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In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such at Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; her television show that won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run; and the sorrows that she overcame with her irresistible humor.
3) The big sick
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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.
5) Joker
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2019]
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Failed comedian Arthur Fleck encounters violent thugs while wandering the streets of GOtham City dressed as a clown. Disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as Joker in director Todd Phillips' thrilling origin story.
7) Comedian
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through the cutthroat world of New York's comedy clubs, each working toward the ultimate goal of an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. For Seinfeld, hitting the clubs is a way of proving himself after his years of sitcom success; for the up-and-coming Adams, nightly stand-up routines are an avenue to bigger and better things, preferably comedy festivals, talk show appearances,...
8) Here today
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (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.
9) Stan & Ollie
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
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One of the world's great comedy teams set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shine through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy's past.
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"The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed,"--Amazon.com.
Noah's path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a...
11) The comedian
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
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7 DVDS ca. 463 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
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Digitally remastered, restored, and rescored, this collection contains 15 feature films including Safety Last!, 10 shorts, and a bonus disc containing a treasure chest of extras including Harold Lloyd's home movies, interviews, featurettes, and much more.
13) Belushi
Publisher
Showtime
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (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...
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Publisher
Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
5 CDs (5 hrs. 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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"In a haze of vape smoke on a rare windy night in LA in the fall of 2016, Chelsea Handler daydreams about what life will be like with a woman in the White House. And then, Donald Trump happens. In a torpor of despair, she decides that she's had enough of the privileged bubble she's lived in--a bubble within a bubble--and that it's time to make some changes, both in her personal life and in the world at large. At home, she embarks on a 'Year of Self-Sufficiency'--learning...
17) Crying laughing
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
325 pages ; 22 cm
Description
Winnie Friedman knows she has a talent for comedy, although it is something she keeps private until a boy suggests she join the school improv troupe, but then her father gets diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Pub. Date
2016.
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"The Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star of Inside Amy Schumer and the acclaimed film Trainwreck has taken the entertainment world by storm with her winning blend of smart, satirical humor. Now, Amy Schumer has written a refreshingly candid and uproariously funny collection of (extremely) personal and observational essays..."--Amazon.com.
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Before his name became synonymous with a new style of comedy; before he had written, directed, or produced his first movie or TV show; before he and his roommate Adam Sandler were performing stand up at dive bars in LA; before all that, Judd Apatow was a kid in Syosett, Long Island who was utterly obsessed with comedy. At 16, he started hosting a radio show for his local high school station, and he would call up the biggest comics of the day -- comics...
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