One of the few genuinely outstanding British comedy shows of the past decade, Black Books unites excellent comedic performances, very funny scripts, and plenty of rewatch value. The concept is simple enough. Bernard (expertly played by Dylan Moran) runs a bookshop. The only problems are he can't stand people, hates customers, and would far prefer to be barking out cutting remarks and drinking wine. Still, it's after drinking much of the aforementioned wine that he offers Manny (Bill Bailey, again in terrific form) a job. Manny accepts, and finds his daily life involves taking abuse from Bernard, while remaining strangely and resolutely upbeat. Fran (Tamsin Greig) meanwhile also likes her wine, and finds herself stuck between the two of them, with a few odd encounters of her own thrown in too. So far nothing particularly out of the ordinary, right? Well, mix in some of the creative force behind Father Ted, combine those aforementioned performances, and simmer to the point where episode after episode garners a cocktail of sniggers and belly laughs, and you have something really rather special. Like many of the best shows, the curtain has come down on Black Books after only three series. But the long-lasting legacy are episodes that are set to be enjoyed for a long, long time to come. --Simon Brew
From Graham Linehan co-writer of 'Father Ted' comes a new cult comedy set in a second hand bookshop. Dylan Moran stars as the bohemian and frequently drunk owner who has one major problem with his line of work: he hates customers. Help is soon at hand however in the form of mild-mannered Manny (Bill Bailey) who proves to be something of a star at selling books and Fran (Tamsin Greig) who owns the shop next door... Series 1: 1. Cooking The Books 2. Manny First Day 3.The Grapes Of Wrath 4. The Blackout 5. The Big Lock-Out 6. He's Leaving Home Series 2: 1. The Entertainer 2. Fever 3. The Fixer 4. Blood 5. Hello Sun 6. Nice Change Series 3: 1. Manny Come Home 2. Elephants And Hens 3. Moo-ma And Moo-pa 4. A Little Flutter 5. The Travel Writer 6. Party
From Simon Nye the writer of Men Behaving Badly comes a sadly short-lived sitcom (cut short only by the untimely demise of lead actress Charlotte Coleman) in which a married couple swap the rat race for the country where the wife's family still live only to find things aren't as simple as they'd hoped! Series 1: 1. No One Can Hear You Scream 2. Floppy But Not Too Floppy 3. Monstrous 4. woof! 5. The Hidden World Of Country Fire Stations 6. Sausage Balloon Burn
Dylan Moran: Triple Distilled (3 Discs)
Two struggling, rather eccentric actors Tom (Dylan Moran) and O'Malley (Michael Caine) prove the little known adage that bad actors make great crooks.
Hugh Grant stars in this satire of American identity, in which the President becomes a guest judge on the reality TV show.
Amnesty International's legendary Secret Policeman's Ball is back - bigger better and Ballsier than ever before. The Ball in the Hall is a non stop rapid fire relentless smorgasbord of comedy and music. Featuring never-before-seen collaborations huge stars from both sides of the Atlantic brand new sketches explosive stand-up off-stage performances surprise ingredients and an anthem for the world.
Life is going nowhere for Shaun. He spends his life in his local pub, The Winchester, with his best mate Ed, has issues with his Mum and neglects his girlfriend Liz.When Liz dumps him, Shaun finally decides to get his life in order. He must win back the heart of his girlfriend, repair his relationship with his mum and face up to the responsibilities of adulthood. Unfortunately, THE DEAD are returning to life and attempting to eat the living. For the newly inspired Shaun, this is just another obstacle. In the face of a full scale ZOMBIE EPIDEMIC, armed with a cricket bat and spade, Shaun sets out with Ed in tow, to rescue his mum and grudgingly his step-dad, his girlfriend and even more grudgingly her friends David and Dianne and take them to the safest most secure place he knows, The Winchester.
Dylan Moran Box Set (2 Discs)
The return of the brilliant and funny series about the comic misadventures and growing pains of irresponsible musician Andy and his neurotic nephew Errol.
A romantic comedy. With zombies. From the co-creator of TV's "Spaced" comes another offbeat tale about a group of London friends whose visit to the pub is rudely interrupted by a gang of zombies.
A must-have for all Dylan Moran see the Irish comedian's best gags from all his comedy previous comedy releases on one DVD.
Eager to shift thoughts away from those of the Troubles during the 1970s music fanatic Terri Hooley (Richard Dormer TV's Game of Thrones) opens a record store 'Good Vibrations' in the heart of one of Belfast's roughest districts. As the shop gains a loyal following Terri decides to start a small record label with the aim of launching some of the local bands he's discovered including The Undertones whose first single 'Teenage Kicks' is soon championed by legendary Radio 1 DJ John Peel... A heart-warming and hilarious true story Good Vibrations is not a feel-good film - it's a feel-great film! Special Features: Interview with Terri Hooley Interviews with Cast and Crew
Bernard Black (Moran) proprietor of the grubby bookshop Black Books prefers the company of his books to his customers. Devoted to the twin pleasures of excessive drinking and wilful antagonism Bernard enriches his life and the lives of his only two friends Manny (Bailey) and Fran (Greig) in the process. In this second collection of episodes Bernard finds positive proof that Manny is mad; Manny worries about the reliability of his magic hot water bottle and uses his underworld co
Starring stand-up comedian Dylan Moran of Blackbooks fame. A darkly comic tale about a dissolute scriptwriter and a dejected actor who become unwittingly drawn into a labyrinthine mess when several people experience bizarre accidental deaths in their flat. Fearing that they will be unfairly pegged as murderers they attempt to escape their predicament by re-writing the day's events as if it were a film. As the body count mounts they pitch ideas back and forth desperately searching for a way out. Stars Dylan Moran Mark Doherty Amy Huberman and Keith Allen.
From Graham Linehan co-writer of 'Father Ted' comes a new cult comedy set in a second hand bookshop. Dylan Moran stars as the bohemian and frequently drunk owner who has one major problem with his line of work: he hates customers. Help is soon at hand however in the form of mild-mannered Manny (Bill Bailey) who proves to be something of a star at selling books and Fran (Tamsin Greig) who owns the shop next door... Series 1: 1. Cooking The Books 2. Manny First Day 3.The Grapes Of Wrath 4. The Blackout 5. The Big Lock-Out 6. He's Leaving Home Series 2: 1. The Entertainer 2. Fever 3. The Fixer 4. Blood 5. Hello Sun 6. Nice Change Series 3: 1. Manny Come Home 2. Elephants And Hens 3. Moo-ma And Moo-pa 4. A Little Flutter 5. The Travel Writer 6. Party
Shaun Of The Dead: A romantic comedy. With zombies! Shaun (Simon Pegg) is not quite your average twentysomething. Lacking any real ambition and drifting along in a job that he hates he drives his long-suffering girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) up the wall. Despite being a very decent chap Shaun suddenly gets a very rude wake up call when the undead begin roaming the earth (or London's Crouch End at least) and with the help of his slacker chum Ed (Nick Frost) he must save Liz and his dear mum from becoming zombies! Well that's if he can get out of the local pub... (Dir. Edgar Wright 2004) American Werewolf In London: A macabre mix of humor and horror that shot director John Landis to fame. This classic horror/comedy tells the beastly tale of two American youths David and Jack (Naughton and Dunne) whose European adventure turns to terror after they are attacked by a werewolf. One of the travelers is killed but the other's fate is worse than death as every full moon now seems to bring out the beast in him. (Dir. John Landis 1981) The Frightners: Dead yet? In the sleepy little town of Fairwater a monstrous evil has awakened... an evil so powerful its reach extends beyond the grave. Director Peter Jackson and executive Producer Robert Zemeckis unleash a riveting thriller with the most spectacular special effects this side of the hereafter. For Frank Bannister (Michael J Fox) death is a great way to make a living: ridding haunted houses of their unwelcome ""guests"". But he's in cahoots with the very ghosts he promises to evict! It's the perfect scam..until frank finds himself at the centre of a dark mystery. A diabolical spirit is on a murderous rampage and the whole town believes Frank is behind it. Boasting music by Danny Elfman and co-starring Trini Alvarado Jeffrey Combs and John Astin this supernatural chiller is so fiendishly entertaining it's scary! (Dir. Peter Jackson 1996)
How can the concept of a drunk owning a bookshop be surreally funny? Well, Black Books may be owned by Bernard Black on screen, but off screen it belongs to writer/director Graham Linehan of Father Ted fame, thats how. His writing partnership with Dylan Moran (Black) produced the strangest situation comedy of 2001, fully deserving its BAFTA. The almost blissfully vague plotline begins when stressed out office worker Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey) accidentally swallows The Little Book of Calm. Somehow his beard and Bernard's booze get on well enough for them to work together in the shop. They're ably assisted/distracted/confused by the hormonal interruptions of neighbouring storeowner Fran (Tamsin Greig). And thats about it. But across six episodes this first year crammed in an enormous amount of insanity and sight gags. Definite highlights include Fran's over-the-radio seduction by Shipping News broadcaster Howell Granger, a good cop/bad cop Sweeney spoof and a cameo by Nick Frost (Mike in Spaced) as a more than slightly OTT Security System Installer. The standout episode is "The Grapes of Wrath" when Bernard and Manny agree to baby-sit a valuable wine cellar. No prizes for guessing what happens! Kevin Eldon guest stars as The Cleaner, declaring the shop to be "DIRTY". Manny already knew that. When he made the appointment he had to confess, "Right now I'm eating scrambled egg with a comb out of a shoe." --Paul Tonks
Life is going nowhere for Shaun. He spends his life in his local pub The Winchester with his best mate Ed has issues with his Mum and neglects his girlfriend Liz. When Liz dumps him Shaun finally decides to get his life in order. He must win back the heart of his girlfriend; repair his relationship with his mum and face up to the responsibilities of adulthood. Unfortunately The dead are returning to life and attempting to eat the living. For the newly inspired Shaun this is just another obstacle. In the face of a full scale zombie epidemic armed with a cricket bat and spade Shaun sets out with Ed in tow to rescue his mum and grudgingly his step-dad his girlfriend and even more grudgingly her friends David and Dianne and take them to the safest most secure place he knows The Winchester.
Live from the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event Just for Laughs' Montreal International Comedy Festival come the funniest comedians to ever take the stage with hilarious performances from Dara Briain Dave Chappelle David Hyde Pierce Denis Leary Drew Carey Dylan Moran Jeremy Hotz Lee Evans Omid Djalili Patrice O'Neal Mike Wilmot Tim Allen and Wanda Sykes.
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