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What is Red Dirt Comedy?Red Dirt Comedy was created by Texas-born comedian William Lee Martin to celebrate the red dirt style of comedy and music together. Rooted in the spirit of the independent, hard-working, and fun-loving people of country roots, Red Dirt Comedy brings a unique blend of storytelling, wit, and music to audiences who appreciate humor with a little grit and a whole lot of heart.​Inspired by the red dirt music movement—known for its authenticity, raw storytelling, and outlaw spirit—Martin envisioned a comedy brand that would mirror those same values.Red Dirt Comedy isn...

Red Green is celebrated as one of the handiest men in North America. But as well as being a purveyor of inventive practical advice on, for example, making a jetpack from two propane tanks, Red Green is also noted for his insights into that most difficult of assembly jobs, human relationships. Set out in approximately chronological order, from teen dating to the last words of men ("You know, honey, in the last couple of years, you've really packed on the beef"), this is the testosterone owner's manual to every aspect of finding a mate and then learning to deal with her growing disappointment in you.

SNL alum and sage satirist Colin Quinn is here to take no prisoners. In this hilarious stand-up show, performed live at the Minetta Lane Theatre, no political view is safe. Quinn takes on political division highlighting the truth, absurdity, and humor on both sides of the aisle. This isn’t Colin Quinn vs. liberals or conservatives. This is Colin Quinn deftly roasting liberals, conservatives, and everyone in between.

Born in Canada to Anglo-Indian parents, Russell has become a comedy sensation. Calling upon his Asian background, he uses references etnicity, class and cultural stereotypes in his act. He is enormously successful in many countries and even sold out the O2 in London, which is no mean feat. This recording was made at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded three-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire. Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom....

Hattie Hayridge reads from her autobiography, Random Abstract Memory. Recognised internationally as Holly the Computer in the hit BBC TV comedy series Red Dwarf, stand-up comic Hattie Hayridge is no stranger to the bizarre side of life.

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics. We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (founder/producer/lead talent scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”