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Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 60 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
Insightful and hilarious, When Jews were funny surveys the history of Jewish comedy, from the early days of Borsht belt to the present, ultimately exploring the entire unruly question of what it means to be Jewish.
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 73 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
This landmark 1967 faux-documentary finds recently dumped David Holzman (Kit Carson) unloading comic-neurotic monologues straight to the camera. Filmed like cinema verite, it's a well-disguised fiction about the deceptions of cinematic illusionism and the lies we tell ourselves in order to live. New York Times Critics Pick.
4) Sea monsters
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (73 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When the funniest monster fish in the sea contest is announced in the town of Schmert, Charlie and his pals Mucus and Frankfish decide to enter the competition in hopes of comedic glory. However they have one big problem, none of them are funny. The crew's only hope is to set out on an adventure to locate a monster fish legend known as 'The Masestro' who can teach them comedy and help them win the contest to become the funniest fish in all of Schmert!...
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After four years of chasing his stand-up comedy dream in Los Angeles, 34-year-old Scott Rollins (Ben Schwartz, Parks And Recreation) has crashed and burned. Left with little money and a fledging "career," Scott has no choice but to regroup, lick his wounds, and return to his parents' house in Long Island. While trying to figure out what to do next, he pines after his ex, Becky (Eloise Mumford), a successful photographer who has since married a former...
7) The big sick
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail connects with grad student Emily after a standup set. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing.
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 88 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
In this Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film, a trio of Danish comedians, who call themselves "The red chapel," pretend to be regime sympathizers and mount an absurd variety show in Pyongyang. The result is an unconventional, hilarious and damning peek into a totalitarian regime.
9) Belushi
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Director R.J. Cutler takes a revealing look at the brilliant life of comedic legend John Belushi. Known for his iconic characters and sketches on both stage and screen, few people knew his personal side, until now. Never-before-seen photos, letters and home-movies from the Belushi family archive give intimate access to the world-famous superstar. Family and friends who knew him best share intimate memories, including Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Chevy...
10) Joker
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society, leading him to embark on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime that brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego, the Joker.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (680 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Whether you're a lifelong Stoogephile, or just a casual knucklehead, you are sure to find something to love about this tribute to The Three Stooges! Over eleven hours of material including rare outtakes, home movies, TV appearances and commercials, theatrical trailers, unseen archival interview footage, forgotten audio recordings from live stooge appearances, family photo galleries, and much more.
12) Hacks: Season 1
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (304 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Multiple Emmy Award winner Jean Smart stars as a legendary Las Vegas comedian who is forced to hire an ambitious young writer. These two talented comedic voices from different generations form an unlikely bond in this new comedy from "Broad City" alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky and Emmy Award winning executive producer Michael Schur.
13) Here today
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz meets New York singer Emma Payge, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Hollywood icon Charlie Chaplin rocketed to fame from the slums of Victorian London and spent decades as one of Hollywood's most famous and beloved stars until his scandalous fall from grace. His stage persona and incendiary media portrayal defined how he was perceived, but his private life has always been shrouded in mystery until now. Never-before-heard recordings, intimate home movies, and newly restored classic films reveal a side to Chaplin that...
15) Funny girl
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A musical film that follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
17) Man of the year
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tom Dobbs makes an offhand comment on his late night talk show that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. A grassroots campaign conducted by his legions of fans finds him unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office and forced to live up to his promise. Unfortunately for Dobbs, he finds out that his surprise victory was actually the result of a voting computer glitch and not winning the majority vote leaves...
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