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- DirectorBob FosseStarsDustin HoffmanValerie PerrineJan MinerThe story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the Establishment as too obscene for the public.
- CreatorDennis KleinGarry ShandlingStarsGarry ShandlingJeffrey TamborWallace LanghamA comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.
- DirectorMilos FormanStarsJim CarreyDanny DeVitoGerry BeckerThe life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.
- DirectorBilly CrystalStarsBilly CrystalDavid PaymerJulie WarnerThe life of Buddy Young, a comic legend in flashbacks but an old man looking for work in the present.
- DirectorRichard PryorStarsRichard PryorDebbie AllenArt EvansAfter severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroJerry LewisDiahnne AbbottA passionate yet unsuccessful comedian stalks and kidnaps his idol to take the spotlight for himself.
- CreatorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Hadley DelanyUrsula ParkerThe life of Louie C.K., a divorced comedian living in New York with two kids.
- CreatorLarry DavidJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.
- CreatorAmy Sherman-PalladinoStarsRachel BrosnahanAlex BorsteinMichael ZegenAfter her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling?
- DirectorDavid SeltzerStarsSally FieldTom HanksJohn GoodmanA medical school dropout and a housewife/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at an NYC comedy club.
- DirectorTodd PhillipsStarsJoaquin PhoenixRobert De NiroZazie BeetzDuring the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
- DirectorBetty ThomasStarsJohn Michael HigginsDaniel RoebuckKathy BatesA dramatization of the rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno over which of them would succeed Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show".
- CreatorLucia AnielloPaul W. DownsJen StatskyStarsJean SmartHannah EinbinderCarl Clemons-HopkinsExplores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
- DirectorMike BirbigliaSeth BarrishStarsMike BirbigliaLauren AmbroseJames RebhornA burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.
- DirectorAmy PoehlerStarsLucie ArnazBette MidlerCarol BurnettThis film will explore the rise of comedian icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy long after her death in 1989.
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsAdam SandlerSeth RogenLeslie MannWhen seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.
- CreatorTina FeyStarsTina FeyAlec BaldwinTracy MorganLiz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.
- DirectorGillian RobespierreStarsJenny SlateJake LacyGaby HoffmannA twenty-something comedienne's unplanned pregnancy forces her to confront the realities of independent womanhood for the first time.
- DirectorTopper CarewStarsMartin LawrenceJohn WitherspoonPhyllis Yvonne StickneyThe laughs and overlapping love lives of a handful of raunchy stand-up comics at a late-night L.A. comedy club. Dukie's is an L.A. hot-spot featuring a lineup of both novice and notorious comedians who get big laughs with dirty jokes.
- DirectorGlenn JordanStarsRachel YorkDanny PinoAnn DowdLife of Lucille Ball, focusing on the loving yet tumultuous relationship with Desi Arnaz.
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsWoody AllenDiane KeatonTony RobertsAlvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.
- DirectorChristian CharlesStarsJerry SeinfeldChris RockGarry ShandlingA look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
- DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsRobin WilliamsLaura LinneyLewis BlackA comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president, and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
- DirectorNora EphronStarsJulie KavnerSamantha MathisGaby HoffmannA stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) neglects her two daughters in the midst of her newfound fame.
- DirectorPeter ChelsomStarsJerry LewisOliver PlattLee EvansAn unsuccessful comedian uncovers a family secret and learns the true price of letting inherent talent shine.