Comedy April-July 2008
News and upcoming titles being released April-July 2008 in the comedy genre.
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Comedian Robert Klein was the star of the first-ever HBO stand-up comedy special in the ’70s, when both HBO and stand-up were in their infancy. Full story
National Lampoon on its own
National Lampoon is about to release its second DVD since taking back its name last year with Jake’s Booty Call. Full story
UPCOMING TITLES
Arts Alliance America
Charles in Charge: The Complete Third Season Scott Baio stars as a college student who works as a child-care provider for the Powell family. Street May 20, prebook April 15; three-disc set $29.95
BBC/Warner
Lovejoy: The Complete Season Three Ian McShane (Deadwood) reprises his role as an antiques dealer with an eye for beauty and trouble. Street May 13, prebook April 8; four-disc set $69.98
CBS/Paramount
Californication: Season One David Duchovny plays Hank Moody, a novelist who struggles to raise his daughter while still carrying a torch for his ex-girlfriend. Street June 17, prebook May 6; two-disc set $42.99
Codeblack
Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech This live comedy concert was filmed last November at the Rialto Theater in Atlanta. Street April 8, prebook now; DVD $19.99
Disney
Home Improvement: The Complete Eighth Season The last season of the series starring Tim Allen. Street June 10, prebook now; four-disc set $23.99
EchoBridge
Military Intelligence and You! In this spoof of World War II training films, Lt. Monica Tasty (Elizabeth Bennett) and Major Nick Reed (Patrick Muldoon) defend all things American, from popcorn to the Panama Canal. Street May 6, prebook April 8; DVD $14.99
First Look
War, Inc. John Cusack stars as a hit man pretending to be a trade show producer in order to pull off his last hit in this political satire. Street July 1, prebook May 27; DVD $28.98
Meet Bill Reduced to a mere accessory by his family and unable to handle his wife’s “friendship” with the local news anchor, a man (Aaron Eckhart) gets some helpful life tips from a young boy he mentors. Street July 15, prebook June 10; DVD $28.98
First Run
Homemade Hillbilly Jam This documents the music of the descendents of a scrappy group of Scottish-Irish immigrants who settled in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and earned the name “hillbillies.” Street June 24, prebook May 20; DVD $24.95
Fox
Meet the Spartans The $38 million-grossing comedy follows along the lines of Scary Movie, Epic Movie and Date Movie, while mainly poking fun at 300. Street June 3, prebook April 23; DVD $29.98
Genius
Delirious Steve Buscemi stars as a small-time paparazzi longing to get that one great shot when he befriends a young homeless man who catches a pop star’s eye. Street May 6, prebook now; DVD $19.95
Image
Love & Other Disasters A British Vogue assistant (Brittany Murphy) can fix up her friends, but she’s clueless about her own love life until loves comes knocking. Street June 17, prebook May 20; DVD $27.98
Careless Slacker and mystery buff Wiley gets rattled when he finds a severed finger on his kitchen floor and enlists his best friend to find the finger’s owner. Street June 24, prebook May 27; DVD $27.98
Indican
L.A. Twister The quest for fame and fortune starts to slip away when two friends find out what it really means to chase money, women and manipulation. Street April 29, prebook now; DVD $24.99
Kultur
Robert Klein: The HBO Specials 1975-2005 For the first time, all eight of the comedian’s HBO comedy specials are available: On Location: An Evening With Robert Klein; Robert Klein Revisited; Robert Klein at Yale; Robert Klein: Child of the ’50s, Man of the ’80s; Robert Klein on Broadway; HBO Comedy Hour: Robert Klein: It All Started Here; Robert Klein: Child in His 50s and Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decator Avenue. Available now; four-disc set $39.99
Lionsgate
Witless Protection Larry the Cable Guy is a small-town sheriff who unwittingly gets involved in a high-profile FBI case in this $4.1 million-grossing comedy. Street June 10, prebook May 14; DVD $29.95, BD $39.99
Monarch
Park Twelve characters experience sex, love, betrayal, sushi and dog grooming, all during their lunch hour. Street May 20, prebook now; DVD $24.95
Monterey
Gamers This mockumentary follows four slacker friends going for the world record of consecutive role-play gaming by beating 74,558 hours. Street May 6, prebook April 1; DVD $24.95
National Lampoon/Arts Alliance
One, Two, Many John Melendez starred in, wrote and produced this comedy about love in the 21st century. Street April 15, prebook now; DVD $26.95
Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo This mockumentary was written and directed by singer/bassist Les Claypool. Street May 13, prebook April 8; DVD $26.95
Bag Boy Released theatrically in March, this comedy about grocery bagging stars Dennis Farina and Brooke Shields. Street June 10, prebook May 6; DVD $26.95
New Line/Warner
Over Her Dead Body After a bossy bride (Eva Longoria Parker) dies on her wedding day, she isn’t too happy when her fiancé finds another woman in this $7.6 million-grossing comedy. Street May 6, prebook April 1; DVD$27.95
Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & Nights—Hollywood to the Heartland (DVD $27.95) The actor’s comedy tour features appearances by Justin Long and Jon Favreau; Semi-Pro (DVD $28.98, two-disc set $34.99, BD $39.98) In this $29.8 million-grossing comedy, Will Ferrell stars as the owner, coach and power forward of an obscure basketball team. Both street June 3, prebook April 29
Polychrome/Warner
The Weekend Teenagers discover they may not have life all figured out. Street April 29, prebook now; DVD $19.97
Screen Media/Universal
Super High Me This documentary follows comedian Doug Benson as he smokes marijuana for 30 days and then takes medical, IQ and psychic evaluations to unexpected results. Street June 17, prebook May 20; DVD $24.98
Shout/Vivendi
Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing—Tales From My Secret Public Journal Comedian Birbiglia’s highly rated Comedy Central TV special comes to DVD. Street April 8, prebook now; DVD $14.99
Sony
Square Pegs: The Complete Series Before Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in this ‘80s series. Street May 20, prebook April 14; three-disc set $29.95
Get Smart: The Complete Series Maxwell Smart, now chief of Control, and Agent 99, now a congresswoman, reunite in this ‘90s sequel to the original ‘60s series. Street June 3, prebook May 1; DVD $19.95
Warner
The Bill Engvall Show: The Complete First Season The comedian stars as a family counselor whose own family could use a little counseling. Street May 20, prebook April 15; two-disc set $19.98
Otis Daniel Stern, Illeana Douglas and Kevin Pollack star in this satire of suburbia. Street June 10, prebook May 6; DVD $24.98, BD $28.99
--Compiled by Cheryl Biggs
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