Scarpedicemente is a claustrophobic, dark comedy based on the play written by the two leads, husband and wife team John Vamvas and Olga Montes. Luigi (John Vamvas) is a delusional gangster madly in love with his ditzy gangster moll wife Holly (Olga Montes). The larger-than-life couple are celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary at a low rent Las Vegas motel. While deeply in love, Luigi and Holly share an inability to live in the present. Luigi a walking film projector, playing out the favorite gangster movies of his mind. While Holly's exuberant exterior hides a troubled past bubbling to the surface of their relationship. Sparks fly in this tale of two troubled souls mired in their hefty emotional baggage. —Donato Totaro
New York Times Best Seller and "Chelsea Lately" regular, Sarah Colonna, has some stories to tell and she doesn't care what you think. From how to get out of jury duty to online dating, Sarah does not disappoint in this new special.
The Australian Hector's Bunyip concerns the misadventures of impoverished inventor Robert Coleby. As if his money problems weren't enough, Hector is being hectored by land developer Brian Moll and child-welfare officer Joan Sydney. The latter antagonist wants to claim Hector's foster child and place the kid in an orphanage. But salvation comes in the most unlikely fashion. First telecast in the US on PBS' Wonderworks series, the 60-minute Hector's Bunyip debuted January 31, 1987.
Mo Mandel takes the stage in his first hour-long special at the Gothic Theater in Denver. He loves Julio Iglesias, hates positive people, and aims his frenetic laser at everything from the sins of his parents, to the perils of sex, to the dark nature of his own disastrous mind.
Bryan Callen records his third special in Chicago’s historic Thalia Hall and reconsiders our debate on all things equality. He rails against our tendencies to turn each other into nouns like black, white, immigrant, Muslim, gay, straight, man, woman, and instead suggests that the best way to navigate our current culture war is to think of our fellow humans not as a fixed label, but as verbs.
A couple of elderly lovers, Thaddeus and Sally, are fed up with the nursing home where they spend their days and run off for a weekend on the Irish west coast with the intention to end their lives there. Alice follows her grandfather's invitation to visit him there, unaware of his plans - until arrives in the post, with Thaddeus and Sally's names on it.
A group of criminals lay low in the remote Irish countryside after pulling off an audacious robbery. As they plan their escape they quickly realise the robbery will be the last thing to go right for them.
A queer ghost story about love, loss, and connection, told through a darkly comedic lens. The ghosts trapped within the confines of an isolated desert cabin desperately attempt to make a connection with the rustic home’s living guests. But how far will the restless spirits go for the most basic of human needs?
New York City-based comedian Matteo Lane helps his audience members with their various problems in this live comedy special filmed at the Comedy Cellar.
Dre Shaw reluctantly puts his life as a social media rising star on hold to return home for a family wedding, only to go from family liability to savior.
Elle and Mare are opposites-steady vs. impulsive, cautious vs. romantic. Yet after their father's death, their clashing ways help balance each other through sorrow and love, showing that sisterhood is the strongest when differences unite.
A parking lot fills up with cars to attend a comedy show where the comedians entertain people while they sit in their own vehicles. 2020 was a challenging year for many, but for 3 nights, people had an opportunity to laugh.
Character comedian Kylie Brakeman teaches an acting masterclass as Linda Hollywood, a problematic, old school talent agent on a mission to spread her industry wisdom—and save her own career in the process.
When Christmas movie director Ivy has another 'heartless' flop, she seeks the star of her debut hit in snowy Serbia. Despite refusing to return, he shows her the wonder of Serbian Christmas.