Movies and TvShows featuring "humorist" theme.
A comedic biography about the life and career of a writer and satirist, including his creative partnerships, drug abuse, and narration from beyond the grave.
Kevin Hart: Don't F**k This Up (2019) is a documentary series that provides an intimate look into the life of comedian Kevin Hart. The show delves into his past, including his controversies, biography, scandals, and examines his reputation as a humorist. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, viewers gain insight into the challenges and successes that have shaped Kevin Hart's career.
Dying of Laughter is a dark comedy film set in the 1970s and 1980s. It tells the story of a successful comedian who becomes consumed by paranoia and insanity. As his fame grows, he becomes increasingly obsessed with rival comedians and begins to unravel. The film explores themes of success, rivalry, betrayal, and the dark side of fame.
Those who still see him as an innocent teen TV correspondent are in for a surprise: French comic Panayotis Pascot is all grown up and ready to get real.
The Story of Will Rogers is a biographical comedy-drama film that tells the life story of Will Rogers, a famous humorist. The movie showcases Rogers' career, his time at the World's Fair, and his iconic character. It is based on a true story and features his interactions with Florenz Ziegfeld and his involvement in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Gaspard Proust tapine (2013) is a satirical comedy movie that revolves around the cynical and polyglot comedian Gaspard Proust. Through his one-man show, he delves into various topics including literature, politics, and geopolitics, weaving black humor and satire into his performances.
A Sense of Humor is a dark comedy that follows the unlikely friendship between a serial killer and a humorist. When the humorist becomes the target of a kidnapping, the two must work together to survive and bring justice to those who wronged them.
A Prime Minister kidnaps three comedians from Paris to make a frowning princess smile for a royal photo, all while secretly dealing with a prisoner hunger strike. The King remains unaware of his mischievous plan.
Phyllis Diller’s brand of comedy is as timeless today as it was in the 1960s, when she became a regular on popular variety and talk shows. From her outrageous costumes to wildly teased hair, Diller was a pioneer among female comediennes, paving the way for future stars. Who can forget her hilarious housekeeping and marriage tips, her beleaguered husband Fang, her cackling laugh and self-deprecating sense of humor? Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face highlights some of her best routines. Special guest stars such as Don Rickles and Dean Martin make this a fun trip back in time.
Oklahoma mechanic Pike Peters finds himself part owner of an oil field. His wife Idy, hitherto content, decides the family must go to Paris to get "culture" and meet "the right kind of people." Pike and his grown son and daughter soon have flirtatious French admirers; Idy rents a chateau from an impoverished aristocrat; while Pike responds to each new development with homespun wit. In the inevitable clash, will pretentiousness and sophistication or common sense triumph?
Poetry lovers, defenders of good taste, dear hunters... you are here at home! Find Benoit Poelvorde at the top of his madness in the complete "Carnets de Mr Manatane". More than 7 hours of knowing how to live (or die) by Mr Manatane!
Loriot, whose real name was Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow, or Vicco von Bülow for short (1923-2011), is considered to have been the greatest and most versatile German comedian of the twentieth century. From 1976 to 1978, Radio Bremen commissioned his six-part television series “Loriot”, in which live action skits alternated with short animated sketches. The series is believed to be the highpoint of Loriot’s television work and was to establish his cult status; it has long been an integral part of German cultural heritage.
