The King of Laughter
In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of
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In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of
A struggling open mic comic must confront whether or not he is cut out for his dream career after his friend drops some major news.
A demented producer auditions two would-be starlets for parts in a horror movie where she who screams the loudest and best, wins. Separately and together, they are bound, whipped and tickled to no end. Hilarious!
During the Cultural Revolution a powerless newspaper writer struggles with his conscience at the pervasive dishonesty and immorality from the top on down. The ethical and professional conflicts eventually threaten both h
TV movie biopic depicting the life, career, and family of comedian Ernie Kovacs.
This short documentary profiles cartoonist, painter, humorist, publisher, iconographer, and teacher Jacob Maydanyk. Part of the first wave of Ukrainian immigrants who arrived in Canada between 1896-1914, Maydanyk was an
A group of television writers struggles to keep their demanding comedian’s live comedy show on the air as network interference, personal conflicts, and the pressures of 1950s television threaten its future.
A chorus girl, who dreams of being a music-hall star, falls for an impoverished author.
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter is described by CBS as "a dramatic love story" about the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
Sori gets scolded by her grandfather because she soaked the blanket last night. The old man is angry with mixed emotions, but in the end, he feels sorry for his granddaughter. Sori, who cannot speak for herself, can onl
Tu's troupe visits a countryside hoping to earn some money back after a big contract collapses. Anh Tu is a funny person, so he is loved and enthusiastically helped by the children here. By chance, he meets Ngoc Linh –
The documentary, directed by Amber Fares, follows the Israeli comedian Noam Shuster as she returns home amid the COVID pandemic and quarantines with both Palestinians and Israelis.
Bulgaria - one of Russia's staunchest allies - isn't usually thought of as a great source of jokes -yet it is Bulgaria that mounts a unique biennial laughter festival in the House of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo. From ar
An appreciative, uncritical look at silent film comedies and thrillers from early in the century through the 1920s.
A retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to 1982.
Carnival worker is recruited by police to impersonate an old lady whose relatives want to kill her.
A man goes to a convent with exciting news, one of the nuns is an heir to a fortune! The man causes the nuns to become obsessed with him as he tries to find the right heir.
Starring Dan O Herlihy as Mark Twain, this PBS special was created by renowned Twain scholars.