Comedy

• The Will Ferrell Collection | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £20.87   |  Saving you £14.12 (40.40%)   |  RRP £34.99

• Will and Grace: Series 1 (Episodes 16-22) | DVD | (22/07/2002) from £6.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (67.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Hit American sitcom Will and Grace is as perky as Friends and as wittily urbane as Frasier. The premise concerns Will (Eric McCormack), a mildly uptight lawyer who agrees to have as a flatmate his best friend, interior designer Grace (Debra Messing). Their relationship has all the hallmarks of lovers--emotional dependency, little things that get on each others' nerves, strong mutual interests and volcanic arguments. The only snag is that while Grace is straight, Will is gay. Though not shy of poking sharp fun at that situation, Will and Grace is among sitcom's most potent and sophisticated antidotes to homophobia. Though initially a little too pleased with its own camp pertness, the show grows and grows on you with successive episodes, finally becoming indispensable. It also benefits from secondary characters Jack (Sean P Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally), also gay and straight respectively, both outrageously and hilariously irresponsible characters: he a free spirit and freeloader, she's "working" as Grace's assistant even though she doesn't need the money, having married it. Despite its diamond and rapid-fire punchlines, Will and Grace conveys enough sense of the main characters' lovelorn predicament to prevent it from becoming too cute. --David Stubbs

• Laurel And Hardy - Bohemian Girl | DVD | (24/10/2005) from £3.98   |  Saving you £7.00 (351.76%)   |  RRP £8.99

  In this film Laurel & Hardy play a couple of gypsies who spend most of their time playing 'fingers' and picking pockets. They find themselves camped outside a Counts palace.... Olivers' wife kidnaps the Counts daughter and abandons Oliver for her lover leaving him with the child. Years pass and once again they are camping in the palace grounds when the daughter now a woman is caught tresspassing and thrown in the dungeons. Unaware of her noble birth Oliver and 'uncle' Stanley must

• South Park: Vol. 6 | DVD | (10/04/2000) from £4.57   |  Saving you £8.42 (184.25%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Join Stan Kyle Cartman and Kenny as these four animated tykes take on the supernatural the extraordinary and the insane. For them it's all a part of growing up in South Park. Chickenpox: The kids' parents arrange for them to be exposed to the chickenpox virus and the boys plot revenge. Kyle's mother plans a fishing trip for her husband and Kenny's dad. Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods: Is the planetarium the site of a diabloical plot to control the minds of South Park's citizens? Will Cartman appear on TV singing the Cheesy Poofs song? Clubhouses: The boys build rival clubhouses to impress the girls and Stan tries to come to terms with his parents' untimely divorce. Cow Days: The Wild West arrives in South Park as the 14th annual Cow Days celebration pulls into town. Stan Kyle Cartman and Kenny become obsessed with a carnival game in which the prizes include Terrance and Phillip dolls. Almost broke and still empty handed the boys are forced to come up with a plan to decide which one of them must enter the bull-riding contest to win the grand prize of five thousand dollars.

• Outside Providence | DVD | (08/07/2013) from £10.78   |  Saving you £9.21 (85.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From the hit making Farrelly Brothers - the guys who brought you There's Something About Mary - Outside Providence stars Alec Baldwin (The Departed) in an outrageously funny story about a kid who's grown up with nothing but a broken home a three legged dog and a full blown attraction to trouble! Everything changes for Timothy Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy- The Faculty) when he crashes into a parked police car...prompting his loud-mouthed old man (Baldwin) to ship him from their blue-collar town to a snobbish prep school! But even though he's out of place outclassed and seriously outnumbered nothing could have prepared Tim's new classmates for him!

• The Parole Officer | DVD | (29/02/2016) from £5.39   |  Saving you £9.60 (64.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Although there are one or two belly laughs along the way, for the most part The Parole Officer gets by on the pleasantly old-fashioned charm of a latter-day Ealing comedy. And despite a handful of gross-out moments (involving a roller coaster at Blackpool, a severed head and a wasp) most of the humour comes from the interaction of a good ensemble cast. It’s the first big-screen vehicle for Steve Coogan, who plays the titular officer as a watered-down, more likeable version of his most famous creation, Alan Partridge. After being set up by a corrupt detective Coogan’s hapless Simon Garden--in fact always identified as a Probation Officer, so presumably the film’s title is an attempt to attract a transatlantic audience--must recruit a motley gang of his ex-con clients to plan and execute a bank robbery in Manchester. Indeed, one of the film’s principal attractions is its affectionate use of that city centre as a setting instead of the more usual seedy London locations of most British caper-comedies.Coogan’s gang are a familiarly dysfunctional bunch, redeemed by sympathetic performances from, notably, Om Puri as irascible serial bigamist George and the young Emma Williams as serial car thief Kirsty. Not enough effort goes into fleshing out the characters, though, and in particular Lena Headey as Coogan’s policewoman girlfriend is far too thinly sketched to seem convincing. However, much fun is had by all as the team bond, bicker and construct, A Team-style, the tools they need for the big heist. The bank raid itself is the film’s highlight and features a surprising deus ex machina appearance from a very distinguished guest star. If The Parole Officer never stretches to the sublime heights (or psychological depths) of I’m Alan Partridge, it does play out in a brisk 90 minutes like an extended episode of Coogan’s Run; which is to say it’s got plenty of easygoing charm even if it never pushes any boundaries. On the DVD: the handful of extra features include a surprisingly serious commentary from Coogan, cowriter Henry Normal, director John Duigan and producer Duncan Kenworthy. More interesting is the handful of deleted scenes, in which we find that some precious character development was sacrificed in the interests of pace (as well as a couple of perfectly good jokes). There's a 22-minute featurette, which isn't really a "making of" but just a series of interviews with the principal cast, plus the trailer and Atomic Kitten's "Eternal Flame" video. The picture is a good anamorphic (16:9) ratio with Dolby 5.1 sound. --Mark Walker

• Mike Myers - Best Of | DVD | (06/08/2007) from £12.74   |  Saving you £-4.75 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A compilation of hilarious sketches from Myers' six seasons on Saturday Night Live including two Wayne's World segments with Dana Carvey. Guest stars in the sketches include Aerosmith (with Tom Hanks as their roadie); Steve Martin Nicole Kidman Roseanne Barr and Danny DeVito.

• How To Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £10.18   |  Saving you £-6.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Life Is All About Making A Scene. In the midst of writing a new play Peter McGowen's world is one crazy scene after another. He has a wife who desperately wants to start a family a stalker who's assuming his identity and a crisis which is a scribe's worst nightmare: writer's block. To top it all off he's pushed to the edge by the barking dog next door. Peter only has time for his writing until a special new neighbour teaches the cynical playwright that life is a work in progress.

• Norman Wisdom - Trouble On Tour | DVD | (28/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Featuring Norman Wisdom live at his annual show.

• South Park: Vol. 12 | DVD | (16/04/2001) from £4.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (160.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The insanity that is South Park is captured in these four outrageous episodes from Series 4 - where the extraordinary and the unbelievable are just part of everyday life. Cartman's Silly Hate Crime 2000: Cartman is sent to juvenile hall and it takes time to get used to life on the inside. Stan Kyle and Kenny miss Cartman's biggest asset his weight in a contest with the girls. The Tooth Fairy's Tats 2000: Cartman impersonates the Tooth Fairy and the boys build a thriving bus

• Bob Hope 100th Anniversary | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  May 29th 2003 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bob Hope; he made audiences laugh in every decade of the 20th century having become a star in vaudeville radio television and in Hollywood movies. This 5 volume collection pays tribute to Bob Hope the boy from Eltham one of the best loved entertainers who ever lived! Comprises: Bob Hope At The Movies Bob Hope On TV The Comedy Hour My Favourite Brunette The Road To Bali.

• National Lampoon's Vacation | UMD | (07/01/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Vacation paved the way for the John Hughes movie dynasty of the 1980s. Written by Hughes (who would go on to write, direct, and/or produce The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Uncle Buck, Home Alone, and so on) and directed by Harold Ramis (Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Stuart Saves His Family), the first Vacation movie introduces us to the all-American Griswold family: father Clark (Chevy Chase), mother Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), son Rusty (future Hughes staple Anthony Michael Hall), and daughter Audrey (Dana Barron). They all pile into the car for a cross-country road trip to Walley World, stopping along the way to view the world's biggest ball of twine. John Candy, Imogene Coca, and Randy Quaid (as yokel Cousin Eddie) pop up along the way. The movie was a big hit, and was followed by several sequels--National Lampoon's European Vacation, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation--but this one is still probably the freshest and funniest of the bunch. --Jim Emerson

• Bartleby | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Bartleby is the only person to answer a job advert that describes the role as dead end and boring. After being hired he prefers not to work and after he is fired he prefers not to leave... Based upon Herman Melville's novella 'Bartleby' is a unique black comedy satire of modern bureaucracy. A film that will stay in your mind for a very long time!

• Angel On The Right | DVD | (28/02/2005) from £7.55   |  Saving you £12.44 (164.77%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on an old Islamic legend that recounts that everyone has two invisible angels one on each shoulder that record the good and bad deeds and thoughts committed during your life: the angel on the left counting the bad whilst the angel on the right looks after the good. Straight out of a Russian jail an unrepentant prodigal son returns to his hometown Asht to help his mother die with dignity. However his debts in his hometown are many and long overdue: the townspeople are tough

• Who Finds A Friend Finds A Treasure | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Set in World War II on an island the irrepressible two are looking for treasure. They have to deal with natives slayers and a trigger happy Japanese soldier before they can begin their search. Total family comedy!

• Christmas With The Kranks | UMD | (14/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Slapstick humor gets a full-body workout in Christmas with the Kranks. Critics were unanimous in their derision, and John Grisham must have gnashed his teeth over what studio-boss-turned-director Joe Roth did to his bestselling novel Skipping Christmas, to which this broad-stroked comedy bears little or no resemblance. The title characters are played by Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, who decide to skip Christmas because their daughter's in Peru with the Peace Corps. Thus begins a rabid program of enforced conformity when their neighbors (led by Dan Aykroyd) coerce the Kranks into changing their holiday attitude--a change that comes easily when the daughter announces she'll be home for Christmas after all. Imagine if a suburban lynch mob said "Have a Merry Christmas or we'll kill you," and you'll get some idea of what spending Christmas with the Kranks is really like. And if you laughed at the frozen cat, you're probably on Santa's "naughty" list. --Jeff Shannon

• The Laurel Or Hardy Collection | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £8.99   |  Saving you £16.00 (177.98%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Comedy with classic duo Laurel and Hardy. Unquestionably one of the most-famous and longest-running comedy teams in movie history Laurel and Hardy achieved great success after they teamed up in 1926. What is less known is that before they were partnered both Stanley Laurel and Oliver Babe Hardy were both experienced movie comics.Join host Rob Stone co-author of Laurel or Hardy: The Solo Films of Stan Laurel and Oliver ""Babe"" Hardy for a festival of films made by Stan and

• Get Cracking | DVD | (17/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

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• Jimmy Jones - Three Shades of Blue | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jimmy Jones - As Good As Gold Recorded live at the Circus Tavern during his 1999 sell-out tour the ''Guvnor'' brings you 70 minutes of nonstop daring risqu'' and shockingly ''blue'' gags delivered by one of Britain''s finest comedians. Not only will you experience sound quality which gives you the feeling of actually being there on the night but we''ve also included a documentary on Jimmy''s career and instant access to some of his funniest jokes. A Celebrity Audience With Jimmy Jones If you've never seen one of Jimmy's previous chart-busting DVDs or shows then get ready to hoot and holler with laughter. This is his funniest DVD ever with 75 minutes of hilarious material from the Godfather of adult comedy. Recorded live at the Theatre Royal in Windsor in front of an unsuspecting celebrity audience Jimmy is at his outrageous and riotous best. Jimmy Jones: The Guvnor''s Last Stand Legendary comedian Jimmy Jones returns to the Circus Tavern for a special performance of his very naughty brand of comedy in ''The Guvnor''s Last Stand''. The true daddy of all ''naughty'' comedians is joined by friends family and a sell-out audience for this hilarious adults only show. This is the Guvnor at his very best - a guaranteed laugh a minute. This DVD is packed with backstage extras and features appearances by Mickey Pugh and Frank Carson and ''warm'' tributes from Jim Bowen Roy ''Chubby'' Brown and Jim Davidson. A must for Jimmy Jones fans everywhere. Warning: If you are one of the few that have never seen Jimmy Jones perform take care when watching these show you might become addicted to one of Britain's funniest men!

• 50 First Dates / Spanglish / Mr Deeds | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  50 First Dates (Dir. Peter Segal 2004): Henry Roth (Sandler) the local marina veterinarian only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment - that is until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident and for her each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day - breakfast at the same restaurant pineapple-picking with her dad and eventually bed time where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry however refuses to be forgotten and as his puppy love matures he embarks on a quest to restore her memory or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Henry explores various approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning reminding her of who she is and what she's doing... Spanglish (Dir. James L. Brooks 2004): A woman and her daughter emigrate from Mexico for a new life in America; they end up working for John Clasky (Sandler) who's trying to come to terms with sudden success as a celebrity chef an overly sensitive wife (Tea Leoni) emotional children and an increasing attraction to his new nanny... Mr. Deeds (Dir. Steven Brill 2002): Small town guy Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) inherits a billion fortune from his deceased uncle. He promptly moves to the big city where he meets Babe Bennett (Winona Ryder) a tabloid reporter who poses as a small town girl to uncover an expos'' on Mr Deeds. Conniving opportunists attempt to get their hands on his money while Deeds' sincere naivet'' has Babe falling in love with him. Ultimately Deeds comes to find that money truly has the power to change things but it doesn't necessarily need to change him...