"From the best-selling author of Fosse, a sweeping yet intimate--and often hilarious--history of a uniquely American art form that has never been more popular. At the height of the McCarthy era, an experimental theater troupe set up shop in a bar near the University of Chicago. Via word of mouth, astonished crowds packed the ad hoc venue to see its unscripted, interactive, consciousness-raising style. From this unlikely seed grew the Second City,...

Another case of mistaken identity from the king of the plot twist, Twelfth Night tells the tale of the beautiful young Viola who is separated from her twin brother, Sebastian, when their ship is lost at sea. Believing Sebastian to be dead Viol poses as a man and enters service with the Duke Orisino. When Olivia, the woman that Orisino loves, falls for his messenger "boy" Viola and she in turn falls for the Duke the stage is set for a classic

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"Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the stand-up comedian transcends the ages: the striving and struggles, the tragedy and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle, George Carlin to Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien to Louis C. K.--comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff presents a century of fascinating rebels, forgotten stars, and characters on the precipice of fame in this essnetial history of American comedy."--Book jacket....

Features Larry, Curly, and Moe, with a side order of Shemp, at their boisterous best, showcasing the famed trio at nearly every stage of their five-decade run of riotousness! See the Stooges at their mid-1930s peak in Disorder in the Court. Revisit the group's mid-1940s prime with the musical mayhem of their first starring feature film, The Swing Parade of 1946. Finally, the Stooges go out in style in their justly famous Kook's Tour. Also includes...

While trying to avoid the cliches of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications.

Straight off a coast-to-coast tour and into your living room, this concert film captures comedian Brian Regan at his best. Butterflies, show horses and greeting cards are no match when this master of standup grabs the microphone.

Enough: An estranged wife is tormented by her husband even as she attempts to disappear. She moves from town to town, cuts her hair, and changes her appearance, but her evil husband still finds her. Finally, she takes matters into her own hands and learns to defend herself. PG13 114 min. (2002) Hustlers: A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. The film is inspired by the article published...

Five digitally remastered classics from Hal Roach Studios: Sons Of The Desert, The Music Box, Another Fine Mess, Busy Bodies, and County Hospital. Bonus features include: bios, trivia game, location tour, Hal Roach tribute and photo montage.

In this all-new special, Brian takes on topics including psychics, stupid crimes, how to improve the opera, and much more.