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Tag Archives: Comedy

Man on the Moon

August 14, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Based on the true story, Jim Carrey stunningly portrays the late Andy Kaufman – considered to be one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic comics of his time […]

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The Death of Andy Kaufman

August 13, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Death of Andy Kaufman takes on the many mysteries and theories surrounding Andy Kaufman’s death, and through exclusive interviews with family and friends, rare performances by Kaufman, and […]

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A Day at the Races

August 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Year’s Big Laugh, Music And Girl Show! The Marxes skewer medicine and bring home a racetrack winner in the hilarious A Day At The Races. In his favorite […]

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On Location with Steve Martin

August 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin’s HBO special was recorded as one of the network’s On Location series of stand-up comedy specials. Taped on October 31, 1976, this previously unreleased show provides a […]

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Vibes

August 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Supernatural Psychic Road Trip Psychics Sylvia Pickel (Cyndi Lauper) and Nick Deezy (Jeff Goldblum) are hired by a mysterious man (Peter Falk) to find an ancient treasure in South […]

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Holy Flying Circus

August 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1979 Monty Python’s Life of Brian caused controversy around the world. This is NOT their story… Holy Flying Circus is a fantastical re-imagining of the events leading up […]

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The Truman Show

August 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Funnyman Jim Carrey stars with Oscar nominees Laura Linney and Ed Harris in The Truman Show, the dark comedy about a world famous reality star who thinks he’s just […]

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A Night at the Opera

August 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Arts patron Mrs. Claypool intends to pay pompous opera star Lassparri $1,000 per performance. Hey, maybe that’s why they call it grand opera! Grand comedy, too, as Groucho, Chico […]

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Punchline

August 3, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Comedy is no laughing matter for Oscar® winners Sally Field and Tom Hanks, who take center stage in the smash hit Punchline. Field (Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire) stars as […]

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Monty Python: Almost the Truth – The Lawyers Cut

August 1, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: At last, for the first time ever (well, at least since the 30th anniversary!), the condensed history of Monty Python. It’s not all parrots, grail, and Brian. This is […]

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Liar Liar

July 31, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Trust Me In this uproarious hit from the director and producers of The Nutty Professor, comic genius Jim Carrey stars as a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar who, forced […]

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Duck Soup

July 29, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx are at their very best in the political satire Duck Soup which is often regarded as the comedy legends’ funniest and most popular […]

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Splash

July 27, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award winner Tom Hanks’ stars as Allen Bauer, a workaholic who’s convinced he can’t fall in love. That is, until he’s mysteriously rescued at sea by the mermaid […]

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