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Duck Butter

Duck Butter

Fri, 27 Apr 2018

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Theater Camp

Theater Camp

Thu, 13 Jul 2023

After the indomitable and beloved founder of a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with her clueless "crypto-bro" son to keep the thespian paradise afloat.

Not Without My Shrink

Not Without My Shrink

Wed, 11 Dec 2024

A successful psychoanalyst's life is turned upside down by a very anxious and extremely clingy patient who starts dating his daughter.

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

Wed, 21 Aug 1996

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.

Asssscat

Asssscat

Sat, 24 Mar 2007

On the heels of their enormously popular TV show, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh) bring you Asssscat - an unparalleled improv comedy juggernaut. Beginning with a suggestion from the audience, a guest monologist tells a story that kicks off a series of high-octane improvised sketches. From medical marijuana to embarrassing sexual encounters, no topic is off limits to the renegade performers who have helped make Asssscat one of the longest running improv shows in the history of the world.

Don't Think Twice

Don't Think Twice

Fri, 22 Jul 2016

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

The Grand

The Grand

Thu, 07 Jun 2007

The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Fri, 04 Dec 1936

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

Matt Rife: Lucid - A Crowd Work Special

Matt Rife: Lucid - A Crowd Work Special

Mon, 12 Aug 2024

In Netflix's first-ever crowd work special, Matt Rife gets up close and personal with an unpredictable Charlotte audience to riff on all things dreams.

All-Stars

All-Stars

Wed, 15 Oct 2014

"All-Stars" is a hilarious commentary on the state of all youth sports today, fueled by the outrageous behavior of the desperate sports parent living vicariously through his or her child. In the vein of "Best in Show", where it's more about the dog owners than the dogs - "All-Stars" is about the adults involved in youth sports (parents, coaches, umpires, volunteers, board members, etc.) more than the kids. The end result is a funny, yet compelling spin on fast pitch softball as well as a unique state of affairs on the outlandish antics of a few crazed parents.

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

Sat, 20 Jan 2024

Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.

Improv All Stars: Games Night

Improv All Stars: Games Night

Fri, 07 Sep 2018

The Improv All Stars Games Night is an improvised show where 2 teams compete in a fun games night styled Improv battle. Everything is made up on the spot, based on suggestions the audience gives them. There are 10 games, 5 rounds, 2 teams but everyone's a winner. Featuring Biswa Kalyan Rath, Rahul Subrmanian, Aadar Malik, Jahnvi Dave, Radhika Vaz, Danish Sait and hosted by Kaneez Surka.

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Fri, 06 Dec 2013

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

Decisions! Decisions!

Decisions! Decisions!

Sat, 11 Sep 1971

A salesman and a sexologist have misadventures with plot development determined by the votes of the studio audience.

The Ashgrove Experiment

The Ashgrove Experiment

Tue, 14 May 2024

An indie film crew throw caution to the wind when they attempt to shoot a completely improvised drama where the film's big twist is being kept secret from their lead actress, while also navigating on-set mishaps, bizarre twists of fate, and the first year of a global pandemic.

The Ghost

The Ghost

Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Two college students set out to capture a ghost on film to make millions instead of doing their finals.

Hercules Returns

Hercules Returns

Thu, 16 Sep 1993

When Brad gets fired from his job, he goes to reopen an old cinema, he enlists his frends to help him show the last film the cinema aired before it closed... Only they don't know, the film is in Italian. With everyone sitting ready they begin to dub the movie... on the fly!

Little Girl

Little Girl

Wed, 17 Feb 2010

Abandoned in a park, the two-year-old girl Asia is found by Patty, a circus woman living with her husband Walter in a trailer park in San Basilio on the outskirts of Rome. With the help of Tairo, a teenager who lives with his grandma in an adjacent container, Patti gives the girl a new home for an uncertain period of time. However, Walter is concerned that they may be accused of kidnapping the girl, and he plans to report Asia's presence to the police. . Patty receives a letter from the mother in which she announces that she will collect the girl two days later. They have a farewell party, but the mother does not show up.

Flood

Flood

Thu, 29 Oct 2020

When Jonas loses his job at a Hamburg startup company, he doesn’t have the heart to tell his girlfriend Katharina, as her nerves are already on the edge with her final law exams coming up. Every morning he leaves their flat and drift aimless through the metropole on endless underground rides. After a chance meeting with his former boss Marc, Jonas starts to observe the young manager. His curiosity gradually turns into obsession, small and bigger everyday lies become a kind of survival strategy for Jonas. While Katharina notices his increasingly odd behavior, Jonas is losing control over events more and more. Flood deals with feelings of powerlessness of the individual facing a growing competitive and performance pressure. The fear of failing in a perceived competition of life kicks off a spiral of wrong decisions, with no apparent way out. Georg Pelzer’s debut was shot basing on a 20-page plot description, dialogues and actions where improvised with the actors on location.

Queen of China (Hanoi Hanna)

Queen of China (Hanoi Hanna)

Tue, 11 Jan 1966

Queen of China (Hanoi Hanna), based on Ronald Tavel’s scenario, loosely refers to the real-life radio show host who broadcast antiwar propaganda to American soldiers in Vietnam. It is Mary Woronov’s showcase piece, in which she metes out physical and psychological abuse to Susan Bottomly, Angelina “Pepper” Davis, and Ingrid Superstar in a room at the Chelsea Hotel. At first, the cast tries to accurately adhere to Tavel’s scenario, but by reel two it all falls apart—the performers begin to use their real names and exhibit a sort of residual stress disorder that permeates the rest of the film.