The Dark Backward
Jul 26, 1991 | IMDB 5.6
101 min Watch NowComedy
A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" grows a third arm out of his back, the friend uses this twist to get him signed up with a sleazy talent agent, and it begins to look like his career is on the move, even though his girlfriend has left him.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Gumshoe
Jim Jefferies: Contraband
Russell Howard: Recalibrate
The Original Latin Kings of Comedy
Bebe's Kids
George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
¡Qué OjOnes!
Mark Lamarr: Uncensored And Live
Road Hard
Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Men at Work
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Heckler
Jimmy Carr: Comedian
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Finnischer Tango
Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013
Lilo & Stitch
Big Jay Oakerson: Them
Dave Smith: Libertas
SIMILAR MOVIES
Gumshoe
IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 1971
A would be private eye gets mixed up in a smuggling case.Jim Jefferies: Contraband
IMDB 7.7 | Oct , 2008
Last year’s critically acclaimed show ‘30’ sold out every night at the Edinburgh Festival and his UK and US tours. From those tours, Jeffries, the controversial Aussie stand-up, brings you his debut DVD, Contraband Live. Succeeding with jokes that most comedians wouldn't touch, and an ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measure, Jim is regarded as one of comedy’s fastest rising young stars. His brash confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage, appearing on numerous TV shows and performing at all the major comedy and music festivals across Europe and the US. He has hosted the NME Awards in LA and narrowly avoided being bombed whilst performing to the troops in Iraq.Russell Howard: Recalibrate
IMDB 7.5 | Dec , 2017
Self-deprecating comic Russell Howard plows ahead through politics, porn, social media and his own shortcomings. Yet he somehow keeps it positive.The Original Latin Kings of Comedy
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2002
This stand up special features material from five of the most famous Hispanic standup comics of their era. Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Alex Reymundo, and Joey Medina deliver material on a variety of topics that will seem familiar to audiences of every race.Bebe's Kids
IMDB 5.9 | Jul , 1992
When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell.George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
IMDB 7.8 | Feb , 1999
Legendary comic Carlin comes back to the Beacon theater to angrily rant about airport security, germs, cigars, angels, children and parents, men, names, religion, god, advertising, Bill Jeff and minorities.¡Qué OjOnes!
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2014
Luis Raúl takes over the arena stage for his final stand-up show, recorded live at Puerto Rico's renowned José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan on September 14, 2013. Many jokes include being the first stand-up comedian to perform at the venue and his comparative to other artist's demands when visiting a venue opposed to his demands, to the importance of one's eyes (theme of the show), traditional Puerto Rican remedies, his own mother, television infomercials, marijuana, his fiscal problems with past-due back taxes, and, of course, sex. Marking his last unplanned curtain call in his career, "Qué OJOnes" ("What BIG EYEs!") was brought to the big screen as an posthumous homage to one of Luis Raúl's final wishes before his death.Mark Lamarr: Uncensored And Live
IMDB 7 | Oct , 1999
Fifties throwback Mark Lamarr first came into the public eye on 'The Word', but had been a stand-up comedian on the comedy circuit before then. After appearing on 'Shooting Stars' and hosting 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks', he returned to his gigging roots and this set was recorded live in 1997 at the Wilde Theatre, Berkshire, England.Road Hard
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2015
After his movie and television career has run dry, Bruce Madsen (Adam Carolla) is forced to go back on the road playing one dingy comedy club after another, spending endless nights in budget hotel rooms and always flying coach. Amidst trying to revitalize his career, rekindle his love life and put his daughter through college, Bruce knows one thing for sure - he must get off the road. ROAD HARD is the story of that journey.Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
IMDB 8.2 | Jun , 1987
Billy Connolly, captured live on stage at London's Royal Albert Hall in July 1987, offering his own unusual views of (among others) Thatcher and Reagan, Linoleum, Tarantulas And Their Wily Ways and the Khyber Pass...Men at Work
IMDB 5.7 | Aug , 1990
Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1981
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.Heckler
IMDB 5.9 | Nov , 2007
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, hilarious documentary pulls no punches as you see an uncensored look at just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark.Jimmy Carr: Comedian
IMDB 7.7 | Nov , 2007
Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, the posh-suited gagster unleashes his rapid-fire wit upon his audience, with jokes that are just too rude for TV.Jerry Before Seinfeld
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2017
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.Finnischer Tango
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2008
Alex is a passionate musician. He travels from one gig to the next with his tango band. He can't make a living from his music, but he doesn't really care. This changes when he and his bandmates steal a rocker band's tour bus and there is an accident. Alex's friend Tommy dies and the tango band is finished. Suddenly Alex finds himself without an apartment, a pile of debts and with the grim rockers breathing down his neck. There's only one thing to do: go into hiding.Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013
IMDB 10 | Mar , 2024
Here is the premiere of Don Rickles Live at Pala! Filmed at Pala Casino Spa Resort in 2013. Presented by Winbrook Entertainment in association with Wynnefield Productions, this legendary performance is a testament to Don Rickles' comedic genius. Remastered by Sorcery Cinema, this exclusive release brings the magic of Don Rickles' timeless humor to a new generation of fans. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of the iconic Don Rickles, with the support of the Rickles Estate. Subscribe now to witness the unforgettable laughter and entertainment from the one and only Don Rickles.Lilo & Stitch
IMDB 7.6 | Jun , 2002
As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.Big Jay Oakerson: Them
IMDB 8 | Feb , 2025
Part 1 of Big Jay Oakerson's two-part crowd work comedy special, filmed live in Denver at Comedy Works.Dave Smith: Libertas
IMDB 6 | Sep , 2017
Stand up comedian and political commentator Dave Smith's first hour special with the GaS Digital Network. Dave's stand up explores the underbelly of the American political infrastructure and shines a light on our own hypocrisy when it comes to social issues such as racism and sexism. Dave has a fresh approach to political comedy. He doesn't simply align blindly with one side of the political spectrum like many of his contemporaries but would rather call bullsh*t on both sides.