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Self-styled supervarmint Harry Hill is back with another live video - what were the chances of that happening, eh? Harry offers his bizarre observations on life, ably assisted by his backing band, the Caterers, his chief scientist, Finsbury Park, failed chicken-catcher Burt Kwouk, Stouffer the Cat and, of course, the badgers.
Nov 1998
Dan is about to introduce the woman of his dreams to his family, but as they are so quirky, will everything go to plan?
Dec 2015
Don Rodolfo is a shameless libertine, the greatest swordsman the world has ever seen and a total idiot. Now barricaded inside a remote tavern, surrounded by the Catalan army and facing almost certain death, Rodolfo has ten minutes to drink a bottle of Valdepañas and tell his epic tale.
Apr 2021
Phil Wang riffs on reheated rice, octopus intelligence and the importance of fact-checking in this special filmed at Shakespeare's Globe in London.
Sep 2024
A woman's stroller rolls terrifyingly down a hill, her baby at risk, who will save her baby?
Oct 2022
Harry Hill, the self styled floppy-collared-clown-prince-of-daft, is back with his hugely successful sell out Hooves tour. After a two year break, the multi-award winning comedian has returned to the stage for a show of fun, mayhem and swing ball - complete with new cordless mic! Expect special appearances from Stouffer (Harry's lifelong companion) as welll as Gary (His son from his first marriage) and music from his TV show-band The Harrys.
Nov 2005
'Using the stinking carcass of so-called comedy as a lens, we shall focus harsh philosophee, religion, poetrie and base animal passion onto your ear, causing it to smoulder'
Dec 1996
Comedy drama about a family reunion written by and starring Richard Herring. It's Ken and Margaret Snell's 45th wedding anniversary and their children and grandchildren along gather to celebrate. For Ken and Margaret's children, it's a day to revisit childhood arguments and to paper over present-day fractures in their relationships.
Jun 2007
Phil Wang explores race, romance, politics and his mixed British-Malaysian heritage in this special filmed at the London Palladium.
Aug 2021
Building her hour-long set around a 16,000-word note kept over time on her phone, Rose Matafeo leans into her insightful and self-deprecating humor to share candid takes on relationships – from dating in her 20s vs. 30s to supporting friends through breakups and the stark differences between herself and her parents at the same age.
Dec 2024
Rose Matafeo has kissed nearly 10 men in her life, AKA she’s a total horndog. But what is horniness? Is it that intangible essence of excitement and adventure that has inspired humankind since the dawn of time? An understanding of the overwhelming power of love as the key to true personal flourishing? Or is it simply wanting to bone everyone, all the time? Recorded at The Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Aug 2020
Russell’s forensic trawl through newspapers, websites and TV shows provides a lively, topical and entertaining combination of stand-up, clips and sketches. From the weeks hot news topics to the quirkier stories that may not have hit the headlines, Russell’s unique viewpoint never fails to amuse.
Nov 2010
Alex Horne tries to discover why some games survived, and examines the best of those that did not. Whilst revisiting his own childhood haunts, he attempts to relaunch the ancient sport of the Quintain, horseless jousting, and tries his damnedest to understand the rules of the Jingling Match. Not forgetting his attempt to restage the forgotten spectacle of Cricket on Horseback. This might just be a journey to the very heart of sport itself, but if not, it will be a lot of fun playing games that have not been seen for hundreds of years and even more fun discovering why.
Jul 2010
Russell has been busy cementing his place as one of the hottest properties in comedy with his BBC6 Music show every Sunday, loads of Mock The Week and Never Mind The Buzzcocks on BBC2, Would I Lie To You? and Live At The Apollo on BBC1, Law of the Playground on Channel 4 and Tough Gig, The Brits and The British Comedy Awards on ITV! But it is on stage where Russell really storms it.
Nov 2008
Frank Skinner has been in the stand-up game for well over 20 years and this DVD showcases him at the peak of his talents at the Birmingham's National Indoor Arena (NIA) in front of a packed audience as part of his 2007 tour. Since quitting TV 2 years ago, Skinner has focused on his stand-up and this show is the culmination of those efforts.
Surreal sitcom set in an all-night garage, where two misfits on the nightshift live out their whims and fantasies. Peter has a brilliant idea - he will become a film star and leave the garage far behind. He moves the CCTV cameras and records his acting showreel, but when Nigel is robbed of the night's takings, the crime goes unrecorded. With no evidence of a hold-up, Nigel and Peter realise they must fake the CCTV tapes and re-enact the robbery, or lose their jobs.
Mar 2007
Taskmaster's Alex Horne has a side career: he's the leader of a band called The Horne Section. They've already performed with some of the biggest names in music and comedy and now they've scored their very own television special featuring Alex and the band's spontaneous and free-wheeling combination of live music and comedy.
May 2018
Self-deprecating comic Russell Howard plows ahead through politics, porn, social media and his own shortcomings. Yet he somehow keeps it positive.
Dec 2017
After four years working on Richard Thomas' Jerry Springer - The Opera, Stewart Lee returns to stand-up in search of clarity, self-respect and immediate sensual and intellectual gratification.
Oct 2005
How does Harry find himself on the set of Downton Abbey? Why would boxer Frank Bruno be dressed as a waiter and throwing a trifle in his face? Who invited an alcoholic dog on ‘May The Best House Win’, ITV1? Ever wondered who would win a fight between ‘nervous’ and ‘knackered’? All will be revealed in the brilliant new Cream Of TV Burp. And if that’s not enough there are plenty of hilarious out-takes and unseen footage to tickle your funny bone.
Nov 2012