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Publisher
Time-Life Video
Language
English
Description
Pickin' and ginnin', singin' and spinnin' tall tales and corny jokes, the citizens of Kornfield Kounty landed on television as a summer replacement in 1969. Each week co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark and a cast of comedians and musicians would welcome the biggest stars in country music to perform their songs and help deliver the classic one-liners.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Monty Python are flying again for a final reunion, well, sort of. This hugely anticipated live show took place on June 20th 2014 at the O2 Arena in London. At a combined age of just 357, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin once again take to the stage and perform some Monty Python's greatest hits with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists.
Series
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Never before has a monologue book been written completely by people who are actually funny for a living! This incredibly hysterical, cutting-edge collection of monologues will give an actor the extra bang he needs to land the perfect comedic role. Men's Comedic Monologues That Are Actually Funny features monologues by writers and comics who have written for and/or performed on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing, E! Entertainment,...
Publisher
R2 Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
All of the best moments from the original Johnny Carson collection, plus rare behind-the-scenes footage. This amazing collection includes never-before-scene clips, biographies and many exclusive gems from thirty years (1962-1992) of memories from "The tonight show starring Johnny Carson."
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Sally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, the late night live comedy show that airs each Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she's long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life. But when Sally's friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the...
Publisher
Showtime Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Description
Self-proclaimed pit-bulls of truth, Penn & Teller use their trademark humor, knowledge of carnival tricks, and hidden cameras to blow the lid off popular notions about second hand smoke, self-help products, diet claims, TV psychics and more.
Series
Publisher
GMG Productions
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
This is classically funny music as only legendary international entertainer Victor Borge, "the comedian of the keyboard," can perform it. Borge has made generations laugh with his timeless routines and dazzling musicianship."--Container.
Publisher
Distributed by Rhino
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
The documentary explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, gender issues, and the prevailing American standards and taboos in everyday life. Melding performance, biography and history, it features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...
Publisher
Distributed by Xenon Pictures
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
Español
Description
"Un gorra, un barril y un niño de ocho años rodeado por sus amigos de la vecindad han sido los elementos clave para la diversión de millones de televidentes alrededor del mundo."--Container.
Adults acting as children entertain the whole family in these funny and touching stories of a kid called "El Chavo" in a poor neighborhood in Mexico.
Publisher
Distributed by Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The classic comedy of legendary funny man Red Skelton lives on in this collection! Forever know as one of the ultimate family entertainers, Red Skelton's legendary comedic characters have left viewers in stitches for over 50 years. Red's zany, unexpected and classically hilarious crowing performances are celebrated in this compilation of Red's farewell specials.
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