The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.
Casts Chris Sievey, Mark Radcliffe, Jon Ronson, John Cooper Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Ross Noble, John Thomson, Mike Doherty, Bruce Mitchell, Gaz Whelan
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Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
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Annie Hall
Mrs. Doubtfire
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Man on the Moon
Fantomas
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Benny & Joon
Joan Rivers at the BBC
The Addams Family
The Ballad of Hortensia
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After Hours
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
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Louis C.K. Learns About the Catholic Church
IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 2007
Driven by simple curiosity, I did some investiagative reporting and found out some surprising things about the Catholic Church...Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
IMDB 7.3 | Mar , 1983
Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.Scully's New Year's Eve
IMDB 8 | Jan , 1978
Scully invites his mates to gatecrash his mum's New Year's Eve party.Committed
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2014
Howie Mandel points a camera at his friend Vic Cohen for 13 years, documenting his dogged determination to make it in showbiz.Annie Hall
IMDB 7.7 | Apr , 1977
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.Mrs. Doubtfire
IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 1993
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.Fantomas Unleashed
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1965
In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will enable him to menace the world. Fantômas is also planning to abduct a second scientist, professor Lefebvre.Man on the Moon
IMDB 7.2 | Dec , 1999
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.Fantomas
IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 1964
Fantômas is a man of many disguises. He uses maquillage as a weapon. He can impersonate anyone using an array of masks and can create endless confusion by constantly changing his appearance.Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 1967
In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply.Benny & Joon
IMDB 7 | Apr , 1993
A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.Joan Rivers at the BBC
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2024
Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the small screens – the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of laughter, Joan Rivers.The Addams Family
IMDB 7.1 | Nov , 1991
When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life.The Ballad of Hortensia
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2024
A narcissistic comedian wakes up in the opposite sex body following an automobile accident.Spark
IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 2017
Tokunaga is an unpopular comedian. He meets a senior comedian, Kamiya, who holds a strong faith in comedy. They struggle to move forward as comedians.After Hours
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 1985
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
IMDB 7.4 | Nov , 2005
Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsession with their two favorite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
IMDB 5.5 | Apr , 2006
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been dating drops him, as does his agent, her brother. James turns down roles in local TV, roles that make him sad. Someone's remaking his favorite movie, "Marty," a role he'd love, but he doesn't even get an audition.Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
IMDB 5.3 | Aug , 2019
The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!Jon Reep: Ginger Beard Man
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2019
North Carolina-born Jon Reep brings the laughs to Chicago and discusses everything from outdated state laws to giant satellite dishes and asks maybe the most important question - why isn’t there a fresh salt guy at restaurants?