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Alex Edelman: Just for Us
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Alex Edelman: Just for Us
After an acclaimed, extended run on Broadway, comedian Alex Edelman brings his solo show to HBO in an all-new comedy special. In the wake of a string of anti-Semitic threats pointed in his direction online, Edelman decides to go straight to the source; specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards.
Alex Edelman: Just for Us 2024
Initials S.G.
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Initials S.G.
An aging, Argentine, Serge Gainsbourg wannabe struggles to deal with a career he can't seem to get on track, an affair he doesn't want, and a crime he didn't mean to commit.
Initials S.G. 2019
My Dream Is Yours
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My Dream Is Yours
Conceited singer Garry Mitchell refuses to renew his radio contract, so agent Doug Blake decides to find a new personality to replace him. In New York, he finds Martha Gibson, a single mother with a great voice. He arranges for her to move to Hollywood, but then has a problem trying to sell her to the show's sponsor. Doug tries every trick he can think of to make Martha a star, and as the two work more closely, he falls in love with her. Complicating matters further, Martha meets and becomes attracted to Garry.
My Dream Is Yours 1949
Fort Tilden
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Fort Tilden
Twenty-something Brooklynites Allie and Harper are directionless, privileged, and just a tiny bit damaged. All they want is to get to the beach, where a drug-fueled afternoon with cute boys awaits them. Alas, the journey becomes needlessly complicated, as the girls’ bike ride from Williamsburg to Fort Tilden Beach is littered with a barrage of unfriendly circumstances and the realization that their life skills are more limited than they should be.
Fort Tilden 2014
My Dad Wrote a Porno
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My Dad Wrote a Porno
The hit podcast-turned-comedy special follows Jamie Morton and his co-hosts, James Cooper and Alice Levine, as they explore his father’s infamous erotic novel series, Belinda Blinked. From the Roundhouse in London, the three hosts will read from the series’ “lost chapter” in front of a live studio audience.
My Dad Wrote a Porno 2019
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'
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Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'
Comedian/actor Amanda Seales stars in her first HBO stand-up special, taped in front of a live audience at the Edison Ballroom in NYC.
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin' 2019
Young Mr. Jazz
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Young Mr. Jazz
While running away from his girl's father, Harold's car breaks down in front of a dance hall run by crooks. Harold has to not only stay one step ahead of the girl's father, but also those trying to rob them of everything they have.
Young Mr. Jazz 1919
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
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Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Stand up comedy by Martin Lawrence, filmed in the Majestic Theater in New York City. Martin Lawrence talks about everything from racism, to relationships, to his childhood.
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy 1994
Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me
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Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me
Picking up where her debut special left off, Emmy®-nominated actor Yvonne Orji (HBO's Insecure) returns to the stage to offer up her point-of-view on the pandemic, estate planning, being the child of Nigerian immigrants and the brutal realities of dating. With a unique mash-up of stand-up comedy with scripted vignettes, Orji showcases the multi-hyphenate's range and vulnerability, while also serving as a no-holds-barred therapy session – for both the artist and the audience.
Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me 2022
An Eastern Westerner
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An Eastern Westerner
A young man in New York has exasperated his father because of his constant carousing and irresponsibility, so his father sends him to his uncle's ranch in the west. The young man arrives in the town of Piute Pass, which is being terrorized by Tiger Lip Tompkins and his gang, the Masked Angels. The Easterner befriends a young woman whose father is being held captive by Tompkins, and he decides to help her.
An Eastern Westerner 1920
My Dead Dad
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My Dead Dad
A young burnout discovers his estranged father is dead, leaving him the responsibility of managing an apartment complex. With hopes of cutting ties, he's forced to grow up, learning about the dad he never knew through the eclectic tenants.
My Dead Dad 2021
Whimsical Illusions
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Whimsical Illusions
In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.
Whimsical Illusions 1909
The Trouble with Spies
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The Trouble with Spies
George Trent, a British spy, has gone incommunicado in Ibiza. Appleton Porter (Donald Sutherland) is sent to find out what happened to Trent. Porter settles into a small hotel with several busybody guests. He probes them for information about Trent, their former neighbor. Meanwhile, the spy survives several attempts on his life as he attempts to solve the mystery.
The Trouble with Spies 1987
At Last
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At Last
When a busy Beijing couple struggling with their relationship decide to holiday in Australia and focus on conceiving a baby, they suddenly find themselves caught in the middle of a complex art heist, leading them on a dangerous yet hilarious journey.
At Last 2020
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
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Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
With her unique blend of honesty and unapologetic humor, Amy Schumer is one of the funniest, freshest faces in the industry today. This October, Schumer's provocative and hilariously wicked mind will be on full display as she headlines her first HBO stand-up comedy special: 'Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo.' Directed by Chris Rock, the one-hour special features the comedian talking about her life and was taped before a live audience at New York’s iconic Apollo Theater.
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo 2015
Sidewalk Stories
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Sidewalk Stories
A street artist (Charles Lane) rescues a baby girl (Nicole Alysia) after her father is murdered. The artist then sets off to find the mother, but has to first learn how to care for the child. Ultimately he ends up in a horse drawn chase of the murderers.
Sidewalk Stories 1989
Ira & Abby
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Ira & Abby
A neurotic, young psychology student, with low self-esteem, has a chance encounter with a free-spirited, extremely gregarious woman who works at the Paris Health Club in New York City, and who suggests that they immediately get married to see how it will work out. Both of the student's parents are analysts, and they provide the happy couple with a gift certificate for a year of marriage counseling as a wedding present.
Ira & Abby 2006
The Weekend
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The Weekend
A comedian goes away for the weekend with an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend.
The Weekend 2019
Bill Maher: #Adulting
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Bill Maher: #Adulting
Filmed at Miami’s Fillmore Theater, Bill Maher’s latest stand-up special sees the acclaimed comedian, host, and satirist take the stage for a hilarious and scathing hour of his signature commentary on the latest hot-button issues.
Bill Maher: #Adulting 2022
Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy
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Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy
Comedian Beth Stelling takes the stage at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater to talk sex, drugs, and babies in her hilarious new special Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy. Musing on the ways that sexual pleasure is different for men and women, Stelling’s not ashamed to admit that she always thinks her massage therapist is falling for her – and is not afraid to call male comedians out for making lazy #MeToo jokes. Stelling also shares her takes on being a relationship person, having reverse body dysmorphia, alternative wedding traditions, her relationship with her Orlando-based actor father whose personality is “Fox News,” talking sex with her may-as-well-be-virginal mom, and how her sisters just love to make babies.
Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy 2020
Daniel Sloss: X
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Daniel Sloss: X
Daniel Sloss discusses a variety of topics, from his love of children, to being a man, in this tastefully dark comedy special.
Daniel Sloss: X 2019
Andy Hardy's Double Life
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Andy Hardy's Double Life
Andy is about to head off to college but he's got a few things to take care of before leaving. For starters, he must try and sell his junk car for $20 to pay for a bill and he must convince his father not to go with him to college. Worst of all is that Polly wants to make up but her best friend decides to give Andy a test.
Andy Hardy's Double Life 1942
Tig Notaro: Drawn
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Tig Notaro: Drawn
This hour-long special blends Notaro’s signature voice and storytelling with a variety of artistic styles as she recounts a hospital bed proposal, a high school talent show gone awry, the repercussions of a dental procedure, unintentionally blowing off fellow comedian Jenny Slate, a road trip with Dolly Parton, and more.
Tig Notaro: Drawn 2021
The Marathon
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The Marathon
Boy trying to impress girl, gets chased by her father and the police right into an ongoing marathon.
The Marathon 1919
Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me
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Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me
Displaying his comic chops and impeccable timing, self-deprecating jokester Richard Jeni will have you in stitches with his riotous brand of humor as he takes aim at political extremists on both sides of the aisle, Martha Stewart and Michael Jackson. From mocking stoners watching a congressional session to poking fun at religious fundamentalists, Jeni leaves no irreverent stone unturned in this rollicking HBO special.
Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me 2005
Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!
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Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!
Hot. Young. Cool. Fresh. Ripped. Hilarious. Groundbreaking. Avant-garde. These are just some of the words that comedian and writer Leo Reich uses to describe himself. In his first HBO comedy special, this self-diagnosed important young mind faces the swirling uncertainty of our collective future, asking the big questions, such as: “Is this helping?", “Am I hot?”, and "No offense guys but literally what is going on?"
Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?! 2023
Jim Norton: Monster Rain
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Jim Norton: Monster Rain
Jim Norton is back on HBO and holds nothing back in this 60-minute concert performed in front of a live audience at The Lincoln Theater in Washington DC. Norton, known for his straight up comedy that sometimes crosses lines no other comedians dare to cross, gives his hilarious perspectives on contemporary issues, dating, celebrities, prostitutes and much more.
Jim Norton: Monster Rain 2007
T.J. Miller: Meticulously Ridiculous
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T.J. Miller: Meticulously Ridiculous
The comic/actor T.J Miller showcases his irreverent comedy talents at the Paramount Theater in his hometown of Denver.
T.J. Miller: Meticulously Ridiculous 2017
Angels with Tethered Wings
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Angels with Tethered Wings
Angels with Tethered Wings is an unusual, quirky and erotic three-part drama - a back-from-the-grave revenge flick about hope and forgiveness! The film follows what happens when a good man does a bad thing for a good reason. He tries to right a wrong by freeing two young lovers but instead forever entraps them to their mortal coils. In the end their collective love for each other will give an almost perfect stranger the wings to fly.
Angels with Tethered Wings 2015
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
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Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
Taped live at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, this hour-long special features the comedic stylings of multi-hyphenate legend Marlon Wayans and five up-and-coming stand-ups. Serving as emcee, Wayans shines the spotlight on actor D.C. Ervin, social media star Tony Baker, niece and stand-up comic Chaunté Wayans, writer Sydney Castillo, and noted “closer” Esau McGraw.
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners 2022
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
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Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Young Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. When his play is chosen as the school's annual production, Andy seizes the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with his pretty teacher. Meanwhile, Judge Hardy has his own problems when he gets conned into forming a phony aluminum corporation.
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 1939
Chelsea Handler: Evolution
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Chelsea Handler: Evolution
Handler shares hilarious experiences about her family, friendships, and her first foray into therapy—where she was able to unearth why everyone on this planet annoyed her so much. She has always been a trusted voice and has provided much needed perspective for the world. Now, she turns the attention on herself, reflecting on her personal journey toward self-awareness, assisted by her reliable companion cannabis.
Chelsea Handler: Evolution 2020
Major Barbara
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Major Barbara
Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.
Major Barbara 1941
The Holy Man
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The Holy Man
A wandering baba initiates a widower layer and his youngest daughter, irritating her boyfriend Satya and the ever-skeptical Nibaran.
The Holy Man 1965
Comedy Chingonas
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Comedy Chingonas
Danny Trejo and Izabella Alvarez host an hour of no-holds-barred stand-up from a group of hilarious Latina comics, filmed live at the HA Comedy Festival in San Antonio.
Comedy Chingonas 2021
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady
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Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady
Comedian Michelle Wolf stars in her first HBO special — an hour of stand-up featuring her observations on feminism, dating, and other social issues.
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady 2017
Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?
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Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?
In his first HBO Max stand-up special, Chris Redd digs into his days of living life like a music video and realizing that even if he'll never be tall enough to dunk, he can still grow as a person.
Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This? 2022
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
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Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
Ellen shares her humorous observations on daily life, including remembering names, clothing, the need for approval, and making personal videos in this post-coming-out performance, fully acknowledges Ellen DeGeneres's status as America's most famous lesbian.
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning 2000
Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth
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Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth
Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser takes on a range of topics in her brutally-honest yet conversational style. Whether she’s dishing about sex, outlining the do’s and dont’s of dating (and how to trick someone into marriage), or oversharing about her (not-so-private) parts, Glaser delivers an hour of unapologetic and no-holds-barred comedy around topics often considered “taboo,” and showcases her ability to pivot from humiliating moments to being an empowering voice for women: the kind she yearned for as a confused adolescent.
Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth 2022
drew michael: red blue green
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drew michael: red blue green
In this hilarious, confessional hour of stand-up, Drew Michael airs his issues with relationships, social media, and comedy as therapy.
drew michael: red blue green 2021