The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch
The young Orthodox Jew, Motti Wolkenbruch, finds himself at a turning point. His beloved mother wants him to get married and presents one marriage candidate after the other. Unfort…
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Movies Like Balthasar Im Stau
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American Dreamer
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…
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Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same
Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plasti…
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Ricky Gervais: SuperNature
With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.…
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Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
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 co…
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Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Chris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.…
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Ricky Gervais: Mortality
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.…
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The Roast of Tom Brady
Offensive lines. Full-contact comedy. Kevin Hart hosts this all-star roast of NFL legend Tom Brady.…
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Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby
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.…
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Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All
Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.…
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Fun with Dick and Jane
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.…
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Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis
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.…
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Neal Brennan: 3 Mics
Wicked one-liners and soul-baring confessions converge in this uniquely intimate stand-up special from "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.…
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Kokowääh 2
Who said a patchwork family is without problems? Two years after the turbulence of Kokowääh, everyday life turns to everyday chaos……
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Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill
Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.…
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Louis C.K.: Oh My God
Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his …
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Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.…
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Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You
Breakups. Therapy. Bangs. Taylor's gone through some stuff since her quarter-life crisis, and she spins her mental health journey into insightful comedy.…
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Sextuplets
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet. With his newfound brother Russell riding shotgun, the duo sets out on a hilarious journey to reunite with their …
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Frau Ella
A young man goes on a road trip with an old lady he saves from a hospital.…
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Dave Chappelle: The Closer
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.…
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Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias makes history as the first comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium in his new special Stadium Fluffy: Live From Los Angeles. Filmed at Netflix Is a Joke: Th…
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Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material
Jimmy Carr finds humor in the darkest of places in this stand-up special that features his dry, sardonic wit — and some jokes he calls "career enders."…
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket)…
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Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
Jim Gaffigan bursts back on the scene with this eagerly anticipated fourth comedy special. Dubbed the "King of Clean Comedy" by The Wall Street Journal, Jim's obsession with all th…
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Soulmates
Lifelong best friends, Sam and Jess, are each other’s everything. But when Jess meets a handsome out-of-stater, Landon, Sam begins to fear she’s being cast aside. To make matters w…
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The F**k-It List
After a prank blows up a studious high school senior's life, he shares a list of certain things he wishes he'd done differently — and maybe still can.…
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From Dave: Normally I wouldn't show you something so unrefined, I hope you understand.…
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Men in the City 2
The sequel of the "Men in the city" movie which reunites all the characters.…
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The Wedding Year
A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.…
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Cold Feet
Although he actually just wanted to steal money, the crook Denis finds himself in the position of caretaking for the stroke patient Raimund. When Raimund's granddaughter Charlotte …
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How to Irritate People
A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.…
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Mr. Bones
A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.…
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Ali Wong: Don Wong
In her third Netflix stand-up special, Ali Wong reveals her wildest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy and how she really feels about single people.…
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Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store
This material was developed and prepared over the last year or so, mostly in comedy clubs. This special kind of goes back to when he used to just make noises and be funny for no pa…
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Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.…
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Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
In this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time.…
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Jimmy Carr: Stand Up
Jimmy Carr returns with a brand new live stand-up DVD. Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, Jimmy unleashes brand new material upon his audience that is just too rude for …
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How to Murder Your Wife
Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charle…
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Babes
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.…
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