Jonathan Pie: Back to the Studio

Hamlet 2

January 2008 •English

Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The Mouse That Roared

July 1959 •English

The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.

David Spade: My Fake Problems

May 2014 •English

David Spade's first new comedy special in 15 years. Recorded at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood.

Act Social

February 2021 •English

Civil discourse is vanishing from modern society. Improv comedians heal the divide in this documentary feature film starring Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it, Anyway?) that explores the use of improvisation for conflict resolution. Republican Karl Rove performs improv with Colin Mochrie and endears himself to a room half-full with Democrats. Police officers do improv with local youth in order to learn listening skills. Dr. Daniel J. Wiener brings couples back from the brink of divorce using improv. Dr. Charles Limb places Second City improv comedians in a functional MRI machine to see what happens in the brain when we improvise.

The Past-Master

January 1973 •Bulgarian

A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade. The Past-Master promises to build the private house in a month. After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat". Finally the house was built but the inauguration become gloomy. It turns out that the chimney of the fireplace doesn't work properly. After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight. Knowing the Lelin's tricks he find a hat built in the chimney.

The Comedian

February 2017 •English

A new short film from comedian Johnny Pemberton.

The Denigration of Carl Skiln

May 2021 •English

Up against a deadline, a narcissistic screenwriter forces two of his worst critics to delete their reviews of his work at gunpoint.

The Front

September 1976 •English

A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

Canadian Bacon

June 1995 •English

The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.

Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking

January 2015 •English

Gabriel Iglesias presents a hilarious stand-up comedy special from the brash and beautiful Gina Brillon. Find out why she’s one of the country’s hottest young comics in this uproarious special full of sharp jokes and her trademark Bronx attitude!

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes

December 2016 •English

Dawn French's acclaimed one-woman show—on the story of her life.

Ninotchka

November 1939 •English

A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

December 2016 •English

Summer 2003 and Bob Monkhouse entertains a room full of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass. It proved to be his final gig. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never transmitted until now.

Myka Fox: My Joke, My Choice

July 2024 •English

She's unapologetically pro-joke. Weaving through a landscape of octogenarian celebrity dads to explicit sexual humor, Myka Fox chooses to be hilarious with no excuses.

Arnez J: Racially Motivated

January 2013 •English

Live-wire comedian Arnez J. totes his talent for impressions to the stage of Boston's Wilbur Theater for this one-hour comedy special that pokes fun -- lots of fun -- at racial stereotypes.

Chet Larson

August 2021 •English

A mockumentary following the rise, fall and continued tribulations of former internet personality Chet Larson and those associated with him.

Michael Van Peel: Van Peel Overleeft 2016

December 2016 •Dutch

Michael van Peel: Van Peel Overleeft 2012

December 2012 •Dutch

D.E.B.S.

January 2004 •English

The star of a team of teenage crime fighters falls for the alluring villainess she must bring to justice.

Life of Brian

August 1979 •English

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.