An enthusiast's look at American comedies and the physical comedians who made them great.
Legendary screen comedian Jerry Lewis once said, "The premise of all comedy is a man in trouble." The films that endeared Lewis and others to us hinged on the physical assault of their hero, the pie in the face or slip on the banana peel that reduced the movie star to the level of the audience.

The Ricky Gervais Guide to... THE ARTS [Unabridged]
Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington
 Narrator: Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington
The third in a new series of authoritative analyses dealing with all aspects of humanity's achievements.

Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington
Here's the first in a new series of in-depth discussions on a variety of subjects relating to humanity's greatest endeavors.
In this episode, MEDICINE, we explore the treatment of human ailments through history - from trepanation (or 'oles in the 'ed) in early tribal societies right through to the possible, if improbable, future of medical technology.

For 1979 Steve Martin returned to The Boardinghouse nightclub in San Francisco for his third comedy LP. Comedy Is Not Pretty is rather crude, particularly in Steve's somewhat embarassing sketch on Jackie Onassis. It nonetheless does hold up well, from his accident with a drinking glass onward. His Sound Effects gag is quite funny, and he brings out his Wild & Crazy trademark when he growls that the audience thinks he's A Rubberhead.

The Steve Martin Brothers
Editorial Reviews: Steve Martin is the highly successful comedian and actor, with many credits, He issued four excellent comedy albums for Warner Brothers in the late 1970's, one which has never been issued on CD anywhere in the world until now! The Steve Martin Brothers is a unique production, side one of the album contained comedy material from his live shows. Sde two was all bluegrass music, Steve plays banjo along with his cronies John McEuen & Vassar Clements.