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Plot Summary:
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, witty, cynical, sincere, fun
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Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand-Up Ever! (2008)
Plot Summary:
"In 2007, Stewart Lee was voted the 41st best stand-up of all time in an official Channel 4 poll, apparently better than Lenny Bruce but not as good as Jim Davidson. But what real difference does this accolade make? His TV pilot has been cancelled, his mother still thinks the 1970s game show host Tom O’Connor is funnier than him, and he’s been booked to perform stand-up for a conference of insect.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 667
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, live comedy
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Jim Jefferies: Alcoholocaust (2010)
Plot Summary:
Share this *Alcoholocaust: (Meaning: The aftermath of a drinking party, usually resulting in every available horizontal surface being covered in empty booze containers, spilled beverages and a general sticky alcoholic residue.) Jim Jefferies, the globally renowned Australian stand-up, returns to Just For Laughs with his brand new solo show. Alcoholocaust includes some of Jim’s favourite wild antics over the past year. As always, his material is set in reality, which is what provides him with his trademark brutally frank style. Among other things, you will hear about a hilarious yet touching true story involving his friend’s severely disabled brother, plus Jim’s traditional pet peeves – religion & idiots.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, realistic, cynical, not serious, offbeat, talky
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Jim Jefferies: I Swear to God (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jim Jefferies: I Swear to God: The easily offended might do best to avoid Jim Jefferies’ raunchy, rude humor (or at least imbibe the two-drink minimum beforehand), but the Australian-born comedian provides plenty of laughs for everyone else in this HBO special. In I Swear to God, Jefferies continues his patented brand of comedy that once got him punched by an audience member, discussing the idiocy of no-smoking signs, sluts vs. studs, and his father’s Holocaust jokes.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: humorous, sincere, realistic, talky, not serious, offbeat
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Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater (2011)
Plot Summary:
Recorded November 10th, 2011 as part of the New York Comedy Festival, and only available for purchase online, Louis C.K. follows up his 2010 concert film Hilarious with a new hour’s worth of shrewdly observed and periodically profane material. He starts with making his own kind of please-turn-off-your-cell-phone announcement, as well as a warning not to text or tweet during the show: “Just live your life,” he asks. Whether he’s talking about a unique way to drop a rental car off at an airport or describing why a man in his 40s should not smoke dope, it’s terrific, humane, carried-to-crazed-extremes stuff.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: humorous, cynical, witty, talky, sincere, realistic, not serious, independent film, clever, psychological
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Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019)
Plot Summary:
Comedian Bill Burr talks male feminists, outrage culture, robot sex, and cultural appropriation in this standup comedy special shot in London.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: cynical, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, realistic, talky, not serious, fun
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Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)
Plot Summary:
Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: humorous, atmospheric, cynical, clever, witty, talky, sincere, realistic, not serious, independent film
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Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007)
Plot Summary:
Louis C.K. is back on HBO in an ALL-NEW hour of raw no-holds-barred stand-up comedy! The creator and star of the 2006 comedy series Lucky Louie, performs in front of a live audience in LA at the Henry Fonda Theater. Louis C.K. covers issues near and dear to his heart like marriage, lying to your spouse, having kids and losing your privacy, and obligatory sex among husbands and wives.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, sincere, realistic, cynical, not serious, hilarious, clever, talky, independent film
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Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003)
Plot Summary:
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: cynical, clever, witty, talky, intense, realistic, not serious, humorous, psychological, tense
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Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Following the complete sell out of his UK tour, multi-award-winning writer/comedian Ricky Gervais brought his new stand up show Ricky Gervais Live: Out of England 2 to Los Angeles. Performing Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre, Gervais delivered an honest, hilarious, tasteless and thought provoking 75-minute set that thrilled the celebrity studded audience featuring such fans as Kathy Griffin, Ben Stiller, Rob Reiner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Guest and Ed Norton.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: talky, cynical, not serious, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, independent film, concert film, live comedy
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Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ricky Gervais Live IV Science or the way things worked before we invented God. The hilarious fourth live smash hit stand up show from Ricky Gervais, following his complete sell out tour - filmed live at London's Hammersmith HMV Apollo.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: talky, funny, stylized, fairy tale, tense, light, breathtaking, unusual plot structure, epic, political
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Jimmy Carr: Live (2004)
Plot Summary:
With his first ever DVD, Jimmy’s unique brand of humour demonstrates the observations he makes on life’s taboos using witty one-liners and offensive putdowns. Recorded during the acclaimed comedian’s sell out shows at London’s Bloomsbury theatre.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, funny, concert film, live comedy
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Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
Plot Summary:
In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, realistic, talky, atmospheric, clever, touching, unusual plot structure, not serious, sincere
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
Plot Summary:
In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, parody, witty, talky, not serious, live comedy
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Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022)
Plot Summary:
With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 64 min
Plot tags: humorous, fun
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Sincerely Louis C.K. (2020)
Plot Summary:
Louis C.K. muses on religion, terrorism, small towns, Florida, disabilities, dogs, Auschwitz, marriage, sex, vegans, and his personal sexual controversy, in a live performance from Washington, D.C.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, talky, funny, fun
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Best of Stand-up 2020 (2020)
Plot Summary:
Unnecessary milk substitutes. Bad passwords. Burlap underpants. 2020 may have sucked, but thankfully the jokes didn't.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 699
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, not serious
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Deon Cole: Cole Hearted (2019)
Plot Summary:
Embracing his belief that comedy is the last raw form of expression, Deon Cole explains the right time to thank Jesus and the wrong time to say "welp.".
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 992
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, realistic, witty, fun
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Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017)
Plot Summary:
Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, funny, non fiction, fun, live comedy
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Jim Jefferies: Contraband (2008)
Plot Summary:
Last year’s critically acclaimed show ‘30’ sold out every night at the Edinburgh Festival and his UK and US tours. From those tours, Jeffries, the controversial Aussie stand-up, brings you his debut DVD, Contraband Live.Succeeding with jokes that most comedians wouldn't touch, and an ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measure, Jim is regarded as one of comedy’s fastest rising young stars. His brash confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage, appearing on numerous TV shows and performing at all the major comedy and music festivals across Europe and the US. He has hosted the NME Awards in LA and narrowly avoided being bombed whilst performing to the troops in Iraq.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)
Plot Summary:
A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: cynical, atmospheric, humorous, clever, witty, talky, realistic, not serious, funny, unusual plot structure
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Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional (2012)
Plot Summary:
There's something magical about an Australian accent that seems to make even the most caustic wit come off with good-natured charm. And that delicate blend of deviant behavior and good intentions has skyrocketed Aussie comic Jim Jefferies to international acclaim with critics and fans alike. In this new hour-long special, the man hailed by Q Magazine as "Britain's most offensive stand-up comedian" shares fresh tales from his life on the edge, including a menage a trois in Montreal and attending a party where God is on the guest list.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, clever, offbeat, realistic, talky, independent film
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Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019)
Plot Summary:
Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, entertaining, feel good, captivating, fun
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Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (2009)
Plot Summary:
The greatly anticipated follow up to the platinum selling Beyond the Pale. In this Austin performance that capped off the 2008 sold-out stand up tour, Gaffigan does not let the audience catch their breath. This all-new show proves no other comedian working today can romanticize laziness and over-indulgence like Jim Gaffigan.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious, skit
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Russell Howard: Recalibrate (2017)
Plot Summary:
Self-deprecating comic Russell Howard plows ahead through politics, porn, social media and his own shortcomings. Yet he somehow keeps it positive.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, entertaining, light, captivating, fun
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Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? (2008)
Plot Summary:
One of America's fastest-rising comedians, Bill Burr wields his razor-sharp wit with rare skill. In this brand-new stand-up performance, Bill takes aim at the stuff that drives us crazy, political correctness gone haywire, and girlfriends, or as he calls them: relentless psycho robots. A keenly observant social commentator, Bill Burr is also one of the funniest voices in comedy today.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, not serious, offbeat, biting, suspense
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Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018)
Plot Summary:
Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious
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Jack Whitehall: At Large (2017)
Plot Summary:
Comedian Jack Whitehall takes the stage to tell stories about drinking, drugs, a Google Maps van and his ongoing rivalry with Robert Pattinson.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, funny, fun
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Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007)
Plot Summary:
Ricky Gervais third stand-up comedy routine.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, cynical, witty, talky, realistic, not serious, clever, tense, sexy
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Life's Too Short (2011)
Plot Summary:
Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf".
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, mockumentary, funny, humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, light, feel good, captivating
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Ricky Gervais: Out of England (2008)
Plot Summary:
Taped live before a sold-out audience at the WaMu Theater at New York Citys Madison Square Garden, Ricky Gervais: Out of England The Stand-Up Special is a high-spirited hour of offbeat observations and understated humor from the actor/comedian/writer/director.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, clever, realistic, witty, talky, cynical, live comedy, concert film