Magnifying-Glass Project: Special (2023)

Saturday Night

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

The Kentucky Fried Movie

A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.

Tenacious D: Butt Baby

JB and KG head out to the desert to expand their minds with LSD.

Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 2ème édition

Back for a second edition, famous comedians come together to act in duos in a series of sketches.

Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra

Politician Narayan Wagh and his opponent Vishwasrao Tope hail from the same village. When Narayan wins the election by a narrow margin, Vishwasrao plays dirty to seek revenge.

How to Irritate People

A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant + John Early

Kate Berlant and John Early play celebrities reuniting after a public falling-out at a moderated TV event interspersed with absurdist sketches of varying characters, from strippers to a family of beavers.

Steamed Poultry.

To try to get to know him better, a young man invites his reluctant friend to an impromptu lunch.

Ali G, Aiii

Clips from Da Ali G Show with unaired sketches from the show.

Bullets and Katanas

How would you react if you were a Martial Arts expert, had a Katana in your hands, and your daughter had just been kidnapped. Under this premise, Sensei Marín launches a race against time with Nacho, his best friend.

Viewer Discretion Advised

Sketch comedy loosely organized around parodies of televsion genres.

Kanan Gill: Is This It?

"Is This It?" is Kanan Gill's latest comedy special that explores the complexities of adulting with humor and wit. In this uproarious performance, Kanan delves into the challenges of relationships, growing up, and finding one's purpose in life. With his signature observational style, he dissects everyday situations and presents them in a hilariously relatable manner, leaving audiences in stitches. Kanan's sharp comedic timing and storytelling skills shine through as he navigates through the highs and lows of adulthood, offering a fresh perspective on the universal struggles of finding meaning and fulfillment.

Republic of South Ah Sh**t

This variety show features some of South Africa's top comedians and celebrities in sketches parodying stereotypes, pop culture and race relations.

Mitzi

Mitzi Gaynor welcomes guests George Hamilton & Phil Harris (The Jungle Book) for a sparkling hour of music, comedy and dance. Songs performed include "Everybody Loves My Baby," "Gentle on My Mind," "Pretty," and "Love Is Blue." Mitzi & George parody classic movies on the late-late show, George playing Cary Grant to Mitzi's Rosalind Russell, Rock Hudson to her Doris Day, and Glenn Ford to her Rita Hayworth.

Mitzi's 2nd Special

Mitzi Gaynor opens her second special with a dazzling performance of "Let Go." Additional songs include "Poor Papa," and "What'll I Do." She welcomes guest star Ross Martin (The Wild, Wild, West) for a musical-comedy spoof of Gone with the Wind. Other comedy skits include Mitzi as "The Kid" describing a school recital, and as a Hungarian Gypsy performing "Those Were the Days."

God: City

God presides over a modern metropolis.

The Best of SCTV

Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.

CarousHELL 3

Joe embarks on a personal vendetta to end Duke's life, while the conniving Usagi launches her own crusade against the most beautiful unicorn in the world. Can Duke defend against both enemies?

Go West

A crazy group of pioneers brave the harsh elements and numerous mishaps to travel thousands of miles out west to find a place to call home.

Snow Bunnies Never

Follow Noah, a college student, as he introduces his White girlfriend, Brittany, to his Black family during a tense Thanksgiving dinner. An emotionally charged drama that delves into the complexities of interracial relationships, Black excellence, and the pursuit of self-autonomy.

Extreme Movie

A sketch comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.

Tenacious D: For the Ladies

A short improvised featurette that accompanies the feature film TENACIOUS D: THE PICK OF DESTINY.

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests include Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, David Chang, Ike Barinholtz, Chelsea Peretti, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Lovitz, Jeff Goldblum, Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kroll, Post Malone, Chris Hardwick, and Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious.

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.

Tommy Little: Pretty Fly for A Dickhead

Tommy Little is the reigning rock star of Australian comedy. Now the country's favourite dickhead has done something that nobody thought was a good idea, he became a pilot. While most of us were busy giving up on baking in the lockdowns, Tommy aimed for the heavens, taking flying lessons and nailing his first solo flight (well, sort of). You'll hear about this, and other adventures in Pretty Fly For A Dickhead. On stage, Tommy is a perpetual motion machine, constantly working the crowd and landing line after line.

Family Times

A short comedy film by Mike Mckee.

Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You

With Tragically, I Need You, Lewis Black brings his inimitable insights to the post-Pandemic state of the world. Picking up where he left off with the Grammy-nominated Thanks For Risking Your Life. This time Lewis has the view of someone who spent entirely too much time in isolation during the Pandemic, where the irksome details of life drew his acute attention. As the world shut down in the spring of 2020, Lewis went on a quarantine-tinged journey of self-discovery which led him to many personal revelations, including that he is old, that solitary confinement is a punishment, and that all recipes are made for a happy family of four, and most importantly, never look directly in a cat’s eyes.

Changu Mangu

Changu and Mangu are sons of a rich father and enjoy their lives by parting and troubling people.