DVDs: Stand-up

This award-winning performance, recorded in San Francisco in 1998, continues Eddie Izzard's comedic observations on everything from the history of Western culture to sex, filtered through his razor-sharp wit and lightning-quick chain of associations. And he looks smashing in a dress.

This award-winning performance, recorded in San Francisco in 1998, continues Eddie Izzard's comedic observations on everything from the history of Western culture to sex, filtered through his razor-sharp wit and lightning-quick chain of associations. And he looks smashing in a dress.

It started on a small scale in Edinburgh, then became a national stand-up tour and now, Billy Bailey Live - Part Troll is available on DVD. Featuring the usual mix of comedy and music, Bill touches upon high street shopping and swimming with dolphins.

The popular comedian is recorded live on stage at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London in front of an appreciative audience.

Irish comedian Dara O'Briain gives his views on life in his own unique style.

Of course, the star of this show is the original feature: Richard Pryor's full stand-up routine, recorded live in the 1970s. With his star firmly in the ascendant, Pryor was on fire, and his performance soon became a comedic legend. His style is casual and conversational--fundamentally, he's an excellent storyteller, and he has a knack for finding comedy inside of tragedy.

Urban Trauma is the hilarious standup programme by Alan Davies, the star of Jonathan Creek.

Comedian Eddie Izzard entertains an appreciative audience at the Albery Theatre in London, March, 1994.

The amazing comedian Bill Hicks passed away in 1994, but his legend continues to grow. This release shows a turning point in Hicks's development. 'Sane Man' is the first filmed document of a complete Bill Hicks performance, and was shot in 1989 - before Bill recorded his first comedy album. A newly sober Hicks paces the stage like a wild animal, riffing effortlessly on a variety of his favourite topics.

Hi everyone, my name is Rhys Darby. You may have already seen me as an actor on an HBO show called Flight of the Conchords or selling barbeques in a shop in Christchurch, but if you haven't seen my stand-up then this will be a real treat.

Jimmy Carr is one of the biggest faces in comedy. Literally--he has one of the biggest faces. Following the huge success of "Jimmy Carr Live" and "Jimmy Carr Stand-up", the multi-award-winning Jimmy Carr returns with his third live stand-up DVD, Jimmy Carr - Comedian.

Strictly for adults, this video programme captures Eddie live in concert at Washington D.C.'s Constitutional Hall. Everything from unusual sexual fantasies to reliving the family barbecue is peppered with his singular brand of humour.

The Friday Night Project's hysterical co-host Alan Carr rides solo for this hilarious stand-up show at Hammersmith Apollo.

The Mighty Boosh perform live.

The Australian comedian Caroline Reid delivers her inimitable brand of air stewardess-based comedy, in this terrific show recorded live at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

Features Billy Bailey - team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks--performing standup comedy.

Ricky Gervais performs live in his stand-up show Fame, which became Britain's fastest-selling live tour at the time. Gervais discusses his fame and the resulting complications that occur.

Comedian Russell Brand displays his distinctive sense of humour live at Hackney Empire.

Hilarious Irish comedian Dylan Moran performs live.

Acclaimed HBO comedy special starring the incisive young humorist in his raucous and intelligent stage show in which he skewers everything from current events to dating in his own inimitable style, pulling no punches.