Comedy Documentaries

American: The Bill Hicks Story

As much for the Hicks faithful as it is for new converts, this is an immersive, inventive delve into the life of a stand-up visionary.

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Writer Steve Young tracks down composers, performers, and unseen footage of rare industrial musicals created by corporations such as McDonald's and General Electric.

Betty White: First Lady of Television

This documentary on actress and television producer Betty White traces her decades-long career as a woman breaking new ground in entertainment.

Cat Nation

A film about cats. And Japan. And a bewildered British guy. But mostly cats.

Frank and Cindy

Frank and Cindy is a deeply personal documentary about Frank Garcia, an 80's one-hit wonder musician, and his blonde bombshell wife Cindy, who makes him live in the basement.

Her Master's Voice

Ventriloquist Nina Conti takes her mentor Ken Campbell's puppets to the final resting place for dummies of beloved entertainers who have passed away.

How To with John Wilson

Documentary filmmaker John Wilson embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation by covertly filming the lives of fellow New Yorkers while trying to share advice.

James May: Oh Cook!

James May provides a unique perspective on kitchen creations for those who don't know how to cook.

James May: Our Man In Japan

James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south.

John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

The Mole Agent

A private investigator in Chile hires someone to work as a mole at a retirement home where a client of his suspects the caretakers of elder abuse.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.

My Old School

In 1993, a boy named Brandon Lee enrolls at the Bearsden Academy secondary school in Glasgow, Scotland. Over time, it is revealed that Brandon Lee is not who he seems.

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

Years after the premiere of Galaxy Quest, the original filmmakers and cast discuss the film's effect on society and the process of creating it.

One Rogue Reporter

Rich Peppiatt turns the table on the unscrupulous newspaper bosses peddling sex, lies and scaremongering under the cloak of journalism.

Pretend It's a City

Sitting down with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, humorist Fran Lebowitz weighs in on NYC tourists, money, subways, the arts, and the not-so-simple act of walking in Times Square.

Wait for Your Laugh

Rose Marie, the untold story of fame, love, tragedy and 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all.