All Star Comedy Jam (2009)

Cedric the Entertainer, one of the Original Kings of Comedy known for his roles in Ice Age, Barbershop and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, once again commands the stage as he hosts the ALL STAR COMEDY JAM. Cedric delivers on stage and has hand-picked some of the industry s most talented and sought after comedians, Kevin Hart, Tommy Davidson, Aries Spears and DeRay Davis, to follow his act. No topic is off limits with these comedians, everything from politics and religion to current events, and even a few jabs are thrown at the host, NBA legend Shaquille O Neal. Filmed in front of a live audience during All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, AZ, these comedians are sure to deliver non-stop laughs in this energetic and memorable night of comedy.

Regie: Leslie Small

Performers: o.a. Cedric The Entertainer, DeRay Davis, Aries Spears

Runtime: 89 mins.

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Source: Retail
Video: NTSC 16:9
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subs: n/a
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Bill Hicks Live (2004)

Bill Hicks Live is the first official DVD release from the legendary and beloved comedian. Since Bill died in 1993, his work has reached a new audience and he has become a powerful cult figure. For these fans who never had the opportunity to see Bill in person, this DVD will be a revelation. The DVD captures Bill at his very best, with three of his legendary filmed performances:

- “One Night Stand” from the Old Vic Theatre in Chicago
- “Revelations” from the Dominion Theatre in London
- “Relentless”, Bill’s breakout performance at the Montreal Comedy Festival

Regie: -

Cast: o.a. Bill Hicks, Bill Hicks, Bill Hicks

Runtime: 210 mins.

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Source: Retail
Video: NTSC 16:9
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subs: n/a
Artwork: Covers + Labels

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)

An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock’s 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word.

Regie: Marty Callner

Chris Rock in London, New York & Johannesburg.

Runtime: 79 mins.

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Source: Retail
Video: NTSC 16:9
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subs: n/a
Artwork: Covers + Labels

Bill Hicks: Relentless (1992)

Outspoken and raw, not mincing matters, Bill Hicks tells us that, just like smokers, non-smokers also die every day – with jogging instructor Jim Fixx as an example -, asks women what’s so terrible about giving head, talks us through what really happened during the 1990-1991 Gulf War and how the used technology could have also been used to feed the poor of the world. He also explains why it’s true drugs have done good things for us, wonders in what mood Jesus will come back to earth íf he decides to come back and, near the end of the show, most passionately yells music should be played with ones heart.

Stop smoking! You get your sense of smell back. I live in New York. Why do I want it back?

Regie: Chris Bould

Cast: Bill Hicks

Runtime: 61 mins.

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Source: Retail
Video: PAL 16:9
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subs: Dutch
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Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004)

Chris Rock: Never Scared is the hot comic’s fourth HBO special and proves as disciplined and trenchant as his previous cable concerts. Announcing he’s a recent father, Rock proclaims his biggest job is keeping his daughter “off the pole,” i.e., steering her away from the life of a stripper. Warming to the theme, Rock asks why so many strippers earn money to pay for expensive tuitions yet he’s never received “a smart lap dance.” Things turn topical as Rock argues that his government won’t solve the murders of rappers. (“More people saw Tupac get shot than watched the last episode of Seinfeld.”) After taking broadsides at Michael Jackson (“Ed Bradley tried his best to make Michael look like a mammal!”) and David Blaine (“Are we so desperate we fall for a trickless magician?”), Rock builds to a near-lecture (funny, though) on why white America won’t let people of color acquire real wealth.

Regie: Joel Gallen

Cast: Chris Rock

Runtime: 91 mins.

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• DVD Specs:

Source: Retail
Video: PAL 16:9
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Subs: Dutch
Artwork: Covers + Labels