Blu-ray Review: American – The Bill Hicks Story
Bill Hicks is widely regarded as one of the best comedians of all time. Sadly, Hicks died in 1994, succumbing to pancreatic cancer at just 32. Honestly, I was only vaguely familiar with Bill Hicks before watching the newly released BBC documentary, American: The Bill Hicks Story. Before the film was done I was a […]
Blu-ray Review: Paul Blart – Mall Cop
I’ve been ripping on movies with the “Happy Madison Production” label a lot lately but with Paul Blart: Mall Cop, I actually found one I enjoyed. Think of Paul Blart: Mall Cop this way, it’s what Die Hard would have been had John Candy starred in it. More succinctly, it’s a blend of comedic styles […]
DVD Review: That Girl – Season Five
That Girl was the first sitcom to focus on a single woman who was not a domestic or living at home. Some consider the show the forerunner of highly successful series such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Murphy Brown, and an early indication of the changing roles of American women in Feminist-era America. […]
DVD Review: The Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (Uncensored)
I was a teenager when Full House made its debut on ABC back in 1987. Although I wasn’t what you’d you call a dedicated viewer, for awhile there, the show was nearly impossible to avoid, so I knew all about it. For me, Bob Saget was Danny Tanner, the loving, widowed father of three precocious […]
DVD Review: The Best of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Created by comedian Jonathan Katz and producer Tom Snyder, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist is an animated series that originally ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to December 24, 1999. Starring Jonathan Katz, H. Jon Benjamin, and Laura Silverman, the series focused on Dr. Jonathan Katz, who was voiced by, and visually based on, […]
DVD Review: John Oliver – Terrifying Times
If you don’t know who John Oliver is, you probably should. He’s the bespectacled British comedian who serves as a regular correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, delivering his views on political issues of the day with a deadpan style. His first Comedy Central Special, John Oliver – Terrifying Times, gives the comedian a […]
DVD Review: The Bill Engvall Show – The Complete First Season
Bill Engvall is a stand-up comedian probably best known for his participation in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour (BCC).Engvall’s stand up routines mostly concerns his observations about comments he finds stupid and shtick about everyday life. Given the success of BCC, it is no surprise that TBS gave Engvall a shot at his own series. […]