Comedy

• Shameless Series 4 | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £5.98   |  Saving you £21.00 (526.32%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The critically acclaimed and brilliantly funny drama from award-winning writer Paul Abbott features the Chatsworth Estate's Gallaghers probably the UK's most dysfunctional family.

• Rock The Kasbah | DVD | (25/07/2016) from £4.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (160.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When Richie finds himself in Kabul, abandoned, penniless and without his passport, he discovers a young girl with an extraordinary voice and manages her through Afghanistan's version of American Idol, the wildly popular Afghan Star.

• Letter to Brezhnev (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (24/04/2017) from £14.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  'A brave new tradition in British filmmaking, in which the heroes are ordinary people, seen with love'. Roger Ebert Two Merseyside girls escape their humdrum lives for a night on the town, where they meet two Russian sailors on shore leave. For Teresa (Margi Clarke), it's a welcome bit of fun, but for Elaine (Alexander Pigg) it turns into much more One of the key British films of the 1980's Letter to Brezhnev is set against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Liverpool's club scene, one-night stands and a Europe still in the grip of the Cold War. Written by Frank Clarke and directed by Chris Bernard (both whom worked on Brookside) and starring a fresh and young cast it remains a hilarious and uplifting tale of how love and idealism can help ordinary people realise their dreams. Special Features: From Liverpool with Love (15 mins): making-of documentary Newly filmed interview with actors Alexandra Pigg and Peter Firth Newly filmed interview with actor Margi Clarke Three audio commentaries featuring Alexandra Pigg, Margi Clarke, and director Chris Bernard Fully illustrated booklet including new writings by writer Frank Clarke and Professor Juliet Hallam

• Irma La Douce | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £14.18   |  Saving you £1.81 (12.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Irma La Douce reunited The Apartment team of Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine with director Billy Wilder in an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name which had been a hit in Paris, London and New York. The screen transfer by Wilder and his colleague--writer IAL Diamond--however, omits the show's songs, relegating them to a background score refashioned by Andre Previn with some additional themes of his own. Background here is a complimentary term, for whatever qualms one might entertain as to this move, the two sets of themes are skilfully woven together by Previn and emerge as a witty and lyrical aural delight in their own right which is given due prominence on the soundtrack. Wilder is no rush to tell prostitute Irma's story: her affair with Lemmon being the pivot of the tale as he takes on the disguise of an English Lord. Lemmon and MacLaine beautifully play their mutual attraction under Wilder's deft direction with the slapstick never allowed to get out of hand. Many will recognise Wilder's touch in his handling of the scene where Lemmon as a policeman is carted off in a van full of voracious prostitutes from the bunks-in-the-train sequence in Some Like It Hot. The handsome production, designed by Alexander Tranner--with the occasional view of the Seine thrown in for good measure--and the Panavision photography by Joseph La Shelle are further assets. On the DVD: The DVD contains a longer than usual theatrical trailer, half shot as a cartoon with characters closely resembling those Pink Panther figures who emerged at the same time from the Mirisch Brothers, a pair prominent in sustaining the unique success of United Artists, whose name was deleted, in favour of the MGM logo, in the early 1960s. It's too bad that the music on this DVD transfer sometimes strikes a coarse note particularly over the extended opening credits. --Adrian Edwards

• La Grande Vadrouille - 50th Anniversary Restoration | Blu Ray | (07/11/2016) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  To mark the 50th anniversary, La Grande Vadrouille has been stunningly restored. The film is considered one of the greatest comic achievements of French cinema and one of the most popular films ever shown in France. During World War II, when their combat aircraft is shot down by the Germans, three English airmen (including Terry-Thomas as Sir Reginald) parachute to the comparative safety of Nazi occupied France. One lands on the scaffold of an amiable painter and decorator, Augustin (Bourvil). Another lands on top of a concert hall and is rescued by the irascible but patriotic conductor Stanislas Lefort (Louis de Funès). The third ends up in the otter enclosure of a Parisian zoo. When they try to help the airmen keep a rendez-vous at the Turkish baths in Paris, Augustin and Stanislas quickly find that they themselves have become targets for the German soldiers. Assisted by the daughter of a puppeteer and an anti-German nun, the two reluctant heroes accompany the three airmen on a reckless trek across France towards the safety of the neutral zone.

• Long Shot | Blu Ray | (09/09/2019) from £20.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she's a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for well, mostly everything. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humour and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors. A fish out of water on Charlotte's elite team, Fred is unprepared for her glamourous lifestyle in the limelight. However, sparks fly as their unmistakable chemistry leads to a round-the-world romance and a series of unexpected and dangerous incidents.

• Jim Davidson - Full On Live | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £5.36   |  Saving you £14.63 (272.95%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jim Davidson is the undisputed master of adult comedy and dishes up another serving of his blue stand-up in this brand new DVD. Jim works his way through a succession of side-splitting gags and politically incorrect jokes as he brings the audience to tears in his Full On! live tour. Strictly for adults only this show will leave you in stitches time and time again.

• The Great McGonagall | DVD | (09/02/2004) from £7.12   |  Saving you £5.87 (82.44%)   |  RRP £12.99

  William Topaz McGonagall (Milligan) is an unemployed Scottish weaver who decides to devote his life to poetry. Falling in love with Queen Victoria (here played by Peter Sellers) he donates his major poetic works to her and despite many rejections dreams of one day becoming Poet Laureate...

• Knocked Up Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (22/07/2019) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The writer and director of The 40-Year-Old-Virgin delivers another hilarious hit comedy! They say that opposites attract...well for super-slacker Ben (Seth Rogen) and career girl Alison (Katherine Heigl), that s certainly the case- at least for one intoxicating evening. Two months and several pregnancy tests later, Ben and Alison go through a hysterically funny, anxious and heart-warming journey that leads to huge laughs in the most outrageous comedy of the year. Bonus Features Theatrical and Extended Versions of the film Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Judd Apatow, Executive Producer/Star Seth Rogen and Cast Member Bill Hader Deleted and Extended Scenes and Alternate Cuts Line-O-Rama Beard-O-Rama Gag Reel Kids on the Loose Kuni Files Kuni Gone Wild Finding Ben Stone Directing the Director Topless Scenes Stripper Confidential First Sex on Camera Video Diaries Raw Footage Katherine Heigl Audition and much, much more..

• Mean Girls: 15th Anniversary 'Burn Book' Edition (DVD & Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (30/09/2019) from £54.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  You go, Glen Coco! Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Mean Girls in style with the official limited edition ˜Burn Book' collector's box. In addition to Mean Girls on both DVD and blu-ray, the ˜Burn Book' edition includes a range of ˜so fetch' exclusive collector's items, presented in a rigid ˜Burn Book' design box. The 'Burn Book' includes: Mean Girls DVD and Blu-ray Complete Script: Quote along while you watch! Original 2004 Production Notes: Including cast interviews and biographies Exclusive ˜Insult-teller': Treat your frenemies to the best insults from the movie 6 Character Artcards: Rare archive images of Cady, Regina, Gretchen, Karen, Aaron and Ms Norbury After living in Africa with her zoologist parents, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) must brave the wilds of high school where she is taken under the wing of the popular girls, The Plastics, led by the cool and cruel Regina George (Rachel McAdams). What follows is a treasure trove of sharp, witty humour that defi ned a generation, inspired a hit Broadway musical, and popularised countless catchphrases. Co-Starring and written by Tina Fey, and featuring Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese, and Amy Poehler, Mean Girls is nothing short of a pop culture phenomenon and an iconic classic. Special features: Commentary by Director Mark Waters, Screenwriter & Actress Tina Fey and Producer Lorne Michaels Featurettes: Only the Strong Survive / The Politics of Girl World / Plastic Fashion Word Vomit (Blooper Reel) So Fetch - Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Mark Waters and Screenwriter & Actress Tina Fey

• 3 Classic Comedies Of The Silver Screen - The Flying Deuces / Africa Screams / Abbot And Costello Show | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £5.80   |  Saving you £-0.81 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Laurel And Hardy - Flying Deuces: Stan and Ollie join the Foreign Legion so Ollie can forget an unhappy romance. Once in though the pay is so bad that they are soon trying to desert but are caught and condemned to death. They manage to escape and hide in a plane until the coast is clear whereupon they attempt to fly off with hilarious results. Abbott And Costello - Africa Screams: Abbott and Costello go on an African safari armed with a secret map which will lead them

• No Angels - Series 1 | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £27.99   |  Saving you £-3.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Every day the girls face life death and lunacy on the wards of St. Margaret's; every night they let off steam with a dangerous appetite for uncomplicated sex and unruly misbehaviour. Anji is set on an arranged marriage and Beth is determined to settle down with a rich consultant. In the meantime however they're both happy to practice their bedside manners. For single mum Lia juggling work and home can prove tricky. And acting sister Kate soon finds out that juggling work and love is even trickier... Still they can always rely on each other. And if the drugs don't work it's probably because the junior doctor's taken them. Featuring every episode from the first series!

• Carry on - Complete Box Set | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £199.99

  All 30 fantastic carry on films # Carry On Abroad# Carry On Doctor# Carry On Again Doctor# Carry On Don't Lose Your Head# Carry On England# Carry On Follow That Camel# Carry On Matron# Carry On At Your Convenience# Carry On Behind# Carry On Camping# Carry On Dick# Carry On Emmannuelle# Carry On Girls# Carry On Henry# That's Carry On# Carry On Loving# Carry On Up The Jungle# Carry On Up The Khyber# Carry On Sergeant# Carry On Nurse# Carry On Teacher# Carry On Constable# Carry On Regardless# Carry On Cruising# Carry On Cabby# Carry On Jack# Carry On Spying# Carry On Cleo# Carry On Cowboy# Carry On Screaming

• Jimmy Carr - Live | DVD | (08/11/2004) from £5.53   |  Saving you £14.46 (261.48%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Live comedy from Jimmy Carr. Jimmy did a live limited run at London's Bloomsbury Theatre. The material from this show has been recorded for this DVD and will comprise of him performing the Bare Faced Ambition and Charm Offensive....

• The Golden Girls - Season 2 | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £12.13   |  Saving you £14.86 (55.10%)   |  RRP £26.99

  As the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," and the second season of The Golden Girls picks up where the first ended. The same classic quartet--Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia--is back, along with their snappy retorts, shoulder pads, and cheesecake. Well, there was one change. In the season premiere, "End of the Curse," Blanche (Rue McClanahan) goes through menopause. Highlights of the 26 episodes include "Ladies of the Evening," featuring a cameo from Burt Reynolds, just a few years prior to his own network sitcom, Evening Shade. As Blanche exclaims, "Mr. Burt Reynolds is one of our finest living actors...I mean, you put Sir Laurence Olivier in Cannonball Run--see what he can do." Then there's "Isn't It Romantic?" with Lois Nettleton (In the Heat of the Night) as Dorothy's lesbian friend, Jean, who falls for an unsuspecting Rose (Betty White). As was often the case, a sensitive subject is handled with taste and humor and resulted in an Emmy nomination for Nettleton's performance. Further highlights include a white-wigged Nancy Walker (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda) as Sophia's long-lost sister, Angela, in "The Sisters" and "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara," and a pompadoured George Clooney (ER) in "To Catch a Neighbor." The final episode of The Golden Girls second season, "Empty Nest," features David Leisure and Oscar winner-Rita Moreno (West Side Story) and sets the scene for creator Susan Harris's 1988 spin-off, Empty Nest (although only Leisure would segue to the new show, while Soap's Richard Mulligan would take over for Moreno). --Kathleen C. Fennessy, Amazon.com

• Billy Connolly World Tour Collection Box Set | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.00

  ontaining 4 hilarious DVDs, The World Tour Collection features the very best of Billy's globetrotting adventures. Includes Billy's worlds tours of Scotland, Australia, England/Ireland/Wales and New Zealand.

• Shelley - Series 1 - Complete | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £8.98   |  Saving you £8.00 (114.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

  James Shelley is highly educated and has a PhD in geography. He is also unemployed and has no intention of working. He lives with his girlfriend Fran in a bedsit at the home of Mrs. Hawkins (known as Mrs. H) and the series follows his mis-adventures as he ducks dodges and tries as hard as possible not to be caught up in Thatcher's Britain! Episodes Comprise: 1. Moving In 2. The Nelson Touch 3. Gainfully Employed 4. The Distaff Side

• Lee Mack: Going Out Live | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £4.90   |  Saving you £15.09 (307.96%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning star of BBC One's Not Going Out and Would I Lie To You? Returns to the live stage with a hotly anticipated new show. Lee brings his trademark brand of high energy banter well crafted gags and sharp one-liners to venues across the country in his national sell-out live show Going Out - Live.

• Micmacs | DVD | (21/06/2010) from £6.03   |  Saving you £13.96 (231.51%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Cinematic fantasy, topical subject matter, edge-of-the-seat pacing and witty wordplay combine in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's latest outing.

• There's Something About Mary -- Special Edition (2 discs) | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £6.88   |  Saving you £17.37 (309.07%)   |  RRP £22.99

  There's Something About Mary recalls the days of the Zucker-Abraham-Zucker movies, in which (often tasteless) gags were piled on at a fierce rate. The difference is that cowriters and codirectors Bobby and Peter Farrelly have also crafted a credible story line and even tossed in some genuine emotional content. The Farrelly brothers' first two pictures, Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin, had some moments of uproarious laughter, but were uneven. With Mary, they've created a consistently hilarious romantic comedy, made all the funnier by the fact that you know that they know that some of their gags go way over the line. Cameron Diaz stars as Mary, every guy's ideal woman. Ben Stiller plays a high-school suitor still hung up on her years later; the obstacles standing between him and her include a number of psychotic suitors, a miserable little pooch and, oh yeah, a murder charge. The Farrellys' admittedly simplistic camera work, which adapts easily to a TV screen, and the fact that you're likely to laugh yourself so silly over certain scenes you'll want to replay them to see what you were missing while you were busy convulsing, make this a perfect film for home-viewing. --David Kronke