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Plot Summary:
Well known comedian in France, Éric is about to start a new TV show with his long-time friend Ramzy. Drunk, he drives his car into a tree and falls in a 2 year old coma. When he wakes up, lots have changed, and Eric decides to give his career a new and différent start.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 661
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 33 min
Plot tags: psychological, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, comic
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Bahtiyar Olmez (2017)
Plot Summary:
Bahtiyar Olmez works in his father's cemetery. Bahtiyar's job is a funeral transport vehicle driver. He does not want to do this until the end of his life. He accepts an old friend's offer. He deposits his father's entire accumulation with great hope. He understands that he is defrauded. While driving the funeral car at the end of his life with the anger of losing his dreams and his father's entire accumulation, he throws out the "the camel bird's egg" given by the old friend as a souvenir. The camel bird's egg hits so many times that the life of Bahtiyar Olmez changes irrevocably. After that, he will have to live the life of Rifat Cakar, the father of famous mafia, who resembles a medicine.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 147
Genere: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration:
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Lisa Lampanelli: Take It Like a Man (2005)
Plot Summary:
Called "Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean" (New York Times) and "Howard Stern on estrogen" (Toronto Star), Lisa Lampanelli is the insult comic for a new generation. Now, with a onehour special airing on Comedy Central, she makes her major-label debut with that same outrageous, in-your-face performance on CD and DVD with Take It Like A Man, recorded live at The Improv in Hollywood, FL. Shocking and hilarious, no-holds-barred and politically incorrect, Lampanelli is Don Rickles with breasts and major PMS.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 290
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, dark comedy, live comedy
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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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Middleditch & Schwartz (2020)
Plot Summary:
Comedy duo Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz turn small ideas into epically funny stories in this series of completely improvised comedy specials.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, skit, live comedy, weird
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Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (2019)
Plot Summary:
SNL alumnus and subversive master of late-night Seth Meyers comes out from behind the desk to share some lighthearted stories from his own life.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, fun
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Haireta mou ton Platano (2020)
Plot Summary:
The small Greek village of Platanos (Plane Tree) buries the elderly recluse Vangelas and notifies the deceased's estranged children and grandchildren about his death. Vangela's will leaves 3 million euros to his family, but requires them to move to the village and obey certain terms in order to inherit.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Comedy
Country: Greece
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing (2008)
Plot Summary:
Mike says, "A few years ago my therapist suggested I keep a journal of all the crazy things that were going on in my life, so that I could keep things in perspective. Around the same time audiences were demanding more material, and I realized that other people might enjoy these stories-so I started sending them out to my mailing list. Now, my Secret Public Journal has become a Comedy Central special and DVD for all the world to see. Not sure this is what my therapist had in mind.".
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, concert film
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Huge in France (2019)
Plot Summary:
Famous comedian Gad Elmaleh moves to LA to reconnect with his son and must learn to live without the celebrity perks he's accustomed to in France.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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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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The End of Comedy (2014)
Plot Summary:
The life of Ignatius Farray. A stand-up comedian struggling with his troubles while trying to have fun doing monologues.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 615
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, sincere
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Comedians Giving Lectures (2019)
Plot Summary:
Some of the funniest people in British comedy deliver a hilarious stand up presentation in the guise of a lecture in this stand-up competition. Not only have they got to impress the audience with their usual comedy chops, they will also be marked on their oratory skills by experts in the field of their lecture topic.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 63
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Nick Swardson: Taste It (2015)
Plot Summary:
Nick returns to the Paramount Theater to drop his new TASTE IT hour special. Fans of Swardson get his fresh takes on booze, chicks and diarrhea, along with new stories, new jokes and a new t-shirt. Nick is back and it tastes good.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, entertaining, light, captivating, hilarious, live comedy
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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (2009)
Plot Summary:
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle is a comedy series created by Stewart Lee. The BBC Two series debuted on 16 March 2009, and featured stand-up routines filmed at The Mildmay Club in Newington Green, and sketches based on a weekly theme, featuring amongst others Simon Munnery, Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner with voice-over parts recorded by Peter Serafinowicz. The series is produced by Richard Webb and directed by Tim Kirkby. The programme is executive-produced by Armando Iannucci and script-edited by Chris Morris, marking a rare reformation of their creative double-act.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious
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Ian Edwards: Ideas Not Worth Spreading (2019)
Plot Summary:
Bill Burr presents Iantalk. Ian Edwards might not be a visionary billionaire or titan of industry, but he's taking the stage to share his strong opinions on sushi chefs, white people and drugs.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, entertaining, light, captivating
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Papá a Toda Madre (2017)
Plot Summary:
A womanizing playboy's life completely changes when he discovers that he must take custody of the young daughter he did not know existed.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, soap opera, telenovela
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The Sklar Brothers: What Are We Talking About? (2014)
Plot Summary:
Randy and Jason Sklar standup special recorded in Madison, Wisconsin.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 74
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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The War Next-door (2021)
Plot Summary:
When two antagonistic families end up living next door in a posh neighborhood, the matriarchs ensue a full-scale war of unintended consequences.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, absurd, campy
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Soy Rada: Serendipity (2021)
Plot Summary:
The delightful Argentine comic Agustín Aristarán (aka Soy Rada) is back, this time putting the spotlight on family and parenting, magic and music.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Comedy
Country: Argentina
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious
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Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015)
Plot Summary:
There's no subject too dark as the comedian skewers taboos and riffs on national tragedies before pulling back the curtain on his provocative style.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious, funny, fun
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The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
Plot Summary:
In this comedy special, Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler and Dave Chappelle honor George Carlin, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams and Richard Pryor.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 593
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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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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Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids (2020)
Plot Summary:
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Rob Schneider returns to the stage and shares his take on life, love and dinosaur dreams in this stand-up special. Ending with a surprise duet performance with his daughter, singer-songwriter Elle King, Rob talks about potty training his young daughters and his own pig potential.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 874
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, light, humorous, captivating
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Switch Girl!! (2011)
Plot Summary:
Based on a manga with the same name created by Aida Natsumi, 'Switch Girl!!' revolves around a high school student named Nika who appears to be a stylish and fashionable girl at school, but that's really a fake persona that she uses when she's in public. At home, she “switches off” the facade and her returns to her true slovenly nature. Kiriyama Renn plays the good-looking transfer student Arata, who is Nika's love interest in the story.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, dorama
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Valentino (2020)
Plot Summary:
Its events revolve around "Noor Abdul Majeed", famous for Valentino, who owns international schools he and his wife ,but there are some differences between them throughout the series, and from here begins the adventure and surprises.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Comedy
Country: Egypt
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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The Temp Life (2006)
Plot Summary:
A spoiled executive climbs his way back up the corporate ladder, one humiliating temp job at a time.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, entertaining, light, feel good, humorous, captivating
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Comedy.tv (2010)
Plot Summary:
Some say laughter is the best medicine. It’s true. Standup comedy has been known to cure everything from bad moods and frowns to fits of pouting. So for those who need a heavy dose of hilarity, try a spoonful of “Comedy.TV.” With no traffic jams, parking debacles, or two-drink minimums of the local comedy clubs, the most clever comedians jump onstage for a full-fledged funny fest.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, non fiction
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Dice (2016)
Plot Summary:
Hickory, dickory, dock — the Dice Man's back and he's ready to rock. The semi-true stories of Andrew Dice Clay, whose unique brand of humor often gets him in trouble. Once on top, the comedian now must work to resurrect his career, pay his gambling debts, manage his sons’ rock band, fend off old fans and keep his family afloat.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Live at the Apollo (2004)
Plot Summary:
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 707
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious, game show
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The Degenerates (2018)
Plot Summary:
Six stand-ups explore the coarse and salacious side of comedy in this series of half-hour specials. For mature audiences.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 725
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious
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The Standups (2017)
Plot Summary:
Comedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for six half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious