Known for Directing
Renowned television director who started on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s. He is currently responsible for producing and directing all of Comedy Central's stand-up comedy productions.
Filmography
66 films, 10 shows


Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 · 1h 24m · US
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett's illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.


CMA Country Christmas 2021
2021 · US
“CMA Country Christmas” rings in the holiday season annually with a night full of festive classics and one-of-a-kind musical performances. The event is filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and airs each holiday season on ABC Television Network. Now in its 12th year, the 2021 Christmas special will be hosted by Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce, with performances from some of today’s biggest Country Music stars!


CMA Country Christmas 2018
2018 · 1h 24m
Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, who returns as host for a second year, will also perform during the holiday music special. Joining Reba are legendary acts and country favorites taking the stage for a night filled with Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.


The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017 · 1h 24m · US
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking sketch comedy with appearances from Burnett, original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, costume designer Bob Mackie, and a slew of special guests.


CMA Country Christmas 2017
2017 · 1h 24m · US
Country Music queen Reba McEntire will debut as host for the eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” event from Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House on Monday, November 27, 2017 on ABC. The two-hour holiday music celebration airs on the ABC Television Network and will feature performances by McEntire and a lineup of today’s best in Country sharing their favorite sounds of the season.


It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015 · 1h · US
A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.


Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
2013 · 43m · US
Kathy Griffin's 20th Stand-up Special, recorded at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre


Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl
2013 · 45m · US
Kathy Griffin delivers a stand-up set at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, Cal. The celeb-skewering comic targets Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Jodi Arias and Barbra Streisand, and also talks about a family dinner and her dogs.


Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers
2013 · 43m · US
All while ragging on fellow celebrities in front of a live audience at the historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, comic Kathy Griffin discusses her strange encounters with celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion and Bravo Housewives.


Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class
2012 · 44m · US
Kathy Griffin renders a stand-up set at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, Cal. Victims of Griffin's celeb-bashing wit include Miley Cyrus, Bristol Palin, Anderson Cooper, Oprah Winfrey and the Orange County housewives. Also: antics at the Grammy Awards; an encounter with Cher; and a letter from prison.


Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker
2011 · 1h · US
Topics include Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' divorce, Nancy Grace on Dancing with the Stars, pajama jeans, forever lazy's, and ordering pizza with Cher.


Kathy Griffin: Pants Off
2011 · 1h · US
Self-proclaimed "D-Lister" and two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin's latest comedy specials take you on a wild ride behind the scenes of Hollywood's most salacious celebrity gossip.


Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down
2011 · 1h · US
Before a live, sold-old out crowd at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, the two-time Emmy Award-winner takes comedic aim at everyone from Bill O'Reilly to the Palin family and Kirstie Alley to Michelle Bachman. No one is safe and neither Charlie Sheen, nor The Real Housewives of Atlanta can escape Griffin's laser-focused wit as she takes on any celebrity who stands in her way.


Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant
2011 · 44m · US
This special contains Kathy Griffin's performance at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI on February 19, 2011.


Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches
2010 · 45m · US
The comic performs at the Pechenga Resort & Casino In Temecula, California


The Women of SNL
2010 · 1h 36m
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.


Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt
2010 · 1h · US
This special contains Kathy Griffin's performance at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN on May 1, 2010.


SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009 · 1h 43m · US
Holiday special including brand-new material with Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, the infamous troublemaker "Gilly," and others. The special also features favorite holiday-themed sketches from SNL's 35-year history.


Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel
2009 · 44m · US
This special contains Kathy Griffin's performance at the San Diego Civic Center in San Diego, CA on September 26, 2009.


Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch
2009 · 44m · US
Two-time Emmy Award-winning and self proclaimed D-Lister Kathy Griffins latest comedy special takes you backstage in Hollywood: from the Emmys to the Grammys and even to the Malibu mansion of Cher! Appearing before a sold out crowd at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon, Griffin is in top form dishing about scandalous misbehaving celebrities and her own uproarious escapades in Tinsel Town.


Christopher Titus: The 5th Annual End of the World Tour
2007 · 1h
Christopher Titus is one of the most intense comics alive. Just hearing him perform stand up gets you pumped and ready to give the whole world the middle finger, and The Fifth Anniversary End of The World Tour is no exception. Titus again delivers on the angry, intelligent humor that makes him one of the best comedians to listen to.


The Amazing Johnathan: Wrong on Every Level
2006 · 44m · US
Part comedian, part madman magician The Amazing Johnathan brings his unique brand of comedy to DVD in The Amazing Johnathan: Wrong On Every Level – Uncensored. This all-new Comedy Central special showcases "The Madman of Comedy" at his best, hilariously skewering one magic trick after another with unexpected and sometimes gory results.


Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
2006 · 58m · US
Lewis Black stars in his second HBO solo special, an all-new hour of frenetic, take-no-prisoners stand-up comedy, taped before a live audience at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed features Black's opinions and insights into such issues as the State of the Union, abortion, frozen embryos, defecation habits, fossils, bad language, FEMA and, of course, Dick Cheney's aim.


George Lopez: Why You Crying?
2005 · 1h 19m · US
Stand-up comic George Lopez uses his childhood experiences growing up Latino in the San Fernando Valley as a platform for nonstop humor. The funnyman takes you on a liberating journey as he hysterically dissects his life growing up in Los Angeles. Reminiscing about the unique quirks in Mexican culture, George tackles such topics as family relationships, insecurities, sexuality, drinking and language.


Mario Cantone: Laugh Whore
2005 · 1h 30m · US
Mario Cantone performs his one-man show at Broadway's Cort Theatre in 2004


D.L. Hughley: Shocked & Appalled
2005 · 42m · US
Highly outspoken comic D.L. Hughley takes on race, politics, marriage, and the whole "Soul Plane" thing.


Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
2004 · 42m · US
In this special, Patton Oswalt expresses his thoughts on many things in his life including his friends and his girlfriend in particular, who he thinks sucks the funny out of him. He explains why babies are a "bag of poop" and eating dinner at Black Angus is fit for a king. Oswalt holds nothing back when he deliverers his punch-lines! It's an hour of over-exuberant comedy!


Lewis Black: Black on Broadway
2004 · 58m · US
Lewis Black goes on tirade after tirade about stupidity in America. He covers everything from corporate greed and Martha Stewart to WMDs and homeland security.


Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together
2003 · 1h 5m · US
A collection of Mitch Hedberg's Comedy Central stand ups.


Lewis Black Unleashed
2003 · 1h 56m · US
Comedy Central's jittery, apoplectic commentator on all things absurd in politics and culture is superb on this disc's collection of four half-hour cable specials and bonus features. Fans and newcomers get a chance to see how much the comic has grown since his delightful 1998 show, in which Black characteristically sputtered this bit of social-scientific criticism: "It's absolutely stupid that we've lost the ozone layer. We've got men, rockets, Saran Wrap--fix it!" Black attacks Bill Clinton for obscuring the meaning of infidelity ("If curling is an Olympic sport, oral sex is adultery!"), Y2K hype, flu shots, America's power elite, Ross Perot ("He's the kid in Deliverance all growed-up!"), and even delivers a "Taxes 101" college lecture ("What would help IRS forms? Verbs!"). Bonus features include Black's "Indecision 2000" inserts--caustic commentary about the last Republican and Democrat conventions--for Jon Stewart's show. Highly entertaining stuff.


Jay Mohr: My Turn
2003 · US
Comedy special starring actor/comedian Jay Mohr in which he provides insights into the many subjects fresh on his mind.
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
David Alan Grier: The Book of David - The Cult Figure's Manifesto
2003 · 42m · US
Crank Yankers caller and cult comedy figure David Alan Grier offers his own unique take on tales of growing up and owning up to life's big challenges in a stand up performance featuring all of the blunt honesty and physical humor that has come to define his enduring career. With views on growing up in Detroit, running his first ever New York City marathon, and attempting to maintain his sanity at family holiday gatherings, fans can rest assured that there will be no shortage of laughs when Grier takes the stage.
Comedy Central Presents: Earthquake
Comedy Central Presents: Earthquake
2003 · 30m · US
Earthquake opines on the state of the Catholic Church, why Alabama doesn't feel like America, and reveals his respect for pimps and the sacrament of marriage.


Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied
2003 · 42m · US
Wanda Sykes talks relationships, politics and strip clubs in her second stand-up special.


The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
2002 · 42m · US
Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.


Jim Breuer: Hardcore
2002 · 1h · US
Although he gained fame during a stint on Saturday Night Live, Jim Breuer left the show under less than ideal circumstances. He immediately went back to doing stand-up comedy and created a series of successful shows. Jim Breuer: Hardcore features the man performing material about becoming a father, breaking into show business, and delivering a heavy metal version of the childhood standard "Hokey Pokey."


Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
2001 · 42m · US
Television's "King of Queens" reigns again in this Comedy Central special -- the network's first-ever hour-long show devoted entirely to one comic, taped live in July 2001 at New York City's Hudson Theatre. James riffs on life's many "royal" pains, including waiting in line with strangers, negotiating with the airport ticket counter clerk, underwear wedgies, boringly slow answering machine messages and more.


The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001 · 1h 19m · US
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This one is for Hugh Hefner.


The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999 · 48m · US
The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and yet can be a major embarrassment. The roastee being honored is Jerry Stiller, who played Arthur Spooner on the CBS sitcom King of Queens. Attendees included two at one point named New York City mayors, Police Commissioner Howard Safir, The Golden Girls' Bea Arthur, Dr. Ruth, The Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson, and comedian Janeane Garofalo.
Comedy Central Presents: Dave Attell
Comedy Central Presents: Dave Attell
1999 · 30m
Dave Attell enlightens viewers on the finer aspects of drinking, brawling and blacking-out in this half-hour stand-up special


Comedy Central Presents: Mitch Hedberg
1999 · 30m
Mitch Hedberg shares his unorthodox solutions to life's little problems in this mind-altering half-hour stand-up special.


Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · 58m · UK
In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin – shared a stage together for the first time in 18 years. Even more remarkably, Graham Chapman was there too....in an urn! The occasion for this reunion was the US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python, hosted by Robert Klein in front of a live audience.


The Pest
1997 · 1h 22m · US
Fast-talking Latino con artist Pestario "Pest" Vargas is the target of Scottish mobsters to whom he owes a considerable debt. Willing to do anything to raise money and avoid severe injury or death, Vargas agrees to a very unusual job -- he will be transported to a remote island and hunted by Gustav Shank, a racist German executive. If he can survive a full day and night, Vargas gets $50,000 and will be set free. Is he wily enough to elude Shank?


The Wizard of Oz on Ice
1996 · 1h · US
An ice-skating television adaptation of the 1939 musical film based on Lyman Frank Baum's 1900 fairy tale novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".


Men, Movies & Carol
1994 · 47m
A special with Carol Burnett satirizing movies: Double Indemnity with Scott Bakula and Remains of the Day with Barry Bostwick. Plus a melodious tribute to MGM musicals.


David Foster's Christmas Album
1993 · 1h
An NBC TV special featuring David Foster and his all-star guests.


The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show
1992 · 58m
Dana Carvey hosts HBO's 15th annual comedy showcase for young comedians.


Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
1992 · 49m
A comedy special in which Martin Mull and his guests spoof television variety shows.
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous
1990 · 1h
A special examining America's fascination with celebrities. Based on the irreverent, satirical humor of "Spy Magazine." Comedian Jerry Seinfeld acts as spokesman for the humor magazine in a mock-scientific—actually a mock-everything—look at the phenomenon of celebrity.


Norman's Corner
1988 · 27m
A day in the life of a neurotic newsstand owner.


Mr. Miller Goes to Washington
1988 · 55m
Dennis Miller performs live in Washington DC.


Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
1987 · 1h
The comedian and actor returns to his roots in Ohio where he discusses the Midwest, receives the key to his city and recalls growing up.


The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
1986 · 1h · US
New Jersey-born Joe Piscopo's first network special, spotlighting his talents as an actor, musician, and comedian.


The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983 · 58m
John Candy presents the 1983 Young Comedians Show.


The Guthrie Theater Presents A Christmas Carol
1982 · 1h 27m · US
Televised production based on Charles Dickens' novella.