Man on the Moon

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Man on the Moon (1999)

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Queen of the Ring

Queen of the Ring

2025 ★ 6.7

In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history.

Eddie Murphy: Delirious

Eddie Murphy: Delirious

1983 ★ 7.6

Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's wild and outrageous stand-up comedy act, which he performed in New York and eighteen other cities across the U.S. to standing-room-only audiences. Eddie's comedy was groundbreaking, completely new, razor sharp and definitely funny.Eddie Murphy pontificates in his own vulgarly hilarious fashion on everything from bizarre sexual fantasies to reliving the family barbecue, and is peppered with Eddie's one-of-a-kind wit. Laugh along as Eddie reminiscences of hot childhood days and the ice cream man intermixed with classic vocal parodies of top American entertainers.Experience Eddie Murphy at his best, live and red hot! Delirious! Uncensored and Uncut!

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

1961 ★ 6.3

After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain

2011 ★ 7.1

Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it hurts!

Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby

Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby

2019 ★ 7.0

SNL alumnus and subversive master of late-night Seth Meyers comes out from behind the desk to share some lighthearted stories from his own life.

The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982 ★ 7.8

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Chris Rock: Tamborine

Chris Rock: Tamborine

2018 ★ 6.4

Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin

2017 ★ 7.6

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.

Brain Donors

Brain Donors

1992 ★ 6.1

Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

2020 ★ 7.2

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices.

Ping Pong Playa

Ping Pong Playa

2008 ★ 5.8

Streetwise swaggering Christopher "C-Dub" Wang is a suburban guy who waxes political on all things Asian American and clings to pro basketball pipe dreams. But when misfortune strikes his family, C-dub must overcome living at home, working a dead-end job and his worldly older brother, to run his Mom's ping pong classes and defend the family's athletic dynasty.

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

2012 ★ 6.8

Funnyman Jim Gaffigan offers up his unique take on everything from Disney World to overweight whales in this live show from Washington, D.C.

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

2018 ★ 7.9

The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas

2017 ★ 7.6

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, in April 2015.

One Chance

One Chance

2013 ★ 6.7

This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.

The Patsy

The Patsy

1964 ★ 6.2

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.

Moxie

Moxie

2021 ★ 7.2

Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2025 ★ 6.7

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical, “Oklahoma!”

American Dreamer

American Dreamer

2022 ★ 5.8

In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.

Jobs

Jobs

2013 ★ 6.1

The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

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