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    Some Prefer Cake

    Best friends Kira and Sydney both have romantic problems. Kira is a promiscuous stand up comic who...

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    The Funny Farm

    Some potent comic talent lends credibility to the Canadian Funny Farm. Michael Chapin stars as Mark,...

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    Petey Wheatstraw

    In this slapstick blaxploitation feature, Petey Wheatstraw (Rudy Ray Moore, aka "Mr. Dolomite") is a...

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    You So Crazy (1994)

    The comedian changes his persona to discuss racism, sex and more in a stand-up show in Brooklyn.

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    Wild Man Blues (1998)

    Filmmaker Barbara Kopple profiles Woody Allen on a 1996 European tour with his jazz band.

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    Foolish (1999)

    A fledgling stand-up comic (Eddie Griffin) and his gangster brother (Master P) team up to open their...

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    Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)

    This magical tale recounts the adventures of Julie and the flamboyant Celine, a kind of White Rabbit...

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    Baby Snakes (1979)

    A Frank Zappa concert in New York, filled with plenty of on and off-stage footage, with a bit...

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    Gilda Live (1980)

    A filmed version of the Broadway show starring comedienne Gilda Radner, complete with the characters...

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    Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)

    In the late '40s stand-up comic Lenny Bruce shared the stage with the local strippers, and married...

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    Get Bruce (1999)

    Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal and others pay tribute to the man who has collaborated on some of...

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    Comedian (2002)

    Filmmaker Christian Charles follows Jerry Seinfeld and the up-and-coming Orny Adams as they perform...

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    Going Overboard (1989)

    A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to...

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    Notorious C.H.O. (2002)

    Filmmaker Lorene Machado captures comedian Margaret Cho performing her stand-up routine in Seattle.

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    Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)

    One night in the life of a comedy club in South Central Los Angeles.

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    W.C. Fields and Me (1976)

    The Hollywood comedian's (Rod Steiger) story is told as recalled by Carlotta Monti (Valerie...

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    DysFunKtional Family (2003)

    Comedian Eddie Griffin performs his stand-up routine and spends time with friends and family.

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    I'm The One That I Want (2000)

    Comedian Margaret Cho reveals her experiences in the entertainment industry in a San Francisco...

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    Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)

    A filmed concert performance, highlighted by a chilling but humorous account of the accident that...

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    Sapiches

    Three young Israeli men join the army, and it soon turns out that they're more interested in chasing...

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    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    The highlights of two benefit concerts staged in support of Amnesty International are collected in...

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    Chaplin (1992)

    From London poverty to Hollywood legend, silent-film star Charlie Chaplin's (Robert Downey Jr.) life...

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    See How They Run

    Trendy, stressed-out Elisabeth lives with her rich, businessman husband Bertrand. Next door live...

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    Joey Breaker (1993)

    Autobiographical film about an agent who discovers there is more to life than his job.

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    A Global Affair (1964)

    Member nations squabble over the guardianship of an abandoned infant found at the United Nations...

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    Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)

    A look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent...

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    30 Years to Life (2002)

    Six black people living in New York are approaching their 30th birthdays, and each faces an...

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    The Lovemaster (1997)

    Standup comic Craig Shoemaker tells the therapist stories of his failed relationships with women...

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    Top Banana (1953)

    Ratings drop, and a TV comic (Phil Silvers) hires some new talent to spice up his variety show.

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    Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)

    A hapless Frenchman (Jacques Tati) tries to make the most of his disastrous stay at a seaside resort...