Plot: Chris Rock's unique, adults-only take on social, political and celebrity issues from three international performances that took place at South Africa's Carnival City Casino, New York's legendary Apollo Theatre, and the Carling Apollo Hammersmith in London.
Plot: Acerbic comic Bill Maher welcomes a panel of three guests from diverse parts of the political spectrum for a lively discussion of current events. Also usually included as part of the show are a comedic monologue and an interview with a newsmaker or political figure.
Plot: Chris Rock: Bring the Pain is a television special that premiered on HBO on June 1, 1996 starring comedian Chris Rock. This was Rock's second special for the network, following 1994's Big Ass Jokes as part of HBO Comedy Half-Hour. Wikipedia
Plot: The irony of this show's title becomes very clear once the improvisational skills of its hosts, comics D.L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black, are unleashed on contestants. "Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host" flips the traditional quiz show format -- contestants taking on one another -- on its head by having...
Plot: Amy Beth Schumer is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She ventured into comedy in the early 2000s before appearing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007. Wikipedia
Plot: D.L. Hughley hosts this long-running comedy series, introducing three or four rising comics to a Los Angeles audience each week. Each half-hour also includes an appearance by creator Russell Simmons as well as the music of veteran disc jockey Kid Capri.
Plot: Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly is a 2000 American stand-up comedy television film directed by Stan Lathan and written by and starring comedian Dave Chappelle. Filmed at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., it was Chappelle's first hour-long HBO special, premiering on HBO on July 26, 2000....
Plot: Never Scared is a television special that premiered on HBO on April 17, 2004 starring comedian Chris Rock. It is the fourth special by Chris Rock recorded at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. between March 24 and 26, 2004. Wikipedia
Plot: Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now is a stand-up comedy routine that was shown on HBO. This was Ellen DeGeneres's second HBO special. This hour-long special focused on everyday situations, as DeGeneres put it: modern life and other inconveniences. Wikipedia
Plot: Darryl Hughley is a successful black businessman who seems to have achieved the American dream. When his family moves into a predominantly white neighborhood in California's San Fernando Valley, he and his family must try to adjust to their new lifestyle while not forgetting who they are and from where...
Plot: Bill Maher: Live From D.C. is the American comedian and personality Bill Maher's tenth HBO stand-up comedy special. It was broadcast live on September 12, 2014 from the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C., immediately after broadcast of an episode of Real Time with Bill Maher from Sidney Harman Hall...
Plot: Got 30 minutes to spare for some laugh therapy after a long week? "Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents... " -- previously titled "The Half Hour" -- showcases an impressive lineup of some of the best up-and-comers in comedy. Acts include Adam Cayton-Holland, Anthony DeVito, Jo Firestone, Solomon Georgio...
Plot: Bill Maher: The Decider is Bill Maher's eighth HBO stand-up comedy special. It was filmed on 21 July 2007 at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Maher talks about various social and political topics, such as the Iraq War, lobbying, sexuality, prescription drugs and religion. Wikipedia...
Plot: Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma is American comedian, political satirist, and television personality Bill Maher's eleventh HBO stand-up comedy special. The 66 minute special was recorded and broadcast live on HBO July 7, 2018 from the Brady Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wikipedia
Plot: Bigger & Blacker is a television special that premiered on HBO on July 10, 1999 starring comedian Chris Rock. This is Rock's third special for HBO and was recorded at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Wikipedia