Eddie Griffin
Also Known As: ادی گریفن
Biography: Edward "Eddie" Griffin (born July 15, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He's best known for his sitcom, Malcolm & Eddie, along with co-star, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and his role in the 2002 comedy film, Undercover Brother as the film’s title character. He also made headlines in 2007 for crashing a Ferrari Enzo. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eddie Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Birthday: July 15, 1968
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Gender: Male
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Date Movie
Overview: Spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on a man, his crush, his parents, and her father.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-17
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Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Overview: Deuce Bigalow is a less than attractive, down on his luck aquarium cleaner. One day he wrecks the house of a gigolo and needs quick money to repair it. The only way he can make it is to become a gigolo himself, taking on an unusual mix of female clients. He encounters a couple of problems, though. He falls in love with one of his unusual clients, and a sleazy police officer is hot on his trail.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-10
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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 New Guy
Overview: Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-10
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The Meteor Man
Overview: One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Genres: Fantasy Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-06
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Jason's Lyric
Overview: The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-28
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Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child
Overview: Eddie Griffin gives you his all in one of the funniest, most irreverent stand-up routines ever performed! Witness firsthand one of the hip-hop generation's leading comedians in his first stand-up broadcast, originally aired on HBO in 1997. VooDoo Child will keep you laughing through a virtual comedic drive-by that hits all of its targets: racism, sexism, homosexuality, education, religion, the Bible and Michael Jackson, not necessarily in that order. No person, group or creed is spared as with great skill and wit Eddie verbally pounces on everything and everybody and keeps it real in the process. Here's hip-hop comedy on the edge, filled with rage and loaded with truth!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-31
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Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Overview: Deuce Bigalow goes to Amsterdam after a little accident including two irritating kids and a bunch of aggressive dolphins. There he meets up with his old friend T.J. Hicks. But a mysterious killer starts killing some of Amsterdam's finest gigolos and T.J. is mistaken for the extremely gay murderer. Deuce must enter the gigolo industry again to find the real murderer and clear T.J.'s name.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-12
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Blast
Overview: A terrorist posing as environmentalist hijacks an oil rig off the coast of California with the intent of detonating an electromagnetic bomb over the US.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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John Q
Overview: John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. Therefore, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor's list.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-15
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The Wendell Baker Story
Overview: Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-03
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Undercover Brother
Overview: An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America. When the Afro-American candidate Gen. Warren Boutwell behaves strangely in his presidential campaign, Undercover Brother is hired to work undercover for "The Man" and find what happened with the potential candidate.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-31
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Norbit
Overview: A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-02-08
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Foolish
Overview: 'Foolish' Waise is a talented comedian with a hard-edge trying to make it in the comedy clubs in LA while his brother is a hard-nosed gangster trying to make it on the streets. With all the competition they face in their chosen "professions," their biggest battle is with each other over the love of a pretty girl.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-09
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Coneheads
Overview: A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-23
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My Baby's Daddy
Overview: A trio of young men are forced to grow up quick when their girlfriends all become pregnant around the same time.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-09
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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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Irish Jam
Overview: Upon discovering that their town is up for sale, crafty Irish villagers scheme to raise the money to prevent the buy-out. They hold a poetry contest with a tempting grand prize -- the deed to their local pub. But what could happen when a duplicitous American rapper emerges as the best poet around?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Overview: More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-17
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Beethoven's Big Break
Overview: Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie "audition" catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne'er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-30
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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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Andrew Dice Clay: Dice Rules
Overview: Outrageous, misogynistic and vulgar-to-the-max comedian Andrew Dice Clay does his stuff in this combination stand-up concert video and series of comedy sketches. The sketches, demonstrating that The Dice Man used to be a klutzy wimp, begin the film which then jumps into a filled-to-capacity performance at Madison Square Gardens. The film contains strong profanity, blatant racist remarks, graphic references to sex and other "adult" subjects.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-17
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Redline
Overview: A gorgeous young automobile fanatic--and front to the hottest unsigned band on the West coast--finds herself caught up in illegal drag-racing competitions organized by exotic car fanatics
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-13
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Highway
Overview: Two brothers embark on a journey in search of a mythical highway in Kentucky, which they believe will lead them to "marijuana nirvana."
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-09
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Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family
Overview: Between sets from his hilarious live stand-up routine, in which he riffs on everything from Michael Jackson to terrorism, comedian Eddie Griffin tours his hometown of Kansas City and introduces viewers to his eccentric clan in this edgy mockumentary. Griffin's uproarious family members include oddballs such as Uncle Buckey, a former pimp, and Uncle Curtis, who possesses an extensive porn collection ... much of which he filmed himself!
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-04
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Urban Justice
Overview: Seagal plays a man with a dark and violent past, who seeks revenge for the murder of his son.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-21
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Double Take
Overview: A man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler.
Genres: Adventure Drama Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-12
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Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech
Overview: The man whose stand-up career began on a dare returns in this gut-busting performance recorded live in Atlanta. Actor-comedian Eddie Griffin - better known as "the funniest man alive" - unleashes his most daring material yet in this comedy concert. Throughout the 90-minute show, Griffin brings the house down as he touches on his personal life and experiences, using his keen wit and his willingness to say just about anything. (source www.eddiegriffin.com)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-08
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Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell 'Em I Said It
Overview: Eddie Griffin proves once more that he’s one of the world’s premiere comedic talents in his brand-new stand-up special You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It. Eddie unapologetically rips into everything from racial stereotypes to Viagra to the First Lady and will leave you gasping for air as he buzzes around the stage and literally climbs the walls. This uncut, uncensored stand-up special live from Oakland, California will keep you laughing long after he exits the stage and coming back to watch it again and again.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-19
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The Walking Dead
Overview: Five young marines on a suicide mission in Vietnam, struggle for survival in a jungle minefield. The mean streets of home did not prepare them for this.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-02-24
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Brain Donors
Overview: Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-17
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David E. Talbert's: A Fool and His Money
Overview: After winning a radio contest that grants them a small fortune, the Jordan family find themselves knee-deep in problems. Suddenly everyone wants a piece of the pie and the Jordans have to navigate through it all.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-05
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HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Eddie Griffin
Overview: Frenetic comedian Eddie Griffin performs an uncensored set in this hilarious thirty-minute stand-up special.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-21
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How Sweet It Is
Overview: An alcoholic theater owner needs to put together a successful musical in order to pay off his mob debt, but problems arise when the wise guys want to cast their friends in the production.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-10
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All You Need Is Blood
Overview: Bucky is a 16-year-old aspiring director who dreams of becoming the next arthouse auteur sensation. After a strange meteor crash lands in his backyard and turns his deadbeat father into a brain-eating zombie, Bucky and his friends seize the opportunity to create the ultimate horror flick, starring his undead dad.
Genres: Comedy Horror Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-08
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Raging Midlife
Overview: Three fanboys are on a quest to recover a famous tank-top after a quirky girl outbids them to satisfy her father's dying wish.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
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Armageddon
Overview: When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
Genres: Action Thriller Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-01
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Picking Up the Pieces
Overview: A small New Mexican village discovers a severed hand that is considered a miracle of God, when it actually belongs to a murdered spouse with a husband in search of it.
Genres: Comedy Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-26
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Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Overview: Pamela Anderson was roasted by Courtney Love, Adam Carolla, Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Elon Gold, Eddie Griffin, Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampanelli, Tommy Lee, Jeff Ross, Sarah Silverman, Andy Dick, roastmaster Jimmy Kimmel and pre-taped appearances by David Spade and Hugh Hefner. Dennis Rodman was amongst the crowd on the stage. This roast featured a large amount of jokes and satire regarding sex directed from roasters toward fellow roasters, complete with Andy Dick appearing as Pamela's plastic surgeon and groping her breasts as part of his skit. Many of the jokes were also directed at Courtney Love for appearing to be inebriated (but claiming to have been sober for a year), Bea Arthur's masculinity, Andy Dick's ambiguous sexuality and Lisa Lampanelli's full figured body as well as her attraction towards black people. One of the audience members was Anna Nicole Smith.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-14
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Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Overview: An urban romantic comedy about a young San Diego policeman who travels to Los Angeles with his fiance to meet her dysfunctional family and announce their engagement.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-07
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American Hero
Overview: Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-11
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Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
Overview: One Nation Under A Groove - P-Funk Documentary 2005 Known to its legions of fans simply as P-Funk, Parliament Funkadelic has had a profound impact on the development of contemporary music, aesthetics and culture. PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC: One Nation Under a Groove chronicles the unique alchemy of the musical influences that fed into the band`s singular approach to music, documenting P-Funk`s continuing influence on today`s artists and musicians and featuring an in-depth look at the musical and entrepreneurial mastermind of its leader George Clinton.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-05
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The Last Boy Scout
Overview: When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the murdered girl attempts to investigate and solve the case. What they discover is that there is deep seated corruption going on between a crooked politician and the owner of a pro football team.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-12-13
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All About the Money
Overview: Two "down on their luck" buddies are convinced by a third to take a vacation. Only after landing in the third world country do they realize that they are there to attempt to capture the United States' most wanted criminal - with no military training.
Genres: Comedy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-02
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Eddie Griffin's Last Stand
Overview: This 1-hour live stand-up concert will make its video debut! This hilarious and un-cut performance shows Eddie at his best performing full-tilt for 102-minutes in front of an energetic crowd in Tacoma, Washington. This high voltage performance is totally UNCENSORED and UNSTOPPABLE!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-01
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Scary Movie 3
Overview: In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-24
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The Year Without a Santa Claus
Overview: Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.
Genres: Comedy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-11
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Eddie Griffin: Undeniable
Overview: This comedy special is Griffin's magnum opus about the world, relationships and humanity as a whole. He celebrates his 30-year anniversary in comedy by being on stage and pulling laughter from his fans during the live taping.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-09
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Going to America
Overview: Two romantic and ambitious lunatics escape a mental institution with a video camera and set out to make a movie about the romantic quest to rescue a princess and be rewarded with a magical kiss.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-28
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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Overview: Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his humble beginnings to his crowning as "King of the Party Records," Rudy Ray guides us through his struggles and triumphs in the film and music industries.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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A Star Is Born
Overview: Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-03
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Hollywont
Overview: Hollywont is an urban Entourage gone crazy! The film follows Davon, an aspiring African American screenwriter trying to make a name for himself in Hollywood. Sick and tired of Hollywood's portrayal of unrealistic urban films, Davon turns to a pimp named Tony to manage his career and help guide him in the right direction which may not be the best idea. Tony takes Davon on an outrageous adventure and Davon soon learns why Hollywood can sometimes mean Hollywont!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-01
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Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
Overview: Griffin's unapologetic storytelling canvasses his 30-plus year comedy career. Through his quick wit and a fiery rhetoric, Griffin flexes his perspective on a number of personal family situations and real-world issues.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-06
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Master P's I Got The Hook-Up! Comedy Jam
Overview: Master P has done it again... The ultimate comedy event!
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-27
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This Is Stand-Up
Overview: An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-12
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One Night Stand: Eddie Griffin
Overview: [HBO] HD. Eddie Griffin, the 'Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam' veteran, performs his uncensored routine in front of a live audience.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-16
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ATypical Love
Overview: aTypical Love is anything but typical in this hilarious romantic romp. Join your comedic tour guide, Sweet Jimmy (Eddie Griffin) as he weaves the torrid tale of a love triangle between three slightly strange people who look at romance from completely different points of view. Brad (Steven Bauer) is the neurotic lawyer who hates Roger (Keeffe Griffith), the rich, fun loving playboy. They both love Tina (Ming Ballard), a ditsy high-end escort. As both men try to win her love and sabotage each other, they form a three-way love triangle, with a surprising secret! aTypical Love is the most extreme and outrageously funny movie this year! Youll laugh so hard youll. Well, you fill in the rest
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-30
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The Comeback Trail
Overview: Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-12
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Bad President
Overview: This black comedy answers the question that has obsessed America and the world since November 08, 2016. How did Donald Trump become President of the United States?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-13
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The Mod Squad
Overview: Three youthful delinquents escape conviction for their crimes by teaming with the LAPD.
Genres: Action Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-03-26
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House Party 3
Overview: Hip Hop duo Kid & Play return in the second follow-up to their 1990 screen debut House Party. Kid (Christopher "Kid" Reid) is taking the plunge and marrying his girlfriend Veda (Angela Means), while his friend Play (Christopher Martin) is dipping his toes into the music business, managing a roughneck female rap act called Sex as a Weapon. Play books the ladies for a concert with heavy-hitting pr
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-11
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