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1. Hacks (2021– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Paul W. Downs
Votes: 37,795
2. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon (1999).
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Milos Forman, Peter Bonerz
Votes: 27,996
3. Comedy Central Presents (1998–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
A television series featuring various stand-up comics.
Stars: Mike Birbiglia, Todd Barry, Lewis Black, Stephen Lynch
Votes: 1,205
4. The Caddy (1953)
Approved | 95 min | Comedy, Musical, Sport
Although gifted golfer Harvey Miller is too nervous to golf in public tournaments, he acts as coach and caddy for friend Joe Anthony.
Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed, Barbara Bates
Votes: 2,379
5. The Kids Are Alright (1979)
PG | 109 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band.
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle
Votes: 3,926
6. George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary, Comedy
In "Complaints & Grievances," George Carlin's 12th HBO comedy special, taped at the Beacon Theater in New York on November 17, 2001 (ten weeks after 9/11), Carlin casts his usual jaundiced ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,772
7. Les rois du gag (1985)
98 min | Comedy
Paul Martin and François Leroux are brothers-in-law and comics without fame. One day, the famous television comics, Gaëtan, finds himself in the little theater where Paul and François produce themselves under the name of "Gagsters".
Director: Claude Zidi | Stars: Michel Serrault, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte, Macha Méril
Votes: 720
8. Comedy Now! (1997– )
Comedy
30 minutes of straight-up, stand-up comedy.
Stars: Lee Marshall, James Cunningham, Terry McGurrin, John Wing
Votes: 288
9. Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
TV-PG | 160 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The challenging and spirited early life of cinema's first great comedic artist, Charlie Chaplin, is portrayed. The innately talented young Charlie must overcome a wayward life of poverty and familial chaos to reach the pinnacle of stardom.
Stars: Joe Geary, Lee Whitlock, Twiggy, Ian McShane
Votes: 85
10. The Matinee Idol (1928)
Passed | 66 min | Comedy, Romance
A Broadway matinee idol famous for his black-face portrayals anonymously joins an amateur acting troupe and falls in love with the leading lady.
Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Bessie Love, Johnnie Walker, Ernest Hilliard, Lionel Belmore
Votes: 627
11. CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (2002– )
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Seán Cullen, John Wing, Glen Foster, Maggie Cassella
Votes: 168
12. Zorn I (2010 - 2016) (2017)
54 min | Documentary, Music
A portrait of American musical genius, saxophonist, clarinetist and composer John Zorn.
Director: Mathieu Amalric | Star: John Zorn
Votes: 7
13. Dot Goes to Hollywood (1987)
73 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Eight entry in the series of animated films about a little Australian girl called Dot and her animal friends. Dot competes to become a film star in 1930s Hollywood in order to pay for the operation that could save her sick koala friend.
Director: Yoram Gross | Stars: Robyn Moore, Keith Scott, Barbara Frawley, Ross Higgins
Votes: 58
14. Just One More Time (1974)
9 min | Short, Musical
A short promotional film for the feature That's Entertainment (1974).
Director: Michael J. Shapiro | Stars: Jack Haley Jr., Daniel Melnick, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby
Votes: 71
15. Laughing Matters (2004 Video)
Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Romance
Documentary film about these 4 ground-breaking lesbian comediennes. Interviews are interspersed with stand-up material.
Director: Andrea Meyerson | Stars: Kate Clinton, Marga Gómez, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Karen Williams
Votes: 57
16. The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest (2002– )
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Mark Critch, Pete Zedlacher, Cathy Jones, Jonny Harris
Votes: 203
17. Tarantella napoletana (1953)
Approved | 86 min | Comedy, Musical
Combining musical and dance numbers with comedy sketches (performed by members of The Armando Curcio Company and The Gauthier Ballet Troupe)without any plot, this is more of a revue than a ... See full summary »
Director: Camillo Mastrocinque | Stars: Clara Bindi, Clara Crispo, Vittoria Crispo, Dino Curcio
Votes: 10
18. David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey (2016 TV Special)
65 min | Biography, Comedy, Music
Ahead of her 80th birthday in Janurary 2017, comic actor David Walliams hosts this special night of entertainment paying tribute to Welsh diva Dame Shirley Bassey. Featuring songs, interviews and comedy sketches.
Director: Steve Smith | Stars: Shirley Bassey, David Walliams, Simon Callow, Jocelyn Jee Esien
Votes: 13
19. Your Face Sounds Familiar (Vietnam Version) (2013– )
90 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
The show challenges celebrities to perform as different iconic music artists every week, which are chosen by the show's "Randomiser". They are then judged by the panel of celebrity judges. ... See full summary »
Stars: Hoài Linh, Duc Huy, My Linh, Dai Nghia
Votes: 6
20. The Lion Roars Again (1975)
17 min | Documentary, Short
This MGM documentary records a two day open house the studio held for the international media in 1975. They visit the set of Logan's Run (1976), meeting the producer and wardrobe designers. ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Michael Anderson, Army Archerd, Fred Astaire, Richard Benjamin
Votes: 114
21. Hollywood Revels (1946)
58 min | Music, Musical
A filmed performance of a burlesque show at the Follies Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Director: Duke Goldstone | Stars: Kalantan, Harry Arnie, Peggy Bond, Hillary Dawn
22. Jason Love: Metro Man (2011 Video)
45 min | Comedy
Jason Love tackles the problem of being metrosexual in a macho-man world. He also plays music and shares his quirky one-liner observations. Turnout for this concert was so great that while ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Plascencia | Star: Jason Love
23. Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor (2006 Video)
23 min | Short, History, Biography
Stars: Judith Anderson, Lauren Bacall, Rudy Behlmer, Humphrey Bogart
24. The Outcast (1934)
74 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
When the box-office manager takes off with all the money belonging to a traveling theatre-troupe, the show's promoters and leading performers, Bill Potter and Jim Truman, have to sell off ... See full summary »
Director: Norman Lee | Stars: Leslie Fuller, Mary Glynne, Hal Gordon, Jane Carr
Votes: 37
25. CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (2010 TV Special)
45 min | Documentary, Comedy
With a billing in 2009 as big as King Kong - the 8th Wonder of World - the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival is the brainchild of Winnipeg comedian Al Rae. A Winnipeg stand-up comic and writer, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Watt | Stars: Paul Bates, Trevor Boris, Mike Bullard, Andrew Bush
Votes: 132
26. That's Entertainment III: Behind the Screen (1994 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Featurette featuring nine MGM stars of the golden age talking about their experiences at the studio.
Director: David Engel | Stars: Granville Van Dusen, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Cyd Charisse
Votes: 64
27. Latinos locos (2003 TV Special)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
When today's hottest Latino Comedians and Comediennes get together, things can get a little "Loco".
Director: Daniel Springen | Stars: Jill-Michele Meleán, Carlos Oscar
Votes: 10
28. Community Kitchen (2014–2015)
Comedy
Stand up comedian Laura Davis hosts more of Australia's funniest comedians across more of Melbourne's best venues.
Stars: Laura Davis, Al Parkinson, Emilee South, Sarah Jones
29. Firing Squad (1984 Video)
138 min | Comedy, Music
Directors: Peter Batey, Doug Livermore | Stars: Reg Livermore, Rifles, The Soup Line Orchestra
30. Burning Ice (2010)
80 min | Documentary
David Buckland invites artists and Arctic scientists onto his ship, the Cape Farewell, for a trip along the western coast of Greenland. The scientists conduct research on climate change, ... See full summary »
Directors: Peter Gilbert, Adam Singer | Stars: Robyn Hitchcock, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Leslie Feist, Marcus Brigstocke
Votes: 19
31. Stek (1988)
90 min | Comedy
A comedy about an unsuccessful actor at a provincial theater who is offered the main role in a play of an ambitious playwright. The atmosphere at the theater is uninspiring because it is ... See full summary »
Director: Miloslav Luther | Stars: Bolek Polívka, Ivana Chýlková, Frantisek Rehák, Johana Tesarová
Votes: 25
32. The George Burns One-Man Show (1977 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
George Burns fakes a cough as a ruse to get other celebrities to perform at his one-man-show.
Director: Stan Harris | Stars: George Burns, Ann-Margret, Daryl Dragon, Toni Tennille
Votes: 31
33. Midnight Melodies (1936)
Approved | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Music
A one-reel short shot against a nightclub background in which several names from New York City radio programs do a variety of turns. Jack Gilford, a mimic, gives his takes on the likes of ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Waller | Stars: Jack Gilford, Loretta Lee, Babs Ryan, Babs Ryan's Brothers
34. Lowering the Tone: 45 Years of Robyn Archer (1994 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Director: Don Featherstone | Stars: Annette Shun Wah, Robyn Archer
35. Deano and Nige's Best Last Day Ever: Interviews with Cast (2013 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Bret McKenzie, Hamish Blake
36. The Reg Livermore Special: End of an Era (1981 TV Special)
57 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Director: Peter Batey | Stars: Paul Griffiths, Reg Livermore, Peter Batey, Graham Beatty
37. Deano and Nige's Best Last Day Ever: Behind the Scenes Clips (2013 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Bret McKenzie, Hamish Blake
38.
On Location (1976– )
Episode:
Carlin at Carnegie
(1983)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Taped before a sold-out house at New York City's Carnegie Hall, the performance represents a creative resurgence for Carlin, following a heart attack earlier that year. He ignites the stage... See full summary »
Director: Steven J. Santos | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 1,206
39.
On Location (1976– )
Episode:
George Carlin at USC
(1977)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin's first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: George Carlin, Shayna Alexander, Brenda Carlin
Votes: 1,062
40.
ABC Late Night (1973–1976)
Episode:
That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM
(1974)
66 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Salute to the 50th anniversary of MGM Studios at the premiere of That's Entertainment!
Director: Mark Elliot | Stars: George Hamilton, Alana Stewart, June Allyson, Adele Astaire
Votes: 41
41.
Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1989)
TV-PG | 27 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
With their mother in a workhouse, and as their father continues to dawdle through life, Charlie and Syd face a new life at a School for Orphans and Destitute Children. When Syd volunteers for the Navy, Charlie finds himself on his own.
Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Joe Geary, Lee Whitlock, Twiggy, Ian McShane
42.
Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1989)
TV-PG | 27 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
As Charlie energetically continues his acting career, he and Syd must figure out a way to bring stability to their family. Syd's new job gets them started on the right foot, but to stay afloat, Syd and Charlie will need to work together.
Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Joe Geary, Lee Whitlock, Twiggy, Ian McShane
43.
Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1989)
TV-PG | 27 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
When Charlie and Syd outshine Harry Weldon on stage, Weldon gives impresario Fred Karno an ultimatum- either Charlie is fired, or he will quit. Not wanting to lose Weldon, Karno gives Charlie and Syd two weeks to come up with a new act.
Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Joe Geary, Lee Whitlock, Twiggy, Ian McShane
44.
The Masked Singer UK (2020– )
Episode:
Episode #2.6
(2021)
66 min | Documentary, Family, Game-Show
Comedian Alan Carr joins the panel of judges trying to work out who is behind the mask. All seven of the mystery celebrity singers perform before a double elimination as 7 becomes 5.
Directors: Casey Antwis, Simon Staffurth | Stars: Joel Dommett, Alan Carr, Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall
Votes: 17