Wag the Dog
Synopsis: A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects. When the President is caught in a sex scandal less than 2 weeks before election, White House spinmaster Conrad Brean […]
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The Thick of It: The Specials
Synopsis: The summer and Christmas specials from the BBC’s satirical political comedy series written and directed by Armando Iannucci. In ‘Special 2006’, Number 10’s foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker (Peter […]
Yes, Minister: Series 3
Synopsis: The Right Honourable James Hacker MP (Paul Eddington of The Good Life fame) is the newly-appointed Minister of Administrative Affairs, who soon finds many of his ideas for reform […]
The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard
Synopsis: “She’s got people talking!” That’s what everyone says about Ros Pritchard, the successful supermarket manager and mother who ignites a political firestorm when she stands for Parliament and ends […]
The Thick of It: Series 2
Synopsis: Hugh Abbot’s attempts to be seen as fulfilling his PM’s commitment to ‘joined up government’ continue in the second series of this wonderfully satirical comedy. Garlanded with rave reviews […]
Yes, Minister: Series 2
Synopsis: In Series 2, a newly built hospital has a full administration staff but no patients due to the government-influenced reduction of medical staff. For some reason, Sir Humphrey does […]
The Thick of It: Series 1
Synopsis: All three episodes from the first series of BBC4’s satirical political comedy series written and directed by Armando Iannucci. The caustic comedy, set in the corridors of power, follows […]
Yes, Minister: Series 1
Synopsis: When the Right Honorable Jim Hacker lands the job of Cabinet Minister he thinks he is, at last, in a position of power. However, he has not accounted for […]
How to Start Your Own Country
Synopsis: One morning, Danny Wallace decided to start his very own country. Little did he know it was a decision that would take him tens of thousands of miles across […]
The Man With Two Brains
Synopsis: Anyone who doesn’t think Steve Martin is one of the funniest fellows on the planet should have his head examined. As The Man With Two Brains, madman Martin is […]
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin
Synopsis: Although he was never a cast member on SNL, Steve Martin currently holds the record for number of times hosting the show. From his early days as a stand-up […]
Dumb and Dumber To
Synopsis: Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in […]
Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces
Synopsis: Steve Martin remains one of the most beloved and creatively prolific talents in American comedy, but until now his body of work on television has been largely unavailable on […]
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