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- DirectorRyan PolitoStarsAnthony JeselnikAnthony Jeselnik brings his signature dark and twisted point of view to this extended and uncensored special. He holds nothing back, routinely saying things most wouldn't ever dare. Anthony is not for the easily offended or humorless.
- DirectorKeith TruesdellStarsBill MaherBill Maher, creator of the immensely popular late-night talk show Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and host of the HBO hit series Real Time with Bill Maher, displays his celebrated, biting wit in his fifth HBO stand-up comedy special, Bill Maher: Be More Cynical. Doing what he loves most, stand-up comedy, Maher rips through a horde of contemporary topics, from the evils of big government to the bewildering power women have over men, and delivers a landmark performance that re-affirms why he is one of today's brightest and most revered comedians.
- DirectorJames YukichStarsDennis MillerFrom a Chicago stage, Dennis Miller rips issues du jour to shreds.
- DirectorMichael FrenchStarsJim CarreyLeayanne ConnollyWayne FlemmingJim explores multiple aspects of life including religion, marriage and his own sanity.
- DirectorDavid HigbyStarsLisa LampanelliAll hail the queen! The Lovable Queen Of Mean is at it again...and no one is immune as Lisa takes off the gloves and delivers an unrelenting barrage of political incorrectness and "shoot-from-the-lip" observations. Never shy about engaging in controversy, she deftly navigates the social taboos, stereotypes, and cultural differences that even the boldest of today's comedians would rarely broach.
- DirectorSteven J. SantosStarsLouis C.K.In his first one-hour special, comedy and television star Louis C.K. returns to HBO for an hour of no-holds-barred, adults-only stand-up comedy taped before a live audience at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles.
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsRicky GervaisRobin InceThe third part of Ricky's themed live stand-up shows.
- DirectorJohn MoffittStarsRicky GervaisAward-winning actor/comedian Ricky Gervais' first-ever HBO stand-up special features his unique takes on such disparate issues as fund-raising, autism, fame, nursery rhymes, Nazis, moronic friends, obesity and more.
- DirectorMichael DrummStarsSteven WrightDry, wry and hilariously deadpan, Steven Wright unleashes a torrent of ironic and hysterical thought-provoking one-liners in the quirky stand-up style that has become his trademark. Presented in three segments, When the Leaves Blow Away showcases the work of the Oscar-winning comedian, named #23 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up performers of all time.
- DirectorRhian SkirvingStarsTim MinchinTim Minchin's live concert captured for this DVD, performed at the Sydney Opera House, in one of the smaller Studio Theatre rooms.
- DirectorMarty CallnerStarsWill FerrellMichael DelaneyPia GlennIt's time for change in America--but not without a few parting words from former President George W Bush. Here's your chance to discover the man behind the myth as HBO presents Will Ferrell in a performance of his heralded one-man Broadway show.
- DirectorChris BouldStarsBill HicksBill Hicks tells us how he feels about non-smokers, blow-jobs, religion, war and peace, drugs and music.
- DirectorChris BouldStarsBill HicksBill Hicks in the height of his genius. Recorded at the Dominion Theatre in London, Hicks opens our eyes and minds to the hypocrisy and ludicrousness of the world around us.
- DirectorKevin BoothDavid JohndrowStarsBill HicksComedian Bill Hicks performs a live stand-up show in Austin, Texas.
- StarsErin FoleyErin Foley reveals the hardships of being a lesbian when coming out to her Cathlolic mother, seeing Heidi Klum, and getting in touch with her "little girl" within in her.
- StarsJo KoyJo Koy talks about life growing up with a Filipino mother, how everyone in LA is an actress, and speculates how long it took God to create the male and female sex organs in this half-hour stand-up special.
- StarsLoni LoveLoni Love keeps it real as she covers everything from out of control celebrities, solutions to ending the Iraq war, the genius of the 99 cent store and much more in this half-hour stand-up special.
- DirectorPaul MillerStarsPablo FranciscoPablo Francisco re-creates Spanish soaps and explosive movie trailers with his incredible vocal talents in this stand-up special.
- StarsRachel FeinsteinRachel Feinstein discusses how hard it is to find a man who hasn't been sprinkled with gay, her feeling's on porn, and her mom's striking resemblance to Vanilla Ice.
- DirectorDon MischerStarsRobin WilliamsRobin Williams performs his act in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Although he does do some of his more well known routines, much of the footage is devoted to Williams' frenetic, completely off the wall improvisation.
- DirectorPaul MillerStarsMichael ShowalterMichael Ian BlackMike BirbigliaVarious stand-up comedians reminisce about the first time they ever performed on stage.
- DirectorMarty CallnerStarsRobin WilliamsThe fourth HBO stand-up special by Robin Williams.
- DirectorDon MischerStarsRobin WilliamsRobin Williams performs his act in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Although he does do some of his more well known routines, much of the footage is devoted to Williams' frenetic, completely off the wall improvisation.
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsRicky GervaisAsh AtallaA year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.
- DirectorRicky GervaisStarsRicky GervaisThe fourth part in Ricky's themed live stand-up shows.