Doug Stanhope Movies
Standup comic Doug Stanhope brings his aggressive brand of comedy to the Gotham Comedy Club in this release of a performance that's not for the faint of heart. In a time when the Last Comic Standing must be fit for mass consumption, Stanhope stands apart as a comic whose jarring brand of humor isn't for everyone. Vicious, unflinching, and brutally honest, this performance comes on the heels of a memorable performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and numerous appearances on the Howard Stern radio show. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
"A family walks into a talent agent's office..." So begins "The Aristocrats," a joke kept mostly secret by stand-up comedians for decades. An intentionally "bad" joke, the laughs in The Aristocrats aren't in the punch-line (one of the only elements that's the same every time), but in the set-up, made unique by each comedian who tells it in an attempt to fashion the world's dirtiest joke. The cat was finally let out of the bag by Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza, the seasoned funnymen who gathered together a hundred people to tell a hundred different renditions of the bit. Among those presenting their personal take on The Aristocrats in this film of the same name are Jason Alexander, Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Jon Stewart, Emo Philips, and Chris Rock. The Aristocrats premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Hosts Doug Stanhope and Joe Rogan valiantly uphold the lofty standards of their predecessors Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla as America's favorite raunch-fest The Man Show enters its sixth and final season. Yes, there's even more sleazy sketches and dirty movies than before, and the Juggies are just as cute and...outstanding as ever. The season opener sets the tone for things to come as Doug squares off against Tonya Harding in a boxing match. This is followed by a guest appearance by Jay Mohr as an Ass-Watch salesman. (You mean you don't have one?) Later episodes include a tribute to such manly men as the guy who threw water on a baby and a frozen baseball player; a visit from the show's female censor, whose efforts to dictate "What Men Want to See" indicate that she has confused her elbow with another portion of her anatomy; the "Juggy Boot Camp," in which the girls straighten their shoulders and swell up with pride; and the very special episode "Hot Tubs for Humanity." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Doug Stanhope, Joe Rogan, (more)
- 2002
Season five of The Man Show is superficially (great choice of words) the same as the past four seasons: two leering, shamelessly chauvinistic hosts striking a blow against the "Oprah-ization of America" with beer, belching and boobs, featuring raunchy comedy sketches, films, and audience participation segments, not to mention the very formidable Juggies, a group of pneumatic lovelies whose principal talent is bouncing up and down on trampolines while dressed in harem outfits. But there's a major change this season: Gone are longtime hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, who have been replaced by Doug Stanhope and Joe Rogan. The argument that this change in personnel weakens the show may hold water only if you've actually been tuning in just to see the hosts. At any rate, Doug and Joe immediately make themselves at home in the season opener, in which they play the "Ass Crack Game Show" and are visited by The Magical Negro (Jerry Minor). This Noel Coward-like wit and decorum is upheld in all of the season's subsequent episodes, which include such fascinating titles as "Breast Implant Fashion Show," "Make Me Stiff," "Midget Porn," and "Toilet Expo." The season ends with Joe and Doug journeying to the Catalina Islands, armed with dozens of clips of highlights. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Doug Stanhope, Joe Rogan, (more)
Comedian Doug Stanhope takes on sex, religion, politics, and a whole lot of other subjects you're not supposed to discuss if you don't want to offend people in this outrageous performance video. Taped during a club date in Seattle, Doug Stanhope: Deadbeat Hero features the former Man Show host sharing his views on everything from terrorism to fast food in his typically blunt but hilarious fashion. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
