HA Festival: The Art of Comedy

Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean

December 2018 •English

This stand-up special finds Holmes confronting personal truths about the mechanisms of consciousness, the afterlife and Elon Musk, as well as sharing a few thoughts on being a new dad.

La Befana vien di Pintus

January 2023 •Italian

Adam Hills: Happyism Live

November 2013 •English

A first class evening of comedy anecdotes and audience participation, all delivered in Adam Hills laid-back style.

Henning Wehn: No Surrender

October 2013 •English

The offbeat German comedian offers his take on life in the UK. Wehn, who styles himself as the 'German Comedy Ambassador to the UK', moved to Britain in 2002 and has since made a name for himself on the stand up comedy circuit and through appearances on TV shows including '8 Out of 10 Cats', 'The Alternative Comedy Experience' and 'Dave's One Night Stand'.

Andy Parsons: Slacktivist

November 2013 •English

Politicians complain of a left-wing media bias but there are plenty of rightwing comedians it just seems that most of them are being investigated by Operation Yewtree. Maybe its a deliberate smokescreen given that politicians, rather than journalists or estate agents, are now the least respected and trusted of all professions. Boris Johnson is the only current politician in the country with a popularity above 1. Comedians have seen this and are standing to be politicians. Are you going to lie back and let the clowns take over? Are you going to stick your head under the duvet as Bozzer de Pfeffel Johnson rides his crazy zipwire into town? Mind you that duvet is warm and cosy, isnt it? And theres a cup of tea available. And a muffin. And a chocolate cupcake.

Milton Jones Live - On The Road

November 2013 •English

Milton Jones live.

Joel Creasey: Queen of the Outback

February 2023 •English

Get ready to gag on your Glowtini… Australia’s acid tongued prince has gone far from his natural habitat and out to the great Aussie outback to record his brand new and very naughty stand-up special from the glittery Broken Heel Festival. No celebrity is safe as this self-proclaimed fame whore lets loose under the stars with an hour of the funniest & fiercest stand up you will ever hear.

Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert

February 2023 •English

The brand new stand-up special was recorded at Sydney’s magnificent Enmore Theatre. Hosted by Rhys Nicholson (RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under), the concert features a cast of award-winning LGBTQIA+ comedy superstars, including Urzila Carlson, Geraldine Hickey, Cassie Workman, and Chris Parker.

SXSW Comedy with Natasha Leggero

July 2016 •English

Another Period’s Natasha Leggero hosts an all-star lineup of today’s finest comedians in part one of this two-part showcase filmed live at the 2016 SXSW Comedy Festival. Along with some star-studded sneak peeks at the festival, catch hilarious sets from Baron Vaughn, Andrew Santino, Emily Heller, James Adomian, and Moshe Kasher.

Ruben Søltoft - Mit Hoved

June 2016 •Danish

Pete Johansson: You Might Also Enjoy Pete Johansson

June 2016 •English

In Amsterdam, stand-up comedian Pete Johansson unleashes his fierce observational wit on a host of subjects, from bears and bees to sex and marriage.

Elias Ehlers: Far

December 2018 •Danish

Vir Das: Losing It

December 2018 •English

The world's got a lot of problems, but Vir Das has a lot of answers as he discusses travel, religion, his childhood and more in this stand-up special.

Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry

January 2019 •English

Sebastian Maniscalco brings an acerbically unique approach to peacocks on planes, life hacks, rich in-laws and life's annoyances in this comedy special.

Redouanne Harjane - A La Cigale

November 2017 •French

Jimmy Carr: Laughing and Joking

November 2013 •English

Touring to over 1.5 million people and hosting hit shows '8 Out of 10 Cats', '10 O'Clock Live' and 'The Big Fat Quiz of the Year' means that Jimmy knows a thing or two about making people laugh. The show is packed with one-liners, stories & jokes—some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable.

Russell Brand: Messiah Complex

November 2013 •English

Recorded live at Hammersmith Apollo, Russell questions the values of heroes and leaders. ‘Messiah Complex’ is a disorder where sufferers think they might be the messiah. Did Jesus have it? What about Che Guevara, Gandhi, Malcolm X and Hitler? All these men have shaped our lives and influenced the way we think. Their images are used to represent ideas that often do not relate to them at all. Would Gandhi be into Apple? Would Che Guevara endorse Madonna? Would Jesus be into Christianity? He concludes it’s all a load of rubbish and encourages the audience to stop voting, ignore advertising, look to the transcendent within themselves and others...and kick over some bins on their way home. Plus there’s sex. Obviously.

Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure Live

November 2013 •English

Force Majeure (French) (pronounced: fors mah-ZHur), "superior force", "chance occurrence, unavoidable accident": 2 years and 27 countries, Force Majeure Live was filmed during Eddie's mammoth 2013/2014 tour and takes you on a truly hilarious journey, offering a rare glimpse in to the mind of the master of surrealism.

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler

November 2013 •English

After receiving rave reviews in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Bill Bailey brings ‘Qualmpeddler’ to the Hammersmith Apollo London. A brilliant mix of stand-up, stories, music and old-fashioned wit distilled from his own extraordinary experiences and reactions to the modern world, he looks at Cut-Price Shark Diving, The Hiding Skills of Dentists, A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance & Internet Shopping, Mandarin Ambiguity, Religious Dubstep, and Fashioning Replacement Hamsters. All in all, vintage Bill Bailey with trademark musical mash-ups, multi-lingual riffs, films, songs, philosophizing and silliness on a grand scale…plus one amazing owl. “Qualmpeddler is... part rock-concert, part political discourse, part philosophical enquiry... masterfully constructed... the thinking person’s comedian...” - Herald Sun, Melbourne.

Seann Walsh Live 2013: Seann To Be Wild

November 2013 •English

Seann To Be Wild is the highly anticipated, debut live DVD from one of the most dynamic and charismatic young comedians to emerge in years. Nominated for the Fosters Comedy Award at this year's Edinburgh Festival, Seann's unique style of comedy has audiences in the palm of his hand. Packed with hysterical personal anecdotes and observations we can all relate to, and mixing off-the-wall reflections on young modern life with wild physical humour, don't miss the chance to see the debut live DVD from one of the most exhilaratingly fresh talents around. The real wild cat of comedy! "Sharp, creative observational comedy... See him now, before the stadium tour" - Sunday Times "...with the looks, gags and charm to become something quite special, Walsh is this generation's Dylan Moran" - Time Out