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"Sally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, the late night live comedy show that airs each Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she's long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life. But when Sally's friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the...
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Published in 1875, this generous collection of sixty-three sketches and short stories includes the classic "The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," as well as other standouts like "To Raise Poultry," "How the Author Was Sold in Newark," and "My Bloody Massacre."
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Distributed by New Video Group
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c2005
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English
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Disc 5. Live from the Grill-o-Mat Snack Bar, we present the architect sketch, how to give up being a mason, motor insurance sketch with nude lady, the society for putting things on top of other things, an interview with Raymond luxury yacht, the man who is alternately rude and polite, blackmail, and dung.
Disc 6. Contains the ministry of silly walks, a new cooker, the Pirahna Brothers, jokes and novelties, an enormous hedgehog saying "Dinsdale?",...
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"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...
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The first book to explore their history, legacy, and influence This is a book about the Kids in the Hall - the legendary Canadian sketch comedy troupe formed in Toronto in 1984 and best known for the innovative, hilarious, zeitgeist-capturing sketch show The Kids in the Hall - told by the people who were there, namely the Kids themselves. John Semley's thoroughly researched book is rich with interviews with Dave Foley, Mark McKinney, Bruce McCulloch,...
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Entertainment One/Eagle Vision
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Monty Python are flying again for a final reunion, well, sort of. This hugely anticipated live show took place on June 20th 2014 at the O2 Arena in London. At a combined age of just 357, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin once again take to the stage and perform some Monty Python's greatest hits with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
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English
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A late-night comedy show featuring memorable short skits, hilarious sketches, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band featuring original musical performances, and a pop-cultural guest host each week.
15) Delirious
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Entertainment Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Pontificated in his own valgarly 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 he reminiscences about his childhood days and the ice cream man intermixed with classic vocal parodies of top American entertainers.
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[Publisher not identified]
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[2014]
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English
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From the unique mind of Nick Kroll comes a new sketch series, satirizing our television obsessed culture and the rabid fan base it breeds. More than just a collection of sketches, it is about giving Nick's fans a chance to see his of-the-moment take on pop culture, sports news, nightclub culture, and what defines celebrity with characters and storylines that recur throughout each season.
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New Video Group
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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Experience the hilarity and excitement that had America glued to their TV sets. Featuring 18 of Sid's most memorable and ground-breaking sketches, now digitally restored, from one of the most impressive comedy-writer lineups television has ever known.
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Paramount
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Go deeper Inside Amy Schumer as the hit show returns for its fourth season of too-real comedy. Whether it's dating, body shaming or any other hot-button issue, Amy Schumer is on top of it with fearless sketches, stand-up and on-the-street interviews.