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Marty Supreme
A fictional story set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, loosely inspired by the life of professional ping pong player Marty Reisman.0.0
Year:
2025
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stopping lineup to present a definitive history of queer comedy.6.2
Year:
2024
Babes
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.6.0
Year:
2024
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
A documentary special that follows the journey of 5 LGBTQ+ Florida activists on their journey to Miami Beach Pride.0.0
Year:
2023
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event.5.0
Year:
2022
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Bringing together the voices of "Pose" for stories, songs, and support of LGBTQ education, social change for sexual and gender minority people of color, and transgender equality through legal services and policy efforts.1.0
Year:
2020
I Am Richard Pryor
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.6.8
Year:
2019
Broadway: The Next Generation
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.10.0
Year:
2017
Secs & Execs
The series follows four bosses and their assistants, shifting POV's between the two, very diverse sets of co-workers.0.0
Year:
2017
Dying Laughing
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.6.3
Year:
2017
Alone With Chrissie Hynde
A thoughtful and intimate portrait of super cool self-confessed rock chick Chrissie Hynde. The documentary film details one summer in the life of Hynde - shopping for clothes in Paris, hanging out with Sandra Bernhard in New York, life in London and a special trip back to her home town of Akron, Ohio.8.0
Year:
2017
Jewel's Catch One
With four strikes against her (black, female, poor and a lesbian), our trailblazer, Jewel Thais-Williams, helped changed laws, save lives and influence communities across Los Angeles, California as she opened her legendary nightclub's door for 42 years.7.0
Year:
2017
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Thelma Schoonmaker on Martin Scorsese and 'The King of Comedy'0.0
Year:
2014
Diving Normal
An unlikely love triangle: an ambitious Brooklyn-ite graphic novelist and his peculiar neighbor fall for the same beautiful but broken girl. The three combat abandonment, addiction and the struggle with conforming to traditional relationships.8.0
Year:
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.7.2
Year:
2013
The Undefeated
A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, and her time spent as John McCain's running mate.2.1
Year:
2011
Looking for Lenny
In-depth documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of words and expression.5.0
Year:
2011
Lez Chat
A fake commercial for a lesbian telephone hot line. A short by Kyle Dunnigan and Tig Notaro.1.0
Year:
2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin' With The Rickster.2.0
Year:
2010
See You in September
Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help with her fear of commitment from an ad hoc support group formed by other New Yorkers also left high and dry by their shrinks. But when her pals dare her to date fellow group member A.J., Lindsay begins to wonder if she's finally found her match.4.1
Year:
2010
Dare
When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny.5.7
Year:
2009
Disney Heroes Volume 1
7.9
Year:
2005
Searching for Bobby D
Four young filmmakers raise money for their project by telling potential investors that DeNiro is on board. Now they have to find him...3.3
Year:
2005
The Easter Egg Adventure
The idyllic Egg Town is the location for the The Easter Egg Adventure, which sees the beautiful location under threat from some dastardly thieves. Making off with the collection of Easter Egg's the town has managed to collate, it's up to some brave residents to retrieve them from the evil doers. A wonderfully touching children's tale, The Easter Egg Adventure is a heartwarming seasonal story.5.5
Year:
2004
Silver Lake
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Year:
2004
The Third Date
It may only be the third date, but Tony knows it's time to pop the question and make the beautiful, shy Katrina his wife. And what better place for romance than Coney Island? Using his family's old mob connections, Tony has mapped out every detail for a very special evening. But Coney Island's finest its hot dog lady, rollercoaster operator, cotton candy vendor and performing freak have their own way of doing things. And the date of his life turns out to be more than Tony bargained for.7.0
Year:
2003
Totally Gay!
Totally Gay! is a 2003 television special on VH1 that discusses gay pop culture in the United States. The content of the show includes the hottest sitcoms (Will & Grace), newest gay icons (Kyle and Lane Carlson, who say they are not gay), and the most popular dog breed (pug). The somewhat light-hearted tone of the show was balanced at the end by narrator Trev Broudy discussing the assault that he had suffered shortly before the program was recorded, which left him with permanent brain damage. Totally Gay! was followed by a sequel in 2004 called Totally Gayer.7.5
Year:
2003
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Documentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's story of a man willing to go to any length for a shot at fame.0.0
Year:
2002
Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
Some of today's most original recording artists perform the work of famed composer Harold Arlen.0.0
Year:
2002
Method Acting
David Kramer plays actor and director of a spoof on Jackie Gleason’s TV Show, the Honeymooners.10.0
Year:
2002
Zoolander
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.6.2
Year:
2001
One Hell of a Guy
When the Devil's favourite demon, Nick (Rob Lowe), is sent to corrupt the soul of Cassie Springer (Alexandra Powers), the last thing he expected was to fall in love. But Cassie's purity was enough to save the town of Fairfield from the Devil's clutches and it might be enough to make this handsome devil... a real life Romeo. Now, the battle between good and evil gets personal.3.9
Year:
2000
Dinner Rush
One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic, Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters, to whom his sous-chef is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son, the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.7.2
Year:
2000
Playing Mona Lisa
A young pianist is looking for love in all the wrong places once her fiancee drops her. Maybe her flame will be rekindled both for the piano and a new love?5.8
Year:
2000
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and yet can be a major embarrassment. The roastee being honored is Jerry Stiller, who played Arthur Spooner on the CBS sitcom King of Queens. Attendees included two at one point named New York City mayors, Police Commissioner Howard Safir, The Golden Girls' Bea Arthur, Dr. Ruth, The Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson, and comedian Janeane Garofalo.5.3
Year:
1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero
The film briefly gives Hercules' history after defeating Hades for good, in which he marries Meg and revisits his teenage years. In particular, it shows an adolescent Hercules's enrollment and the beginning of his adventures at the Prometheus Academy, a school for gods and mortals, which Hercules supposedly attended during the time when he was training to be a hero with his mentor, the satyr Philoctetes.6.4
Year:
1999
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!5.6
Year:
1998
Wrongfully Accused
Ryan Harrison, a violin god, superstar and sex symbol does not want to cheat on sexy Lauren Goodhue's husband with her. Mr. Goodhue is found murdered and Ryan suddenly finds himself being the main suspect. After being sentenced to death he manages to flee while being transferred to his execution site. Now, all the world is after him as he stumbles from one unfortunate incident to the next in order to prove himself innocent - by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man...5.9
Year:
1998
I'm Still Here... Damn It!
Pregnant legendary controversial comedian Sandra Bernhard performs her Off-Broadway show that combines stand up, storytelling and musical performance. She also talks about the female musicians who paved the way for female artists today.1.0
Year:
1998
Somewhere in the City
The film portrays life of New York City's Lower East Side inhabitants. Introvert therapist Betty is befriended with Chinese immigrant Lu Lu, leftist radical Che is also Lu Lu's friend. Italian immigrant and wife of supervisor of building where they all live, Marta, is having an affair with her neighbour Frankie who likes scams. One of his scams goes terribly wrong.0.0
Year:
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and leaves the cast and crew in a frenzy.4.0
Year:
1998
Exposé
Jason Davis is a reporter who gets an anonymous tip that turns him into an eyewitness to a judge's murder.3.0
Year:
1998
Lover Girl
Jake is a 16-year-old girl whose mother left her. She finds her older sister Darlene in L.A., but Darlene turns her away. Darlene's neighbor Marci takes pity on Jake, allowing her to stay over. When Jake discovers that Marci is a manager in a massage parlor, she convinces Marci to hire her.5.4
Year:
1997
The Apocalypse
A salvage pilot and a bartender go up against a crazed computer programmer and the head of a criminal gang who have equipped a spaceship with nuclear warheads and plan to crash it into Earth.3.4
Year:
1997
Plump Fiction
Four stories intersect in this violent film parody. Exterminators dress as hit men and try to protect the wife of their boss, Montello. Meanwhile, the strippers at Montello's strip club, dressed as nuns, attempt to rob him. Tag-team wrestlers steal Montello's briefcase, thinking its contents are valuable. Finally, Bumpkin, running to deliver a script, loses a lot of the pages.3.9
Year:
1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.0.0
Year:
1997
Museum of Love
Dumped by his girlfriend, a young unemployed actor decides to transform his house into a "museum" of their relationship.0.0
Year:
1996
The Late Shift
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."6.3
Year:
1996
Catwalk
A documentary following Christy Turlington and other models during spring fashion week in Milan, Paris and New York.7.5
Year:
1995
Unzipped
Isaac Mizrahi, one of the most successful designers in high fashion, plans his fall 1994 collection.5.5
Year:
1995
Freaky Friday
Fun-loving Annabelle Andrews and her uptight mother, Ellen, have a hard time getting along with each other. One Friday the 13th, they both wear magical necklaces that make them switch bodies for the day.5.8
Year:
1995
One Hundred and One Nights
Monsieur Cinema, a hundred years old, lives alone in a large villa. His memories fade away, so he engages a young woman to tell him stories about all the movies ever made.6.2
Year:
1995
Dallas Doll
Dallas, an American golf tutor, arrives in a quiet Sydney suburb to teach at the local school and sets about causing chaos with the family she stays with.3.2
Year:
1994
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Bernhard, an actress-comedienne whose brassy humor attracts a cult-like following, here offers a semiconfessional view of her life's landscape. Childhood memories of her father, a doctor, and her mother, an artist, are warmly rendered in scenes of the Jewish family amiably accommodating itself to the Christmas season, and of the obligatory communal vacations joined by colorful relatives. The abrupt transition to a flamboyant denizen of "downtowns," Los Angeles or New York, to an existence as a character in the lives of marginal people, is evoked in sharply satirical terms, in a melange of humorous fact and fiction, monologues akin to those that make Bernhard an icon of pop culture.0.0
Year:
1994
Inside Monkey Zetterland
An off beat comedy about an out of work screen writing/artist that complains about being too cool, too talented and way too gay.2.9
Year:
1992
Hudson Hawk
Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk has just been released from ten years of prison and is planning to spend the rest of his life honestly. But then the crazy Mayflower couple blackmail him to steal some of the works of Leonardo da Vinci. If he refuses, they threaten to kill his friend Tommy.5.7
Year:
1991
Madonna: Truth or Dare
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the icon, from a prayer circle before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.6.3
Year:
1991
Without You I'm Nothing
Sandra Bernhard stars in a studio version of her off-Broadway show, blending re-enactments of the original show's pieces with concept vignettes and 'testimonials' to underscore the relationship between a performer and an audience.5.4
Year:
1990
Decade
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s.7.0
Year:
1989
Heavy Petting
Celebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comedian Sandra Bernhard, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allen Ginsberg-- recall their earliest sexual experiences.5.6
Year:
1989
Track 29
Years after a desperate teenage Linda gives up her baby for adoption, she finds herself face-to-face with Martin, a young man claiming to be her long-lost son. Linda embraces Martin and in him finds a welcome reprieve from her unhappy marriage to the neglectful Henry. But soon Martin grows violent and becomes obsessed with Henry -- a philandering man whose only offspring is an expansive model train set that devours his waking hours.5.5
Year:
1988
Casual Sex?
Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for a change. They discover that they can't find the perfect man, and this forces them to reconsider their attitudes to men in general.5.2
Year:
1988
The Whoopee Boys
Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sneak into the wealthy high society of Palm Beach to get the money needed for their cause.4.8
Year:
1986
Follow That Bird
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.6.3
Year:
1985
The King of Comedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.7.8
Year:
1982
Nice Dreams
Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to take the cash and realize their fondest dreams: new guitars, islands in the sun and beautiful women. But, of course, not everything goes as planned. While celebrating their wealth in a new wave Chinese restaurant, Cheech meets his long-lost love Donna, and promptly escorts her to her posh penthouse. He soon learns, however, that Donna's boyfriend, an ex-con named Animal, is on his way to her boudoir. Meanwhile, Chong has unwittingly exchanged all their money for a worthless bank check - and the only way to get it back is to escape into a nearby insane asylum.5.9
Year:
1981
Out of Order!
A lawyer trying to turn his life around, finds himself in double jeopardy when he takes on a big new case - representing both sides.0.0
Year:
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The House of God
Comedy about a couple of interns in a hospital named 'The House of God'.1.5
Year:
1984
The Richard Pryor Special?
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.6.8
Year:
1977