The movie follows Nate, an emerging performance artist, who finally gets a coveted show at a Manhattan gallery, but right when he begins his provocative piece, the entire city shuts down for COVID-19. Unswayed, he locks himself in the white cube space to continue his performance for an audience of none. As tensions flare outside, the gallery hires private security to watch over him and his art. Over the course of one night, two armed guards and Nate argue about everything, reveal their darkest secrets, and prepare for the worst.
Filmed in a tiny backyard at the height of the pandemic, Christian Finnegan brings his brand of 'social autopsy' to topics that range from the dumb (pharmaceutical names, baguettes) to the super dumb (QAnon).
Composed of a series of short vignettes that share a telecommunications application as a common thread, Distancing Socially focuses on loosely connected human interactions taking place virtually across a world in lock down.
Mid-quarantine, Wes Crowley learns that a childhood friend and popular YouTube conspiracy theorist, Toby Blackwood, is missing. He and his friend Luke try to track Toby down and attempt to make sense of what little clues are left behind.
In the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my wife, please" approach. It tackled such previously taboo subjects as sex, religion, drugs, and politics, and ushered in an avant-garde era of comedy that was decidedly more cerebral, satirical, and improvisational than before. Here are many of the maverick comedians who took those big risks years ago and paved the way for today’s current crop of outrageous, in-your-face comics. Many of these rare television performances have not been seen in 30 or 40 years. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks (1966) Jackie Mason (1961) Bob Newhart (1966) Shelly Berman (1966) Bill Cosby (1965) Jonathan Winters (1961) Smothers Brothers (1974) Steve Martin (1977) Rowan & Martin (1964) Lily Tomlin (1975) George Carlin (1967 & 1975) Richard Pryor (1967 & 1974) Andy Kaufman (1977) Hendra & Ullett (1966) Billy Crystal (1976) Jay Leno (1978) David Letterman (1979)
Dive into the imaginative world of Chikara, a storyteller who brings his unique experiences and perspectives to life through the vibrant and dynamic medium of anime-influenced animation.
In this performance, one of Variety's "Comics to Watch", Erik Terrell, was filmed in a sold out room as he returned to his "home club", Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia.
As a last-ditch effort to 'break into Hollywood,' two recent film school graduates embark on an adventure to make the greatest feature film the world has ever seen.
In a city damaged hard by the epidemic and isolation, suddenly a beautiful woman appears who no one knows but who everyone is fascinated by. Slowly but almost inexorably, the city comes back to life.
Down on his luck, Vic, is fired from his job, and told to vacate his apartment for unpaid rent. His pot-smoking roommate, Leroy, has a plan for them to get the money for the rent, by any means necessary.
A quick spreading virus has shut down the world. But when Kenzie and Chase connect in the unlikeliest of ways, they are faced with a perplexing question: how does dating work when you have to stay six feet apart?
With over 50 million annual online views of his original comedy, Ross Browne has emerged as one of comedy's fastest rising stars in Europe - both on and off the stage. In his first solo filmed special, Ross enthrals a standing-room-only crowd at his native Cork Opera House. While the humour draws on his unique Irish wit and charm, his themes and style have truly universal appeal.
Flynn and August Bergeron are just a couple of dimwit artists looking to break into the wedding videographer business for all the wrong reasons. This mockumentary follows their bizarre training techniques and ambitions leading up to their first real gig.
The romantic comedy follows what happens when a seemingly perfect couple plans to divorce and how their once-tight friend group struggles to cope with the aftermath.
After postponing her wedding for the third time, comedian Natasha Pearl Hansen takes the stage at her wedding venue to deliver a funny and poignant reflection on her "special day" in front of family, friends, and those who "saved the date".