Movies: Stand up comedian

Thomas Wiesel's comeback with a new show. After blowing away Romandy and every politician and personality natural to it, he makes way to Paris with a new target: himself. He opens up, complains (a lot), makes fun of himself, and, above all, tries to ...

Live stand-up performance by Geordie comic Sarah Millican, recorded at the Brighton Dome as part of her 2016 nationwide tour. Her irreverent take on modern life includes her views on living in the countryside, bullying and body image....

"The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno," the first stand up comedy special featuring Jay Leno with 25 minutes of never-before-seen footage of Leno's classic comedy club. act that made him a star. The show took an "American Idol" ...

Ben wields a knife on stage, grabs an audience member’s head by his ears, stares down into his soul, and screams “I was on extended basic cable television!” Ben howls out to the audience with an eccentric enthusiasm – and they howl back and echo the ...

Here is the premiere of Don Rickles Live at Pala! Filmed at Pala Casino Spa Resort in 2013. Presented by Winbrook Entertainment in association with Wynnefield Productions, this legendary performance is a testament to Don Rickles' comedic genius. Rem...

Punit Pania's second standup special 'Gainfully Employed'....

Comic Janeane Garofalo gives a performance in New York City....

At the dawn of her retirement from the stage, Lise Dion takes a step back from her 35 years in the profession. Accompanied by figures who were important to her, she revisits with humor and nostalgia the significant moments that shaped her career....

The unusual comedy of a very tall piano player, as he discusses the challenging and triumphant moments in his personal and professional life....

Roy Wood Jr. explores some of today's most complicated issues, from the plight of the black superhero to national anthem protests....

A famous stand-up comedian debates on whether telling or not a polemic joke he just wrote. His whole night changes when he realizes that he has lost the ability to hear laughter......

Luis Raúl takes over the arena stage for his final stand-up show, recorded live at Puerto Rico's renowned José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan on September 14, 2013. Many jokes include being the first stand-up comedian to perform at the venue and...

Sixteen year stand up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal shines in this special centered around depression and mental health. She uses the structure of a mental health tool to create a unique hour of deeply personal yet relatable comedy that includes joke...

Early home video relic from International Home Entertainment, Inc. Hosted by Marty Allen, this compilation also features stand-up by George Burns, Frank Gorshin, and Pat Henry....

Peter Helliar has cemented himself as one of Australia's favourite comedians. He's the creator and star of Network Ten's How To Stay Married and brings the laughs to The Project four days a week. Pete has performed stand-up for over twenty five years...

Miguel Gila (1919-2001) was a Spanish actor and stand-up comedian, famous for his surreal phone conversations with imaginary people, and a skillful cartoonist; an idolized star, a king of laughter....

Recently unemployed and feeling a little bit lost, Maria takes part in stand-up class and ends up on a competition tour for novice comedians....

Jeff Dye is taking his renegade attitude to the stage in his debut comedy special. Gone are the days of being the "go-along guy" as Jeff's had enough of $30 smoothies, modern lingo, and his crazy friends on the Left and the Right....

Exploring the gritty underbelly of the stand-up comedy scene in Los Angeles....

In his stand up show at the Hackney Empire, the Cats Does Countdown star asks the important questions. Will the recycling go out on the right day? Who's going to smooth over the top of the margarine?...