George Wallace
Biography: George Henry Wallace (born July 21, 1952) is an American comedian and actor. Wallace has had supporting roles in a number of films, including 3 Strikes and the Coen Brothers film The Ladykillers (2004, as Sheriff Wyner). Wallace also appeared in Batman Forever (1995) as the Mayor of Gotham City. Other film credits include A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Wash (2001), Punchline (1988), Things Are Tough All Over (1982), Postcards from the Edge (1990), and Mr. Deeds (2002). Wallace made a brief appearance in the sitcom Scrubs episode "My Words of Wisdom" (2007), and in the sitcom Seinfeld episode "The Checks", where he played the doctor that was distracted by the song "Witchy Woman". He also appeared in the introduction scene to the home video release of Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway (1999) as a fictionalized version of himself. He portrayed a man in a retirement home in The Last Laugh (2019) and starred as the Mayor in Hubie Halloween (2020).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 21, 1948
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998-08-08
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Overview: Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-08
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023-01-13
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Overview: This special explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-01-13
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The Ladykillers
2004-03-25
The Ladykillers
Overview: An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-25
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George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg
2018-08-27
George Wallace: The Vegas Bootleg
Overview: Hot off a historic ten year run at the world famous Flamingo Hotel, @MrGeorgeWallace is serving up the comedy nightly. Experience the never before seen exciting Flamingo show finale bootlegged as only George Wallace can.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-08-27
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Think Like a Man Too
2014-06-20
Think Like a Man Too
Overview: All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-20
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003-01-01
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Overview: This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Heckler
2007-11-04
Heckler
Overview: HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, hilarious documentary pulls no punches as you see an uncensored look at just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-04
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A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
1989-01-25
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
Overview: A variety special, taped October 30, 1988 during the 10th anniversary of the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, featuring routines by stand-up comics.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-25
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009-01-01
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Overview: Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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3 Strikes
2000-03-01
3 Strikes
Overview: Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties. Hooks has 2 strikes, and wants to change his life for the better. When a friend picks him up, they are pulled over, and his friend shoots at police officers, and Hooks escapes. Now Hooks, a wanted man, must clear his name of having nothing to do with the shooting.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-03-01
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Comedian
2002-10-11
Comedian
Overview: A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-11
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Santa, Jr.
2002-12-06
Santa, Jr.
Overview: While delivering toys, Santa's son (Nick Stabile) is arrested for trespassing. Dispirited, he turns for help to a public defender (Lauren Holly).
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-06
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Shirin in Love
2014-03-14
Shirin in Love
Overview: Despite being engaged to a successful Iranian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Shirin finds herself falling for a mysterious young man who lives in a lighthouse in northern California.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-14
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Funny People
2009-07-30
Funny People
Overview: Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-30
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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997-10-12
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Overview: Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.
Genres: Animation Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-12
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The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987-10-31
The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
Overview: Comedy concert of comedian Joe Piscopo filmed live from UCLA.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-31
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Grow House
2017-04-20
Grow House
Overview: Two guys start a risky new business to pay off a debt.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-20
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Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
2005-11-01
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Overview: Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-01
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Richard Pryor: Icon
2014-11-23
Richard Pryor: Icon
Overview: Richard Pryor's impact on the craft of comedy and today's top comics is legendary and unrivaled. This program surveys the profound and enduring influence of one of the greatest American comics of all time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-23
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Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022-09-22
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Overview: The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Genres: Documentary Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-22
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Cosmic Slop
1994-11-08
Cosmic Slop
Overview: In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-08
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In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?
1994-12-09
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?
Overview: All eyes are on Sparta after an internationally renowned actress arrives unexpectedly in the rural Mississippi town—and with a killer secret.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-09
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Unfrosted
2024-04-30
Unfrosted
Overview: In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-30
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Things Are Tough All Over
1982-08-04
Things Are Tough All Over
Overview: Everybody has problems these days, and Cheech and Chong are no exceptions. They're hired by Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine to Las Vegas with $5 million secretly stashed in the front seat. In order to get there, the pair sells off the car piece by piece, including the seven-figure front seat. Cheech and Chong then have a much bigger problem - Slyman and Habib are after them, swearing to kill them after the appropriate torture.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-08-04
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The Comedy Club
2016-03-05
The Comedy Club
Overview: When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling indie comedy scene.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-05
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Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
1999-04-14
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Overview: An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After twenty-two years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and poignant situations.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-14
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Nappily Ever After
2018-09-21
Nappily Ever After
Overview: After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-21
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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014-04-14
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Overview: Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. Explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club’s doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices night after night since 1976. Among the comics featured in the film are Richard Belzer, Billy Crystal, Gilbert Gottfried, Arsenio Hall, Carol Leifer, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Bill Maher, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Joe Piscopo, Colin Quinn, Paul Provenza, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano, and Chris Rock.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-14
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Punchline
1988-10-07
Punchline
Overview: Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-07
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007-10-13
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Overview: The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-13
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Just Getting Started
2017-12-01
Just Getting Started
Overview: Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Calif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver's past suddenly catches up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctantly team up with Leo to stop whoever is trying to kill him.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-01
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Mr. Deeds
2002-06-28
Mr. Deeds
Overview: When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a television tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposé on Deeds.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-28
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Little Nicky
2000-11-10
Little Nicky
Overview: After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-10
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A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993-05-23
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Overview: Broadcast approximately one year after the death of Sam Kinison, this special includes tributes from those he admired and those who admired him. Includes clips from "Married with Children," "Back to School," and 2 of his HBO appearances.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-23
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The Last Laugh
2019-01-11
The Last Laugh
Overview: After moving to a retirement home, restless talent manager Al reconnects with long-ago client Buddy and coaxes him back out on the comedy circuit.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-11
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James the Second
2023-09-17
James the Second
Overview: The story of a teenage boy who suffers from a rare disorder that prevents him from feeling. We follow the journey of a single mother going through her son's physical and emotional changes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-17
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
2004-01-18
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
Overview: The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling with their great early routines.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-18
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Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special
2017-07-25
Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special
Overview: Stand-up comic Joe Mande aims for critical adulation with this special that covers dating shows, "Shark Tank," Jewish summer camp and much more.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-25
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The Wash
2001-11-14
The Wash
Overview: With the rent due and his car booted, Sean has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc, suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-14
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Jerico
2016-04-30
Jerico
Overview: The story of best friends who set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey that challenges the restrictions of a Jim Crow South to fulfill their dreams.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-30
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Hubie Halloween
2020-10-07
Hubie Halloween
Overview: Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-07
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George Wallace - Large & In Charge
George Wallace - Large & In Charge
Overview: George Wallace brings his distinct style of humor to this jam-packed casino comedy concert. Wallace’s hilarious insights will keep you laughing from the beginning to end, proving once again the he’s Large and In Charge.
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Original Language: en
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Meet Wally Sparks
1997-01-31
Meet Wally Sparks
Overview: Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-31
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Bebe's Kids
1992-07-31
Bebe's Kids
Overview: When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-07-31
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Batman Forever
1995-06-16
Batman Forever
Overview: Batman must battle a disfigured district attorney and a disgruntled former employee with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat.
Genres: Action Crime Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-06-16
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989-02-24
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Overview: A musical about a miner who wants to break into show business.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-24
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A Rage in Harlem
1991-05-03
A Rage in Harlem
Overview: A beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest of the gang, and a few other unsavoury characters, are on her trail. A pudgy momma's boy becomes the object of her affections and the unlikely hero of the tale.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-03
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George Wallace: One Night Stand
1991-04-20
George Wallace: One Night Stand
Overview: The Comedic Stylings of the superb George Wallace from Chicago.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-04-20
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