovative career as a teller of tall tales in between comedy sketches.
Golden Years of TV Comedy Vol. 2 (Morecambe and Wise, The Liver Birds, Dad's Army) (1971): Dir. Various; Three sample episodes from three classic BBC comedies from 1971.
Benny Hill Show, The (TV Series) (1969-1989): Dir. Dennis Kirkland
Feat. Benny Hill; Despite his political incorrectness, Benny had one of the funniest comedy shows of the 70s – the greatest 'its of which are fondly assembled…
Golden Years of TV Comedy Vol. 1 (The Likely Lads, Frankie Howerd, Steptoe and Son) (1966): Dir. Various; Three sample episodes from three classic BBC comedies from 1966.
Carrot's Commercial Breakdown: Feat. Jaspar Carrot; Brit comedian Jasper Carrot presents weird and wonderful commercials from around the world.
Comic Strip Presents: Mr Jolly Lives Next Door / Dirty Movie: Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson; Two of the darker "Comic Strip" TV Comedies, starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.
Funny Business: Feat. Rowan Atkinson; Rowan Atkinson illuminates the method behind the madness of film comedy using many key examples from screen history.
Laugh with the Carry On's: Dir. Gerald Thomas
Feat. Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams, Sid James; Best of the Laugh with the Carry On's TV–Series which starred the same cast as the films.
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, The Best Of: Feat. Peter Cook, Dudley Moore; A compilation of sketches from Cook and Moore's 1960s show 'Not Only But Also', including the 'Bargo' saga, The Leaping Nuns and The…
Tommy Cooper - A Feztival of Fun: Dir. Bill Turner; Much–loved English fez–wearing clown Tommy Cooper presents sketches and botched conjurations.

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