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Rental > Standup Comedy: 23 Films to Rent on VHS
Original Kings of Comedy, The (2001)
- Dir. Spike Lee
- Suggesting in places the fiery comedy of Richard Pryor, this stand–up comedy revue, one of the most lucrative in US history, has four black…
Tonsil Hockey (2000)
- Dir. Ray Hagel
Feat. Tom Green
- The star of ROAD TRIP, Tom Green, strains his tonsils with some standup comedy, a combination of puerile antics, satire and brute enthusiasm.
Tackle Happy (1998)
- Dir. Mick Molloy
Feat. Simon Morley, David Friend
- Eye–widening puppet–show utilises the visual and tactile properties of the male–organ to impersonate… all sorts of things:…
George Carlin - Live (1992)
- Feat. George Carlin
- The government, the military, golfers and the media are just some of the victims of this stand up sensation, here best known as Rufus from the 'Bill…
Roseanne Arnold - Live from Trump Castle (1992)
- Feat. Roseanne
- The star of TV's 'Roseanne' show gives an exemplary live performance, bringing her ribald, astute wit to the fore, plus a renowned ability for comic…
Ben Elton: The Very Best of... Live - Volume 1 (1991)
- Feat. Ben Elton
- Side–splitting stand–up from the genius writer behind THE YOUNG ONES and BLACK ADDER. Ben washes down political satire with good old…
An Evening with Billy T. James and Howard Morrison (1990)
- Feat. Billy T. James, Sir Howard Morrisson
- More hilarity from the legendary comic this time joined by Sir Howard. This was filmed towards the end of James' all too short life.
Best of Victor Borge: Act One & Two, The (1990)
- Feat. Victor Borge
- A collection of live performances and routines from the inimitable Victor Borge – raconteur, pianist, comedian and more.
Lenny Henry - Live and Unleashed (1990)
- Feat. Lenny Henry, Robbie Coltrane
- The black British comedian, doing some of his best impersonations ever. Old and new material also includes favourite characters: Theophilus P.…
Without You I'm Nothing (1990)
- Dir. John Boskovich
Feat. Sandra Bernhard
- Sandra Bernhard struts her stuff on various New York stages with music, dance and humour packaged into something that's gloriously sexy, flamboyant,…