In New York City in 1980, Dexter Mitchell plays half-willing big brother to his neighbors, a trio of exchange students from the People's Republic of China.
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)
The majority of the footage in The Real Andy Kaufman consists of a 1979 performance the actor/comedian/performance artist performed in the Catskills. In addition to some of his classic routines, the film offers interviews with friends and colleagues.
With "Goat Boy" and "The Joe Pesci Show" skits, Jim Breuer rose to fame during his short stint on Saturday Night Live. After leaving the show under cloudy circumstances, Breuer set out on the road. This concert film captures his high-energy performance at the Irving Plaza in New York City. He tackles topics like the band AC/DC and pregnancy, and tells a story about how he had a very bad night involving too much tequila at a party.
Michael McDonald (MADtv, Austin Powers, Kathy Griffin – My Life on the D-List) returns home to Orange County for his debut stand-up comedy special: MODEL. CITIZEN. In this hilarious, one-hour performance, Michael shares his views on a variety of topics from fame to family and gives the audience a peek at the seemingly normal person behind the whacked out personae he has developed for television (including his famous role as Stuart the baby). Part stand-up comedy, part one man show, this special is for anyone who – like Michael – finds humor in the strange world all around us.
A hidden-camera comedy that puts unsuspecting people in the cross hairs of comics Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, KC Armstrong and their band of hilarious predators. In Meet the Creeps, Florentine and Jamieson are out to make people as uncomfortable as possible while capturing it all on camera. The viewers are in on the joke. Those who they are creeping out, are not. There are no happy endings to these pranks. We never reveal to our victims that it was all a big joke. Each bit fades to black as the viewer wonders what the f*ck just happened!
School's Out - There's a new teacher in town, but the class she's assigned to teach isn't quite what she expected. Free Wheeling - Dickie's sick, and the Rascals know how to fix that. For Pete's Sake - Pete gets dog-napped. Divot Diggers - Combine Alfalfa, Buckwheat AND Spanky, along with the kids playing a round of golf Rascals style. Waldo's Last Stand - As their lemonade stand flounders, the kids start up an entire restaurant. Bonus: -Jackie Cooper Go Kart Race - A comedic news report showing Little Rascal Jackie Cooper road racing with the Mark Brothers on a Hollywood backlot. -Old and New Rascals - The first "Gang" from the movies of the 20's, meets with Spanky and the late 30's iteration. -Little Rascals Varieties - Trailer for the gangs full length movie -Alfalfa on the Roy Rogers Show - A grown up Alfalfa guest stars on the Roy Rogers show. All the shorts are presented in their original B & W as well as in a great colorization job. .
Fourteen year old go racecar enthusiast Marc Benton (Randy Shelly) attempts to raise enough money to buy his own go cart and compete in a local go cart race. Though at first it looks like Marc's dream is a long shot, his goal comes into reach when he befriends kindly track manager Buddy (Priscilla Barnes) and lands a job repairing race-damaged go carts
Funny is the only word that truly captures John Heffron (well, MESSY if you ask his wife). Hailing from the small town of South Lyon, MI (Detroit just sounds tougher), John's middle class upbringing has shaped his comedic voice. His attention to detail and his ability to poke fun at those things that make each of us a little crazy is what has made this stand-up veteran a favorite on stage. When John opens his mouth, you will immediately wonder if he has been spying on your life. Whether talking about your childhood or living in your marriage...he just knows what makes us tick. Truly a talented comedian on every level, give yourself the gift of John, sit back and enjoy.
"Craptastic" is a sketch-comedy film unlike any other. Presented in a "stream of consciousness" manner, characters proceed from one sketch to another, following a single thread that flows between them. With the use of strange, bizarre and hysterical situations, our cast follows a cohesive mindset that will leave you most surprised in the end.
From the makers of WHY, TWITCH, OffRoad and 6IX comes a cinematic soaked HighDef journey into the world of riding Dirt Bikes. MOTO is the first film to truly showcase the complete spectrum of dirt bike riding and racing. No MX movie has ever captured so many of the world’s most progressive riders doing what they do best… from Big Mountain Freeriding, Supercross, OffRoad, Woods, Trials, European Ex