Subgenre Sampler
Standup Comedy: 208 Films to Buy & Rent
Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972)
- Dir. Fred Baker
- Unsparing yet compassionate, this documentary covers the life of oneof the most renowned comedians of the 20th century, Lenny Bruce, whose stage…
Comedians, The (TV Series) (1971-1993)
- Born out of the working men's clubs in 70's England, and beginning as an experiment for Granada TV, this had more gags, one–liners and knowing…
Richard Pryor - Live and Smokin' (1971)
- Feat. Richard Pryor
- Seminal Richard Pryor set filmed live and uncensored at New York's Improvisation club in 1971. All the comedic hallmarks are evident even at this…
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face (1968)
- Feat. Phyllis Diller
- Comedienne Diller is at her self–depracating best in this series of highlights from her 60s variety show 'THE BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS DILLER.' All…
Best Of Johnny Carson (1955)
- Feat. Johnny Carson
- 10 half hour episodes of The Johnny Carson Show that capture the King of late–night television's best and worst moments on stage, from screwing…
Golden Age of Comedy (TV Series) (1949-1960)
- Feat. Groucho Marx, Humphrey Bogart, Bob Hope…
- Treasure trove of broadcast comedy classics from America's variety show golden age. Includes a bonus sixth disc with rare standup performances from…
Arj Barker - Live
- Feat. Arj Barker
- Most recognisable as FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS’ pawn shop confidant ‘Dave’, Arj Barker delivers his own stand–up comedy of awkwardly…
World's Greatest Standup Vol. 1, The
- Feat. Tim Allen, Dave Chappelle, Lee Evans…
- Compilation from the one of the world's most prestigious comedy events, The Montreal International Comedy Festival.
Includes performances from Lee…