Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Chelsea Handler (2023)

Ponyo

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

The film is a sub-story to Kirikou and the Sorceress rather than a straight sequel. The movie is set while Kirikou is still a child and Karaba is still a sorceress. Like Princes et princesses and Les Contes de la nuit, it is an anthology film comprising several episodic stories, each of them describing Kirikou's interactions with a different animals. It is however unique among Michel Ocelot's films, not only in that it is co-directed by Bénédicte Galup (who has previously worked with him as an animator) but also for each of the stories being written by a different person (in all other cases, Ocelot has been the sole writer and director of his films).

Grave of the Fireflies

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

Balto II: Wolf Quest

Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason, is back for more sadistic slaughters.

Saw III

Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detective scrambles to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.

Saw V

Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests.

The Rescuers Down Under

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.

Mortal Kombat

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

The Abyss

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.

Trinity Is Still My Name

The two brothers Trinity and Bambino are exchanged by two federal agents and take advantage of the situation to steal a huge booty hidden in a monastery by a gang of outlaws.

Akira

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Fun and Fancy Free

Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.

WALL·E

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Pom Poko

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.

Battle Royale II: Requiem

It's three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, and Shuya Nanahara is now an internationally-known terrorist determined to bring down the government. His terrorist group, Wild Seven, stages an attack that levels several buildings in Tokyo on Christmas Day, killing 8000 people. In order for the government to study the benefits of "teamwork", the new students work in pairs, with their collars electronically linked so that if one of them is killed, the other dies as well. They must kill Nanahara in three days - or die.

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

Seven years after the defeat of the spiral king, Simon and the Dai-Gurren brigade must set out to the vastness of space to defeat a new threat and save the universe.

The Final Destination

After a young man's premonition of a deadly race-car crash helps saves the lives of his peers, Death sets out to collect those who evaded their end.

Ad Astra

The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.

Little Forest

A young woman leaves the city to return to her hometown in the countryside. Seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, she becomes self-sufficient in a bid to reconnect with nature.

The Godfather

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

Recep Ivedik 2

When his grandmother takes ill, foolish brute Recep tries to satisfy her wishes by getting a job and attempting to find a suitable wife.

The Little Things

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.

The Secret World of Arrietty

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

Starship Troopers

Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

Avatar

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Big Trip 2: Special Delivery

It has been a year since Mic Mic and Oscar returned from their incredible adventure. And now, after a diabolical plan by Vulture to sabotage the delivery of the Grizzly cub to his opponent in the American presidential elections, Mic Mic, Oscar, Panda teenager and Stork set off on another great adventure as they ride a zeppelin to return little Grizzly to its rightful parents and save the American elections and the whole continent from an erupting volcano.

The Conjuring 2

Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.

Top Gun

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

Coraline

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

Welcome to Dongmakgol

Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in 1950. Soldiers from both the North and South, as well as an American pilot, find themselves in a secluded and naively idealistic village, its residents unaware of the outside world, including the war.

Pet Sematary

After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

Child's Play 3

Eight years after seemingly destroying the killer doll, teen Andy Barclay is placed in a military school, and the spirit of Chucky returns to renew his quest and seek vengeance after being recreated from a mass of melted plastic.

Dutch

To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Freddy Krueger is resurrected from his apparent demise, and rapidly tracks down and kills the remainder of the Elm Street kids. However, Kristen, who can draw others into her dreams, wills her special ability to her new friend, Alice.

New Gods: Nezha Reborn

While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.

Jaws

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark

Over the course of a hilarious and deeply personal hour, Maron explores such universal topics as getting older, antisemitism and faith, and the superiority of having cats over children – especially during the pandemic.

Afonso Padilha: Classless

Brazilian comedian Afonso Padilha dives into his humble beginnings and digs out hilarious stories about his childhood in this very personal set.

Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out

Mike Epps keeps it real as he riffs on poor personal hygiene, failing at infidelity and waging war on work husbands in this stand-up comedy special.

Pieter Derks: Spot

Registration of the seventh solo show by the Dutch comedian Pieter Derks.

Laurie Kilmartin: Cis Woke Grief Slut

Stand-up comic and long-time Conan writer Laurie Kilmartin jokes about single motherhood, the abortion gag that got her doxxed by MAGA, losing her own mom to COVID, and why trans women are cis women's best allies.

Azeem Banatwalla: Problems

Azeem Banatwalla's second stand-up special is a wickedly dark show that taps into the inner, evil voice in the back of all our heads, and uses it to solve the biggest problems plaguing the country – stupidity, moral policing, racism, indoctrination, overpopulation, Kashmir, the government, and of course, Pigeons. There’s also a joke about Salman if that’s what you’re into. Nobody’s judging you

Abish Mathew: Whoop!

Abish Mathew is the world's greatest stand-up comedian (*citation needed) and this is the world's greatest stand-up special (*this definitely needs a citation). Every great punchline has a great set up! And in this one-hour special, we find out how Abish was set up to be a punchline his whole life.

Vaibhav Sethia: Don't

It was a bright sunny morning and Vaibhav hated it. So he slept again. He loves potential energy and hates kinetic energy. Laying in bed he scribbled what he calls ‘bookmark moments’ of life. Today he calls them jokes. See him perform them on Amazon Prime Video, in his solo show named - Don’t.

Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'

Comedian/actor Amanda Seales stars in her first HBO stand-up special, taped in front of a live audience at the Edison Ballroom in NYC.

Best of Stand-Up 2022

From Bill Burr to Ali Wong, Gabriel Iglesias to Trevor Noah, Taylor Tomlinson to Jo Koy, check out the best jokes from Netflix’s 2022 stand-up specials.

Greg Davies : The Back of My Mum's Head

Live Tour in 2013 by this literal giant of a comedian

Un Mundo Feliz Para Morir

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Adam Hills: Happyism Live

A first class evening of comedy anecdotes and audience participation, all delivered in Adam Hills laid-back style.

Jeff Dunham: I'm With Cupid

If you hate Valentine’s Day, you’re REALLY going to hate this special…Watch it with someone you love! Or alone… Or with someone you hate… With a beer.

BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country

In her debut standup show, pioneering entertainer BeBe Zahara Benet recounts immigrating from West Africa to America through a series of hysterical sketches, unexpected audience interactions and razor shop social commentary.

John Mulaney: Baby J

A chaotic intervention. An action-packed stay in rehab. After a weird couple of years, John Mulaney comes out swinging in his return to the stage.

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

RuPaul's Drag Race alum Darienne Lake shares intimate but hilarious anecdotes about her life; from growing up as the middle child in a large catholic family, to coming out at an early age as a drag queen and finding her chosen family.

Chris Tall - Selfie von Mutti

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Kaya Yanar - Reiz der Schweiz

Stand-up comedian Kaya Yanar dissects the allure of Switzerland through the eyes of a German who's lived there.

Asian American Eyz'd: An Immigrant Comedy Special

Three Asian Americans tell their stories of immigration, growing up, assimilation, and finding themselves in this heartfelt stand-up comedy special.

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story

In her first ever comedy concert film, Comedian Kathy Griffin details the aftermath of lost work and being the subject of a federal investigation following the release of her now infamous photo depicting President Donald J Trump.

An Audience with Joan Rivers

The shockingly controversial, outrageous, and wickedly funny comedienne performing live in front of a celebrity audience.

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

Once again, Ken Dodd (with over 40 years in his trade) performs his unique set in front of a host of celebrities gathered to show their appreciation of his enduring talent.

Louis C.K.: One Night Stand

If you're a fan of late-night talk shows then, whether you know it or not, you know Emmy Award-winning Louis CK. That's because he has written hilarious bits for all the titans of late-night comedy. Now he's becoming a household name in his own right. Filmed live and uncensored before a raucous One Night Stand audience, CK riffs on the absurdities of married life and countless other everyday observations with a skewed vision and often apocalyptic sense of wisdom that is earning him a cult following among fans of standup. See why he made Entertainment Weekly's it list and was selected by Variety in 2000 as one of the Ten Comics to Watch. Spend an evening with CK, the comedian who is putting the f-u back in funny.

Extremely Analytical

Janet Roth bares all in a blistering stand-up special about marriage, Millennial dating and living in LA. And she won't spare you the details.

Sofía Niño de Rivera: Exposed

Self-deprecating comic Sofía Niño de Rivera puts her sarcasm on full display in this stand-up special filmed live at Guadalajara's Degollado Theater.

Carlos Ballarta: False Prophet

Mexican comic Carlos Ballarta is back, and this time, he's using his sharp black humor to challenge cultural and religious views from Latin America.

Elias Ehlers: Far

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Vir Das: Losing It

The world's got a lot of problems, but Vir Das has a lot of answers as he discusses travel, religion, his childhood and more in this stand-up special.

Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry

Sebastian Maniscalco brings an acerbically unique approach to peacocks on planes, life hacks, rich in-laws and life's annoyances in this comedy special.

Redouanne Harjane - A La Cigale

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Larry The Cable Guy: Remain Seated

Larry the Cable Guy is back to Git R Done. Remain Seated, his latest solo special, will show you why this Grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist, and Billboard award winner is at the top of his game. Coming to you straight from the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, IL to your seat at home!

Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean

This stand-up special finds Holmes confronting personal truths about the mechanisms of consciousness, the afterlife and Elon Musk, as well as sharing a few thoughts on being a new dad.

Ross Noble: Humournoid

After many delays and postponements due to a bit of a global heath carry on, this is a recording from the UK leg of the Ross Noble Humournoid tour. This show is a delightful snapshot of the stand up at the height of his powers back in action and back where he belongs in front of a live audience.

Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas

In his hometown of Houston, Mo Amer takes on pandemic panic, disappointing Bradley Cooper, hummus appropriation and the subtle art of cursing in Arabic.

Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo)

Nicole takes the stage at the Gramercy Theatre for a HOT new set, discussing everything from how she basically is a vegan (she's just doing her part), what she's looking for in a man, and just how crazy this past year-and-a-half has been.

Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert

The brand new stand-up special was recorded at Sydney’s magnificent Enmore Theatre. Hosted by Rhys Nicholson (RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under), the concert features a cast of award-winning LGBTQIA+ comedy superstars, including Urzila Carlson, Geraldine Hickey, Cassie Workman, and Chris Parker.

Joel Creasey: Queen of the Outback

Get ready to gag on your Glowtini… Australia’s acid tongued prince has gone far from his natural habitat and out to the great Aussie outback to record his brand new and very naughty stand-up special from the glittery Broken Heel Festival. No celebrity is safe as this self-proclaimed fame whore lets loose under the stars with an hour of the funniest & fiercest stand up you will ever hear.

Ramy Youssef: More Feelings

Ramy Youssef returns to HBO with his second comedy special filmed in front of a live audience at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 2 and 3.

Anjelah Johnson: The Homecoming Show

Former Raiders cheerleader turned stand-up comedienne, Anjelah Johnson has been dazzling audiences on the big screen, on television and during her live performances across America with her hysterical characters and ironic humor. With a huge female following and the ability to cross over to both Mid-western mainstream and Hispanic fan-bases, Anjelah's new show leaves you smiling after an evening full of belly-laughs. A new comic super-star has emerged. This side splitting release from stand-up comedian and former Oakland Raiders cheerleader Anjelah Johnson captures a live performance by the funnywoman, recorded live in hometown of San Jose.

Jason Kuller: Goodbye Yellow Brick Joke

Jason Kuller, the comedian from New York's Catskill Mountains, performs his material on an intimate stage in this riotous special.

Nick Offerman: American Ham

This live taping of Nick Offerman's hilarious one-man show at New York's historic Town Hall theater features a collection of anecdotes, songs, and woodworking/oral sex techniques.

Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster

Music, comedy and debauchery are the order of the evening when funny man Pauly Shore hosts this Las Vegas variety show featuring an eclectic blend of adult entertainers, "filthy glam" rock band Semi Precious Weapons, and comedians including Maz Jobrani, Andy Dick, Charlyne Yi, Faizon Love and Tom Green.

Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands

Comedienne, television and movie star Rita Rudner hosts this showcase of three of the best standup comics on the club scene today, any one of whom would be a perfectly acceptable "Mr. Rudner!"

Ron Funches: Giggle Fit

Ron Funches makes a dramatic wrestling-inspired entrance before hitting the stage for an hour that demonstrates his unique style accentuating the positive about a wide range of things he loves and enjoys: vision boarding, losing weight, parenting his autistic son, TV, and wrestling.

Sit Down with Stand Up Udom Taephanich

Thailand's renowned stand-up comedian Udom Taephanich shares his unique stories and perspectives in this groundbreaking interview with Yuthana Boonorm.

Marc-Marie Huijbregts: Onderweg naar Morgen

Live broadcast from Tilburg, where Marc-Marie Huijbregts talks about the highlights of 2018.

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes

"Women and Black Dudes" is the first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from comedian Neal Brennan. He delivers bold material that dives deep into issues of race and gender. Brennan brings real talk about women, black dudes, and more.

Nick Thune: Folk Hero

With help from his guitars, comedian Nick Thune regales the audience of Brooklyn's Bell Theatre with a collection of hilarious stories about his childhood, his past romantic relationships and his experience with a burning building.

HA Festival: The Art of Comedy

The HA Festival: The Art of Comedy Special is a non-stereotypical show with a predominantly Latinx cast and crew made with a real budget and for all audiences.

Paul Panzer - Glücksritter... vom Pech verfolgt!

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Howie Mandel Presents Howie Mandel at the Howie Mandel Comedy Club

After being a mainstay on the comedy circuit for 40 years, Howie takes the stage at the comedy club that bears his name in Atlantic City for his first stand up comedy special in over 20 years.