Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Comedy > 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,…