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1. Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998–2001)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Three twenty-somethings share a Boston apartment and hang around (and work) at a pizza place.
Stars: Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo, Suzanne Cryer
Votes: 17,985
2. George Carlin... It's Bad for Ya! (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary, Comedy
It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy-nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 6,483
3. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005 TV Special)
TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin continues making people laugh with his 13th HBO stand-up special.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,991
4. George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Legendary comic Carlin comes back to the Beacon theater to angrily rant about airport security, germs, cigars, angels, children and parents, men, names, religion, god, advertising, Bill Jeff and minorities.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,705
5. George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Comedy
When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, "Jammin' In New York." The reasons are several: It was his first HBO show done live; it was the first he... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,059
6. George Carlin's American Dream (2022)
TV-MA | 217 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Interviews with George Carlin's family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and footage from his personal archive.
Stars: Kelly Carlin, Patrick Carlin, Chris Rock, Patton Oswalt
Votes: 4,020
7. George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary, Comedy
In "Complaints & Grievances," George Carlin's 12th HBO comedy special, taped at the Beacon Theater in New York on November 17, 2001 (ten weeks after 9/11), Carlin casts his usual jaundiced ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,773
8. George Carlin: Back in Town (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin brings his comedy stylings to the Beacon theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,547
9. George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Rocco Urbisci
Votes: 2,538
10. George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin changes his act by bringing politics into the act, but also talks about the People he can do without, Keeping People Alert, and Cars and Driving part 2.
Directors: Bruce Gowers, Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Robert N. Altman, Lloyd Lindsay Young
Votes: 2,110
11. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
R | 97 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life.
Director: Richard Pryor | Stars: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser
Votes: 2,001 | Gross: $18.03M
12. George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Legendary comedian George Carlin tackles some of his favorite subjects along with his brand of comedy and humor.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Rick Ducommun, Anthony James, Vic Tayback
Votes: 1,865
13. Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and times of Richard Pryor.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: David Banks, Rona Barrett, David Brinkley, Skip Brittenham
Votes: 1,725
14. The Comedy Store (2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
This documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.
Stars: Jim Carrey, Bill Burr, Bobby Lee, Whitney Cummings
Votes: 1,313
15. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997 TV Special)
50 min | Comedy
George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Jon Stewart, Johnny Carson, Sinbad
Votes: 1,016
16. George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
For more than four decades, George Carlin has made us laugh with his provocative style of stand-up comedy. This HBO special presentation highlights the best of his live performances in Los ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 919
17. George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996 Video)
87 min | Documentary, Comedy
This special video looks at George Carlin's best comedy material from 1977-1990. This special edition looks at his famous Seven dirty words, baseball and football, losing things, dogs and cats, stuff and monopoly.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Nannette Klatt
Votes: 843
18. The Earth Day Special (1990 TV Special)
Comedy, Drama, Family
An Earth Day special about pollution's effects on the Earth. Numerous celebrities have guest appearances whether as themselves, or as characters for whom they're best known.
Directors: Dwight Hemion, James Burrows, Gerry Cohen, Ted Haimes, Jim Henson, Terry Hughes, Terry Lennon, Jay Sandrich, Dick Schneider, Dave Wilson | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergen, James Brolin, Downtown Julie Brown
Votes: 489
19. I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
I Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to ... See full summary »
Director: Jesse James Miller | Stars: Sandra Bernhard, Todd Boyd, Ron De Blasio, Mike Epps
Votes: 485
20. The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
60 min | Comedy
An American comedy series hosted by comedian Richard Pryor
Stars: Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Edie McClurg, Jimmy Martinez
Votes: 464
21. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.
Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight
Votes: 383
22.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998–2001)
Episode:
The Aftermath
(2001)
TV-14 | Comedy, Romance
After all the secrets came out we have what happens next. Pete wants to go be with Susan but decides Berg's friendship is more important. Sharon decides to go to law school but Johnny is not happy about spending all the money on it.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo, Suzanne Cryer
Votes: 381
23. The Jerk, Too (1984 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy
Navin Johnson sets out to travel to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie, but is sidetracked by the leader of a gang of hobos who takes him to Las Vegas when learning of Navin's skill at playing cards.
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Mark Blankfield, Ray Walston, Robert Sampson, Patricia Barry
Votes: 350
24. Robert Schimmel: Unprotected (1999 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary, Comedy
Unprotected is the third album from no-holds-barred comedian Robert Schimmel.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Betty Schimmel, Otto Schimmel, Robert Schimmel
Votes: 304
25. The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013 TV Special)
PG-13 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.
Stars: Budd Friedman, Judd Apatow, Dave Attell, Richard Belzer
Votes: 294
26. The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Carol Burnett, Richard Kind, Meagen Fay, Jessica Lundy
Votes: 240
27. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary, Family
Director: Art Fisher | Stars: Ron Howard, Suzanne Somers, Edward Asner, Valerie Bertinelli
Votes: 191
28. Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole (1993 TV Special)
57 min | Documentary, Comedy
Impersonations from Jamie Foxx, plus a few of his songs from his "Peep This" album.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: Jamie Foxx
Votes: 165
29.
The Comedy Store (2020)
Episode:
The Comedy Strike
(2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The 1979 comedy strike saw Mitzi and The Store's comics enter one of the darkest moments in comedy history. But the club soon recovered to house incredible talents like the one and only Richard Pryor.
Director: Mike Binder | Stars: Ehsan Ahmad, Jack Albertson, Byron Allen, Tim Allen
Votes: 97
30. Superstar (2021– )
60 min | Documentary
Rare footage and intimate details provide a deeper look at the mavericks who shaped American culture; featuring interviews with friends and family who reveal the meteoric highs and the devastating costs of fame
Stars: Chris Connelly, Larry Hackett, Brittany Spanos, Danyel Smith
Votes: 90
31. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Richard Pryor, Maya Angelou, Shirley Hemphill, LaWanda Page
Votes: 87
32. Lily: Sold Out (1981 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?
Directors: Bill Davis, Tony Charmoli | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Paul Anka, Jane Fonda, Harvey Lembeck
Votes: 80
33. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981 TV Special)
Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
Director: Steve Binder | Stars: Mason Adams, Jed Allan, Loni Anderson, Bea Arthur
Votes: 71
34. On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show (1987 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Roseanne's first HBO stand-up comedy special.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Roseanne Barr, Ashley Helma, Heather Hopper, Erica Horn
Votes: 69
35. The Joe Piscopo Special (1984 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressions. He has mostly his Saturday Night Live friends to help do small skits on the Special.
Director: Jay Dubin | Stars: Joe Piscopo, Nelson Datu Anderson, Joseph Bologna, Art Bonilla
Votes: 61
36. 364 Girls a Year (1996)
Comedy
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Shae D'lyn, Yvonne Farrow, Mark Fite, Elisabeth Granli
Votes: 58
37. Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997 TV Special)
Comedy
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Steve Allen, Louie Anderson, Sandra Bernhard
Votes: 54
38. The Whoopi Goldberg Show (1992–1993)
30 min | Talk-Show
American late-night talk show where a guest sits across from Goldberg and is interviewed.
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Rob Reiner, Jackson Browne, Dianne Feinstein
Votes: 51
39. Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown (1990 TV Movie)
Family
A dismayed tween avenges to pass an elementary test with an angel's help.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Daniel Collins, Roger Eschbacher, Gloria Gifford, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 48
40. Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (1984 TV Special)
46 min | Comedy
Detailing Garry's trip to Vegas for his show, including some sketches before and after the performance.
Director: William Dear | Stars: Garry Shandling, Joe Behar, Zane Buzby, Susan Dear
Votes: 47
41.
The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1977)
60 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor is a Star Wars bartender, a spaghetti western anti-hero, the U.S. President, Mojo the Snake Handler, and a serviceman visiting Club Harlem.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Richard Pryor, Jeff Corey, Paula Kelly, Sam Laws
Votes: 45
42. Lily for President? (1982 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Tom Trbovich | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Eileen Brennan, James Coco, Scott Baio
Votes: 42
43. An All Star Celebration: Vote '88 (1988 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Viewers are encouraged to vote in the 1988 Presidential election through comic skits and musical numbers.
Director: Ellen Brown | Stars: Roseanne Barr, William F. Buckley, George Carlin, Cheap Trick
Votes: 41
44. The 11th Annual Young Comedians (1987 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Allan Havey, Geoff Bolt, Bobby Slayton, Margaret Smith
Votes: 30
45. Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (2002 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy, Documentary, Family
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: Budd Friedman, Arsenio Hall, Edd Hall, D.L. Hughley
Votes: 29
46.
The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1977)
Comedy
Richard Pryor is a Black samurai, a Mississippi prosecutor, the owner of a pet head, an archeologist in Egypt, a come-from man, and a rock-star from Black Death.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Richard Pryor, Jeff Corey, Charles Fleischer, Roger Jacobs
Votes: 29
47.
The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
Episode:
Pilot
(1972)
Music, Talk-Show
John Denver guest hosted this Pilot (Episode 1) with guests that included: Mama Cass, The Everly Brothers, The Isley Brothers, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, Argent and Helen Reddy. The ... See full summary »
Director: Stan Harris | Stars: John Denver, Aster Argent, Harry Chapin, David Clayton-Thomas
Votes: 25
48.
Superstar (2021– )
Episode:
Richard Pryor
(2021)
Documentary
Stars: Richard Pryor, Tim Allen, Elayne Boosler, Skip Brittenham
Votes: 24
49. The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Joe Baker, Tom Leopold, Catherine O'Hara
Votes: 23
50. Sandra After Dark (1992 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: John Boskovich | Stars: Sandra Bernhard, Louie Anderson, Steve Antin, Tom Arnold
Votes: 23