Susan Greenbaum
Herschel Greenbaum, um operário que imigra para os Estados Unidos em 1978 com sonhos de construir uma vida melhor para sua amada família. Um dia, enquanto trabalhava no seu trabalho de fábrica, ele cai em um tanque de picles e fica salgando por 100 anos. A salmoura o preserva perfeitamente e quando ele surge nos presentes dias em Brooklyn, ele percebe que não envelheceu nem um dia. Mas quando procura sua família, ele fica horrorizado em saber que seu único parente vivo é seu bisneto, Ben Greenbaum, um educado codificador de computadores o qual Herschel não consegue entender.
An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.
Herself
Caroline Rhea headlines a cast of the funniest women of standup in a night of uninhibited, outrageous comedy. Starring Caroline Rhea, Carol Leifer, Tammy Pescatelli, Thea Vidale, Carole Montgomery and Julia Scotti.
Writer
Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center, a star-studded lineup salutes the achievements of the comedic trailblazer.
Writer
Past her prime and afflicted with a severe case of writer's block, a veteran songwriter finds new inspiration in a bird that takes up residence outside her home.
Carol Leifer
George Simmons é um popular comediante, que descobre que possui uma doença sanguínea incurável. Devido a ela, George tem apenas mais um ano de vida. Ira Wright é um comediante em ascensão, que tem dificuldades em dissociar seus personagens dele próprio. George e Ira têm uma característica em comum: não possuem amigos próximos. Uma noite eles se conhecem quando farão apresentações no mesmo local. George contrata Ira para ser seu assistente pessoal, abrindo seus shows. Logo eles se tornam amigos, com George ensinando a Ira como conduzir o público do palco e Ira ajudando-o a encontrar seu legado.
Herself
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy and prepares to film a television special for HBO. This is the original special that gave birth to the long-running award-winning HBO series.
Herself
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
Writer
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.
Rusty Berman
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.
Angry Mom
In this made for Showtime television spoof of Madonna's "Truth or Dare" documentary, comedienne Julie Brown portrays Medusa, an egocentric, hyper-sexual (and not particularly talented) pop star on an international five-day world tour, "The Blonde Leading the Blonde" show. Brown painstakingly duplicates costumes, sets and hairstyles while spoofing Madonna's seeming self-obsession. Madonna visits the cemetery where her mother is buried; Medusa visits the pet cemetery where her dog Buster is laid to rest. (Or is it "Boomer"?) Madonna performs fellatio on a bottle, at the dare of a friend; Medusa does it on a watermelon. And so on...
Writer
This comedy special, televised from New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater, showcases the wry observational humor of comedienne Carol Leifer.
Executive Producer
This comedy special, televised from New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater, showcases the wry observational humor of comedienne Carol Leifer.
Herself
This comedy special, televised from New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater, showcases the wry observational humor of comedienne Carol Leifer.
Beth Lewis
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
herself
Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Stand-Up Confidential is a 1987 stand-up comedy special and the first starring Jerry Seinfeld with some skit inserts which were co-written by Joel Hodgson. The special aired on HBO on September 5, 1987 from Los Angeles, California.
Party Guest
Cansada da vida conjugal, Roberta (Rosanna Arquette) deixa-se seduzir por uma série de anúncios de classificados nos quais alguém procura Susan (Madonna) desesperadamente. Em Nova York, Susan é seguida por Roberta, que acaba vestindo uma jaqueta trocada numa loja pela outra e, aos poucos, agarra-se ao destino dessa personagem: Vê-se às voltas com bandidos, sofre um pequeno acidente que lhe causa amnésia e assume inadvertidamente a identidade de Susan.