Cross is getting older; he's mellowing. Unlike, say, George Carlin, who just got crankier and more disassociated the longer his career went, Cross appears to be letting some things roll off his back these days. He's still baffled by much of what he sees in the world, but Bigger and Blackerer finds the comic more content to stand back and laugh at it.
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Maria Bamford’s one woman show is not for the easily annoyed by Maria Bamford. This seems like an obvious disclaimer which can be said for any one-person show, but Bamford’s new DVD, Plan B is light on punch lines and heavy on her shrill, over-the-top voices and faces. It takes a huge Maria Bamford fan (which I consider myself to be) to really enjoy the entire DVD.
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It’s not that Bamford’s life is a joke; it’s that the kooky comic’s life is the joke. We cringe and laugh convulsively because we see ourselves in her plight. Instead of a biopic, consider Plan B, bioshtick, an hour-long behind-the-mind glimpse at a sensational comedian, who molds pathos and gags into memorable and intimate comic art.
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Shout! Factory has revealed today that they have acquired the rights from Sony to release The Larry Sanders Show - The Complete Series on DVD. Shout! representatives have confirmed this with us, telling us to expect the release some time in September.
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Intimate Moments For A Sensual Evening collects older material (a bit about MTV's bottom-feeding dating show, Next) and new (a 10-minute closing segment where he performs as RAAAAAAAANDY), making it an ideal introduction to Ansari. Fans of Chris Rock should easily see his influence on Ansari's hyperactive style and high-volume delivery.
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As raw and offensive as ever, comedian, radio personality, actor and author Artie Lange returns to his roots in Jack And Coke, shot at one of his favorite clubs in his beloved New York City. One of America's funniest stand-up comedians, Lange's irreverent, uncensored humor gets huge laughs from this NYC crowd. The culmination of nearly four years of touring, Jack And Coke includes nearly an hour and a half of insanely honest, hilarious material. The DVD/ Blu-Ray will be available on January 19, ...
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Ever wonder what happened to Biff in Back to the Future? He is now comic Tom Wilson and he is Bigger Than You, his first stand-up comedy DVD. This is very funny and clean stand-up the whole family can enjoy. This most certainly does not mean Wilson dumbs it down or milquetoasts it. If you are looking for a DVD the whole family can enjoy, this one is it.
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The State proves that comedic voices who collectively mean a ton to people my age and younger had a lot to offer even before we were old enough to appreciate them.
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Big Fan starring Patton Oswalt is superb. This small-budget movie DVD is not a comedy but Oswalt is a stand-up so that's why it is reviewed here. You really do not have to be a fan of this comic to enjoy Big Fan. It does what many big budget movies fail to do: tell an original story with believable characters who say believable things. Big Fan may look like a football movie on the DVD jacket but it is much more than just that and a must see.
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The Family Guy folks made another DVD-only parody--about a certain sci-fi series you know and love. We've got five copies to give away, so let's get crackin.
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