JoAnne Astrow Movies
This laughter filled release from stand-up comic Kathleen Madigan captures the comedian's signature live act, complete with her wry observations about modern life, and the biting commentary that has earned her coparisons to greats like George Carlin and Bill Hicks. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
- 2009
This performance by comedian Lewis Black compiles much of the funnyman's best social critique and biting commentary from 2009, focusing especially on a landmark performance recorded at the Fillmore Theater in Detroit, MI, in August 2009. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
- 2009
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Sharp-tongued comic Lewis Black leads viewers through a series of segments that point out the ridiculousness of the frenzied consumerism and sometimes mindless traditions that surround us in the weeks between Thanksgiving and January 1. In addition to reports from a turkey farm, Black offers up observations from fellow comics like Bob Saget, David Alan Grier, an Craig Ferguson. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1998
- R
Life among insecure, middle-aged character actors, former New Yorkers in L.A., is the main plot focus of this Philip Frank Messina comedy about four friends who want the same role in the next Martin Scorsese gangster flick. Balding Johnny DiMartino (Robert Costanzo) is so excited by the news of a possible part as Al Capone in a Scorsese film that he informs ladies' man Dorian Masstandrea (Jon Tenney), who cheats on his wife Samantha (Elle Macpherson). Dorian immediately makes moves to get his own audition. Johnny goes to Armand (David Strathairn) for coaching in Sicilian characteristics, and he worries that his look-alike, Rudy Ptak (Jon Polito) will get the part. Steve Hersh (Adam Arkin) tries to get through to Scorsese, although his wife Joanne (Laura San Giacomo) is convinced he doesn't have a chance. Cameos by Bill Murray and Scorsese (portraying himself at the audition). Shown at the 1998 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Adam Arkin, Robert Costanzo, (more)
This concert and interview documentary features the racy wit of Canada and the U.S.'s most popular female comedians, including Jenny Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Phyllis Diller, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paula Poundstone. In addition to screening their stand-up gigs and providing interviews with these funny ladies, the documentary provides some historical perspective about the origins of present-day feminine humor using clips of performances by Eve Arden, Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Phyllis Diller, Whoopi Goldberg, (more)
