In his first HBO comedy special, Gary Gulman offers candid reflections on his struggles with depression through stand-up and short documentary interludes. While speaking to issues of mental health, Gulman also offers his observations on a number of topics, including his admiration for Millennial attitudes toward bullying, the intersection of masculinity and sports, and how his mother's voice is always in his head.
Barry Crimmins: Whatever Threatens You (2016)
Following from Bobcat Goldthwait's revelatory documentary, Call Me Lucky, Barry Crimmins' friend Louis CK produced and directed Whatever Threatens You, his first comedy special, at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas in June 4th, 2016. It was then subsequently made available for download on Louis CK's website on October 23rd, 2016. The hour-long special is a sharp set of the biting social and political commentary that has defined Crimmins' career, touching upon his beginnings in helping to found the Boston comedy scene, right up to his thoughts on the upcoming 2016 US election.
Jimmy Dore: Sentenced To Live (2015)
Comedian and author, Jimmy Dore has been Sentenced To Live. His outrageous political humor promises to make you think, while you laugh. From the President, to the media, to his dog - he covers it all.
Sarah Colonna: I Can't Feel My Legs (2015)
New York Times Best Seller and "Chelsea Lately" regular, Sarah Colonna, has some stories to tell and she doesn't care what you think. From how to get out of jury duty to online dating, Sarah does not disappoint in this new special.
Jeff Garcia: The Ten Dollar Ticket (2009)
Latino comic Jeff Garcia aims to give you your money's worth with his signature shows in this special from 2008. Fellow friends and comics, Bruce Jingles and Rene Garcia, join him as they discuss race, dating and fighting style differences.
Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour (1996)
Lewis 1997 HBO stand up special was filmed at New York s historic Bottom Line. The Los Angeles Times called it, his best show ever.
Marc-Marie Huijbregts: Marc-Marie Punt. (2009)
Television registration of the third program by the Dutch comedian Marc-Marie Huijbregts. Marc-Marie Huijbregts sketches a very intimate self-portrait based on personal anecdotes and reflections.
Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016)
Filmed live in San Francisco, Janeane Garofalo takes on society’s intolerance of gluten and House Hunters International. With her unapologetic attitude, Janeane proudly states her AARP membership, her love for Febreze but the disdain for their commercials, and her disinterest in doctors.
Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement (2016)
Mo Mandel takes the stage in his first hour-long special at the Gothic Theater in Denver. He loves Julio Iglesias, hates positive people, and aims his frenetic laser at everything from the sins of his parents, to the perils of sex, to the dark nature of his own disastrous mind.
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.
Hazel Brugger: Tropical (2020)
In this stand-up special, comedian Hazel Brugger offers her breezy takes on unruly geese, chatty gynecologists, German bank loans and more.
A Christmas Tale (2008)
When their regal matriarch falls ill, the troubled Vuillard family come together for a hesitant Christmastime reunion. Among them is rebellious ne'er-do-well Henri and the uptight Elizabeth. Together under the same roof for the first time in many years, their intricate, long denied resentments and yearnings emerge again.
Adam Carolla: Not Taco Bell Material (2018)
Not Taco Bell Material is Adam Carolla’s first ever stand up special based on his New York Times best-selling autobiography. The performance showcases Adam’s incredible improvisational comedy skills featuring tales from his youth, told through stand-up comedy and photos. It’s hilarious, poignant, and even inspiring.
Fabrice Éboué - Adieu Hier (2023)
Social networks, exacerbated militancy, Cancel Culture, the Covid crisis has only accelerated the emergence of the new world... Fabrice Eboué already feels overwhelmed... After the success of "Plus Rien à Perdre" and this long period of pandemic, Fabrice Eboué returns to the stage with his fourth and new show!
Hollywood Comedian (NaN)
Exploring the gritty underbelly of the stand-up comedy scene in Los Angeles.
Arcturus (2024)
Memories of the past intertwine with the present in the stylistically playful Arcturus. The warmth of moments captured on a family’s home video merge with the mystical discovery of bear bones and archival footage resurrecting a bear hunt. The film dives into the perspective of the bear crawling on the forest floor, bringing to life the fear of death shared by both bears and humans. The death of a mother and the life of a bear intertwine into a cosmic journey to the edge of the forest.