The Pirates of Penzance

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems. Esgee Productions' live taping starring Australian singer-songwriter Jon English.

1994-01-01 | en

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Jamie is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn't quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.

2018-07-05 | en

Paul Foot - 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet

For the very first time a Paul Foot live performance has been captured on DVD so you can now enjoy the musings, rants and mountings of one of the world's most original comedians. """"""""Sublime, original and brilliant"""""""" Independent """"""""Unobtrusively masterful stuff"""""""" Scotsman """"""""His routines are like jazz clusters, loose hammocks choked to the brim with jokes and ideas"""""""" Noel Fielding

2017-11-24 | en

National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

2018-01-09 | en

Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable

Jamie Kennedy is hilarious as he reveals his life observations including his dating Jennifer Love Hewitt. He tells it all in this stand-up comedy special.

2010-11-06 | en

The Horne Section Television Programme

Taskmaster's Alex Horne has a side career: he's the leader of a band called The Horne Section. They've already performed with some of the biggest names in music and comedy and now they've scored their very own television special featuring Alex and the band's spontaneous and free-wheeling combination of live music and comedy.

2018-05-24 | en

Bluebeard

When Barbe-bleue loses his fifth wife, the turbulent Boulotte is selected at random to be the next one. But Barbe-Bleue falls in love with Hermia – who loves the shepherd Saphir – and soon wearies of Boulotte. So, he asks his alchemist to concoct for him an “anti-wife” philtre. But, as on the previous occasions, it is merely a sleeping potion and Boulotte wakes up the other five “dead” wives. They reappear, dressed up as gypsies and bring the truth to light.

1984-12-18 | fr

RSC Live: Love's Labour's Lost

A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions.

2015-09-01 | en

JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It

JB Smoove is a gifted writer, comedian and actor who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedy. When JB's not touring the country with his stand-up act, he's making millions laugh at home with his reoccurring roles in Everybody Hates Chris and Curb Your Enthusiasm. This hilarious extended and uncensored feature-length special includes exclusive behind-the-scenes special features and is a must-own for all stand-up fans.

2012-01-21 | en

Royal Opera House Live 2024/25: The Marriage of Figaro

Count Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna, who is betrothed to the Count’s servant, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on wedding night. Meanwhile, Cherubino, the Count’s young page, is infatuated with the Countess, but has just been dismissed after being discovered with Barbarina, the gardener Antonio’s daughter.

2024-09-10 | it

Trevor Noah: The Nationwild Comedy Tour

What do you get when you take some of the funniest people in South Africa and put them on the same stage? That's the question Trevor Noah answered with SA's first Nationwild tour! Featuring the likes of Dusty Rich, Dillan Oliphant, Robby Collins and of course Trevor Noah. From Zuma, to ladies feet and Afrikaners to Oscar Pistorius, no subject is left untouched in this show. All the laughs you can fit on a DVD plus more. This is the Nationwild Comedy Tour!

2015-03-27 | en

The Vote

On 7 May, churches, school halls, and back rooms of community centres will be turned into polling stations, staffed by council workers and volunteers. A church polling station is the backdrop for a real-time play for theatre and TV, called The Vote, staged at the exact moment in which the action is set - the last 90 minutes before polls close.

2015-05-07 | en

Jim Norton: Contextually Inadequate

Comedian Jim Norton tackles the twisted state of the 21st century, including how modern technology affects everything from free speech to hooking up.

2015-04-24 | en

Gypsy

Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.

2015-12-27 | en

Le Cas Pucine - Main mise

2025-06-07 | fr

Nick Di Paolo: Raw Nerve

Scathingly satirical comedian Nick Di Paolo brings his razor wit, trademark sarcasm and strong political views to this socially relevant, typically reckless stand-up performance.

2011-04-30 | en

Svea hund på Göta Lejon

Svea hund, complete title Svea Hund på Göta Lejon (Svea Dog at Göta Lejon), was a Swedish variety show produced by AB Svenska Ord. It was written by Hans Alfredsson and Tage Danielsson, commonly known as Hasseåtage and directed by Tage. The show premièred on 15 February (although it had a sneak première on 9 February) 1976 on the theater Göta Lejon in Stockholm. It was the last of the three "Dog-revues"; the first was Gröna hund (Green Dog) the second being Gula Hund (Yellow Dog). Both Hasse and Tage starred in various roles. Other cast members were Gösta Ekman, Monica Zetterlund, Lena Nyman, and Tommy Körberg. The song quartet EBBA (Lena Eriksson, Lars Bagge, Kersint Bagge and Bo Andersson) and Gunnar Svenssons Bandhundband.

1976-07-31 | sv

Gerhard Polt - Ekzem Homo

2016-01-08 | de

The Mikado

In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Part of 'The Bell Telephone Hour' on NBC.

1960-04-29 | en

Here Comedy Presents Kate Clinton

Legendary comedienne Kate Clinton offers her riotous viewpoint on feminism, lesbianism, and life in this one-woman, stand-up performance. Clinton takes on the burning issues of the day – politics, marriage, sex, pop culture and more.

2005-01-01 | en