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Author
Language
English
Description
"Sally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, the late night live comedy show that airs each Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she's long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life. But when Sally's friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Wild and Crazy Guys opens in 1978 with Chevy Chase and Bill Murray taking bad-tempered swings at each other backstage at Saturday Night Live, and closes 21 years later with the two doing a skit in the same venue, poking fun at each other, their illustrious careers, triumphs and prat falls. In between, Nick de Semlyen takes us on a trip through the tumultuous '80s, delving behind the scenes of movies such as National Lampoon's Vacation, Beverly Hills...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Features some of the nation's finest improvisational comedians, including Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Drew Carey, who spontaneously play games with outrageous scenes, weird quirks, and hilarious songs.
Series
Publisher
R2 Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Bob Hope owned the crown as King of Comedy on stage, radio, the silver screen and television. In fact, no performer made a more successful and seamless transition into the world of television than Bob Hope. For 50 years, his hilarious TV specials became the showcase for the stars of the day and defined the variety show for a generation of loyal fans. Captures Bob's favorite TV moments, rare vintage clips, outtakes, movie shorts, Christmas specials,...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Still considered iconic for their live performances from Studio 8H in New York, the original cast set the tone for years to follow with their irreverent, edgy humor. They combined anti-establishment political satire with rock-and-roll attitude for a show that spoke to the youth of the 1970s.
Publisher
Comedy Central
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"This complete series DVD collection includes all 53 hilarious episodes from the show's triumphant five seasons, including two seasons that are all-new to DVD. Guest appearances throughout the series include Ty Burrell, Rashida Jones, Rebecca Romijn, Mekhi Phifer, Rob Riggle, and many more!"
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Features some of the nation's finest improvisational comedians, including Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Drew Carey, who spontaneously play games with outrageous scenes, weird quirks, and hilarious songs.
Publisher
Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The beginning of over 35 years of joyful entertainment to millions of loyal television fans. Includes four episodes of The Johnny Carson Show, one episode of Who Do You Trust, one episode of The Jack Benny Show, commercial bloopers, and biography..
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