One man show movies and TV shows – page 2
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List of one man show movies
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
The taped performance of Henry Fonda's one-man show was aired as "IBM Presents Clarence Darrow" on September 4, 1974, on NBC.
Style:
thought provoking, intellectual, reflective, serious, period piece ...
Plot:
biopic, monologue, historical figure, character study, intimate, lawyer, civil liberties, american history, mature, humanism, atheism, legal ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Dave Gorman tells the story of his attempt to find 10 'Googlewhacks' (websites containing two unique words when searched on Google) and meet their owners before his 32nd birthday, in order to win a bet.
Style:
witty, light hearted, feel good, one man show, live comedy
Plot:
comedian, stand up comedy, internet culture, road trip, monologue, live performance, autobiography, nerd, travelogue, obsession, coincidence, serendipity ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
Dylan Moran returns with an all-new stand-up show. Unpredictable, startling, bizarre, elegiac, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny, Moran is a master of comedy.
Style:
witty, talky, funny, hilarious, biting ...
Plot:
dark humor, stand up comedy, life philosophy, honest, culture clash, sarcasm, irreverent, storytelling, comedian, live performance, writer's life, character study ...
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
Carlos Ballarta mocks daily life in Mexico, including public transit, the education system and the corn seller who betrays your confidence
Style:
satirical, captivating, ironic, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, social satire, stand up comedy, humour, public speaking, comedian, irony, joke, absurd humor, social issues, stand up comedian, everyday life ...
Place:
mexico city
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
The "SNL" veteran performs his off-Broadway show about the history of New York and the people who shape its personality.
Style:
funny, semi serious, humorous, satirical, entertaining ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, satire, stand up comedian, joke, comedian, humour, public speaking, live performance, social commentary, monologue, storytelling, immigration ...
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, brooklyn new york city
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
Mexican comic Carlos Ballarta mocks himself and points out the absurdities of parenthood and how he uses his wife's pregnancies to avoid commitments.
Style:
captivating, satirical, semi serious, humorous, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, stand up comedy, comedian, humour, public speaking, stand up comedian, social satire, joke, everyday life, storytelling, parenthood, confession ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 68 min.
Story:
Nick returns to the Paramount Theater to drop his new TASTE IT hour special. Fans of Swardson get his fresh takes on booze, chicks and diarrhea, along with new stories, new jokes and a new t-shirt. Nick is back and it tastes good.
Style:
feel good, humorous, funny, entertaining, light ...
Plot:
live performance, stand up comedy, mature, humour, comedian, stand up comedian, joke, silly humor, adult humor, irreverent, toilet humor, comedy club ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min.
Story:
Ronny Chieng ("The Daily Show," "Crazy Rich Asians") takes center stage in this stand-up special and riffs on modern American life and more.
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, feel good, satirical, humorous ...
Plot:
comedian, stand up comedy, satire, stand up comedian, asian, joke, humour, public speaking, topical humor, conversation, social satire, social issues ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
Comedian Vir Das tackles nationalism, globalism, good food and bad politics in two cleverly crosscut performances in New York and New Delhi.
Style:
funny, entertaining, captivating, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, satire, social commentary, joke, public speaking, humour, comedian, stand up comedian, politics, live performance, political satire, nationalism ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india, new york, usa, new delhi
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Acclaimed stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre delivers a hilarious performance to a receptive crowd at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
Style:
humorous, entertaining, funny, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
comedian, stand up comedy, live performance, stand up comedian, humour, social satire, satire, joke, public speaking, british, stand up, stage performance ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Comedian Mike Birbiglia dives headlong into mortality, medical tests, nature's pillows and an overchlorinated YMCA pool in this candid one-man show.
Style:
semi serious, captivating, humorous, ironic, feel good ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, monologue, mortality, comedian, irony, social satire, stand up comedian, joke, humour, satire, public speaking ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Story:
Wry yet thoughtful, comedian Ari Shaffir brings his edgy humor to two fast-paced stand-up specials about children and adulthood.
Style:
captivating, satirical, entertaining, semi serious, feel good ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, satire, live performance, family life, comedian, stand up comedian, kids and family, parents and children, grownups, social problems, irreverent, confession ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min.
Story:
Tough talk takes a soft turn as Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, heartbreak, sexuality and consent — with a live audience.
Style:
satirical, humorous, semi serious, funny, entertaining ...
Plot:
satire, machismo, drag, identity, self discovery, joke, comedian, public speaking, humour, social satire, stand up comedian, social commentary ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Mike Tyson's one-man show is a fascinating journey into his storied life and career. MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most feared men ever to wear the heavyweight crown. Directed by ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, sincere, talky, emotional ...
Plot:
boxing, rise and fall, athlete's life, self destructing, ex athlete, celebrity, fame, autobiography, legacy, confession, scandal, redemption ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, las vegas, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
In Drew's first ever comedy special, nothing is safe: politics, police brutality, mass shootings, depression, trans, sexual assault, and more topics he's unqualified to talk about.
Style:
feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical ...
Plot:
satire, comedian, stuttering, stand up comedy, joke, humour, social satire, public speaking, live performance, stand up comedian, dark humor, social commentary ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit ...
Style:
feel good, semi serious, humorous, funny, satirical ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, storytelling, stand up comedian, social issues, comedian, joke, satire, humour, autobiography, intimate, confession ...
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The story of a young man disillusioned by love who meets a breathtaking young woman at a charity dinner by pretending to be a philanthropist. Turns out that she’s engaged to a guy who doesn’t like her going on dates. Challenged by the chase, and ...
Style:
romantic, witty, romantic comedy, humorous, sweet ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night
Plot:
romantic friendship, dating, in love, kick-butt women, love story, relationships, love, happy ending, friendship, sex in car, storytelling, dialogue ...
Time:
year 2014, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
The new show by comedian Whindersson Nunes entitled This Is Not a Cult is now available on Netflix. This time, the artist reflects on current events, social networks, religion and much more.
Style:
satirical, humorous, semi serious, ironic, feel good ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, social satire, comedian, irony, stand up comedian, satire, joke, humour, social commentary, live performance, internet culture, irreverent ...
Place:
latin america
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
Comedian Russell Peters explores life as a middle-aged man dealing with health issues, relationships and fatherhood in this hilarious one-hour special.
Style:
humorous, captivating, satirical, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
satire, comedian, stand up comedian, live performance, stand up comedy, humour, ethnic humor, fatherhood, middle aged, parenting, family life, confession ...
Place:
australia, new zealand
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min.
Story:
After being a mainstay on the comedy circuit for 40 years, Howie takes the stage at the comedy club that bears his name in Atlantic City for his first stand up comedy special in over 20 years.
Style:
witty, ironic, light, humorous, one man show
Plot:
adult humor, comedian, stand up comedian, comedy club, monologue, dark humor, storytelling, absurd humor, live performance, sexual humor, club, entertainment ...
Place:
atlantic city
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Comedy icon Jim Gaffigan offers some thoughts on the hot mess that was 2021, as well as his takes on marching bands, billionaires in space and more.
Style:
funny, captivating, entertaining, satirical, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
live performance, satire, comedian, stand up comedian, irony, joke, everyday life, storytelling, stand up comedy, pop culture, social commentary, deadpan ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min.
Story:
Ron "Tater Salad" White dishes out his signature brand of cynicism, riffing on sex, celebrity and the sinister habits of wild geese.
Style:
humorous, captivating, semi serious, feel good, sarcastic ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, comedian, adult humor, satire, mature, joke, stand up comedian, public speaking, social satire, humour, storytelling, comedy club ...
Place:
texas
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 57 min.
Story:
Andrew Schulz delivers his latest comedy special INFAMOUS, a daring, raw performance filmed during his 10 month sold-out' "Infamous Tour" at The Paramount in Austin, TX. For Schulz nothing is off limits. There's only one rule at ...
Style:
funny, satirical, captivating, humorous, semi serious ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, satire, stand up comedian, live performance, comedian, public speaking, humour, joke, adult humor, irreverent, social commentary, political humor ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Britain's foremost multi award winning joke technician Jimmy Carr returns with his fourth live stand up DVD, Jimmy Carr In Concert.
Style:
black comedy, controversial, funny, one man show, fun ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, sarcasm, irreverent, dark humor, improv, club, theater, satire, talk show, performance art, monologue ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
britain
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
Story:
Chris D'Elia takes the stage in Minneapolis to offer his thoughts on everything from self-censorship to problematic dolphins to lame mutant powers.
Style:
satirical, captivating, humorous, feel good, funny ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, comedian, public speaking, satire, stand up comedian, humour, joke, adult humor, irreverent, engagement, monologue ...
Place:
minneapolis minnesota
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
With nothing off-limits, David Cross is unapologetic, insightful, and biting in his Netflix original stand-up comedy special, MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Filmed live at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX, Cross takes aim the current political ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, satirical, feel good, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, stand up comedian, comedian, live performance, political satire, social commentary, irreverent, american politics, political humor, joke, social satire, social issues ...
Place:
austin texas
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
A disgruntled man with a mound of cow dung for a head talks about various, every day items, and how they are all, in fact, worthless.
Style:
absurd, surreal, humorous, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
absurd humor, satire, toilet humor, adult humor, social commentary, monologue, performance art, alienation, anti establishment, underground, media satire, political satire ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
The “@midnight” host makes things very funcomfortable for the packed house at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco as he explores awkward and sometimes super creepy memories from both childhood and today. With “the energy of SpongeBob ...
Style:
one man show
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, anxiety, grief, confession, awkwardness, autobiography, dark humor, bereavement, introspection, celebrity, father son relationship ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
Style:
controversial, humorous, feel good, entertaining, ironic ...
Plot:
comedian, stand up comedy, stand up comedian, satire, social commentary, adult humor, irreverent, concert, humour, irony, social satire, joke ...
Place:
atlanta georgia
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Smart, crude, and in-your-face, Australian comic/actor/equal-opportunity-offender Jim Jefferies is not for the faint of heart. Whether he is lampooning gun control, auditioning disabled actors, or over-sharing sexual experiences, the FXX ...
Style:
entertaining, talky, humorous, controversial, adult comedy ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
stand up comedian, stand up comedy, greed, culture clash, moral ambiguity, mentor, life & death, social commentary, storytelling, comedian, irreverent, live performance ...
Place:
boston, california
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