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41) Man of the year
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English
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Tom Dobbs makes an off-hand comment on his late night talk show that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. A grassroots campaign conducted by his legions of fans finds him unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office and forced to live up to his promise. Unfortunately for Dobbs, he finds out that his surprise victory was actually the result of a voting computer glitch and not winning the majority vote...
42) Joy ride
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English
Description
Frenemies and veteran comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait carefully navigate the highways of the American South and their decades-old contentious friendship; reflecting upon their careers and relationship with comedy. Buckle up.
45) Patrick Graybill
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English
Description
A series featuring Deaf entertainers, each DVD is taped in a cabaret setting at Sign Media's studios and captures the wit, creativity, and humor of these truly funny people as they entertain a live Deaf audience. Each unit has a voice-over translation (where possible) to make the performance accessible to hearing persons.
A former member of the National Theatre of the Deaf, Patrick Graybill is truly a multi-talented individual. Those who have seen...
47) Limelight
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English
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A masterful drama about the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer/director's most touching films. Calvero, a once beloved musical-comedy performer, now a washed-up alcoholic who lives in a small London flat. A glimmer of hope arrives when he meets a beautiful but melancholy ballerina who lives downstairs.
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English
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Jerry, a comedian, and his neurotic bestfriends - Elaine, George, and Kramer - go through everyday life, discussing various quirky situations that we can all relate to (especially if we live in New York). The eccentric personalities of the offbeat characters who make up Jerry's social circle contribute to the fun.
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English
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The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York friends. In this season, Jerry runs into old girlfriend Dolores, Elaine has to take charge at work, George copes with Susan's death, and Kramer switches personalities with Jerry.
51) Funny girl
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English
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A musical film that follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
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English
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A documentary about the lives, experiences and humor of six working comedians who have various types of disabilities including cerebral palsy, deafness, blindness, and mobility limitations. The project is filmed at comedy clubs across the country and spotlights some of the most talented and funny comics presently in the field.
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English
Description
The film will feature one of Williams' last full-length interviews for the series, including never-before-seen comments on his life and comedic and dramatic work, as well as tributes to Williams by those who knew and worked with him, along with clips from moments throughout his career.
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English
Description
The single-camera series is inspired by Jim Gaffigan's real life, exploring one man's struggle in New York City to find a balance between fatherhood, stand-up comedy and an insatiable appetite. Ashley Williams co-stars in The Jim Gaffigan Show as Jim's wife, and cult comedy favorites Adam Goldberg and Michael Ian Black also star as Jim's best friend and his wife's meddling confidante, respectively.
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English
Description
Jerry is a successful stand-up comedian, mainly because the people around him offer an endless supply of great material. His best friend George is a balding, whiny kind of guy, who craves the success Jerry has but is never willing to do what it takes to get it. Jerry's neighbor Kramer often barges into his apartment and imposes on him. Jerry's former girlfriend, Elaine, comes back into his life, and the four become friends. The show focuses on mundane...
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English
Description
Documentary of the life of Minnie Pearl, from her childhood to her induction to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Uses archival stills and TV clips from Minnie Pearl's career and personal life. Aired in the mid 1990s on the Nashville Network (TNN). The show's platform was biographies focused on country music musicians.
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Español
Description
The original, widely-loved Cantinflas animated program that ran in the US and Mexico from 1972-1982. Thirteen episodes per volume. With his odd little mustache and his hilarious way of speaking Cantinflas has amused and educated audiences for generations in his television series.