Movies by Brian Volk-Weiss

(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!
Earthquake is one of the most recognizable entertainers around and for good reason! There aren't many comedians who can bring you to tears. His straightforward comedic style has propelled him into sold-out shows, movies, and various television shows. Earthquake is at his best in his all-new stand-up special. He talks about everything from dropping a nuclear bomb to divorce.

Larry The Cable Guy: Remain Seated
Larry the Cable Guy is back to Git R Done. Remain Seated, his latest solo special, will show you why this Grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist, and Billboard award winner is at the top of his game. Coming to you straight from the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, IL to your seat at home!

Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes
Five-time Emmy award winner Dennis Miller takes on the current climate like no other can in Fake News, Real Jokes! From selfies and airline travel to Trump and journalists, he delivers his signature critical assessments in his low key style that has been deemed by The Hollywood Reporter as "the most cerebral, astute and clever standup ever".

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
Recorded on 25 Feb 2018 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA.. immediately after the show, Smith suffered a near-fatal heart attack, With this stand-up special to show for it after his recovery, he riffs on marriage, fatherhood, friends and his work (or lack thereof).

Steve Treviño: 'Til Death
Texas. The home of barbecue, The Alamo, and Steve Treviño. In his latest special, Til Death, America's favorite husband gives us a bitingly honest take on the day-to-day joy of marriage, kids, and living life with your best friend.

Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran
Follow the extraordinary rise of comedian Jose "Hoozay" Velasquez from performing in his mom's backyard to taking the comedy world by storm. This captivating comedy special blends heartfelt storytelling and the richness of Salvadoran culture. Witness the power of dreams, family support, and laughter as Hoozay conquers stages and hearts worldwide.

Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
Follow Peppermint as she invites you on an all-inclusive journey through New York City to get a first-hand look at what it’s like to be a single black transgender woman in today’s society. Peppermint invites you to cry and laugh with and at her as she tells Tales of love and heartbreak from the stage to the bathroom stall. Drawing audiences to one inevitable conclusion, “hey at least I don’t have it that bad!!”

Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid
DJ the Chicago Kid is an hour-long roller coaster of things that have made Dave Helem who he is, both good and bad. The comedian and former math teacher's laid back style of storytelling & vivid imagination takes us on a journey of topics.

Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out
Do we need the airport employees who wave batons at planes? Can't we just enjoy a roller coaster without sitting with awkward strangers? Is there a secret to becoming the richest dentist? In this special, Kellen answers all your questions.

Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes
Bryan Callen records his third special in Chicago’s historic Thalia Hall and reconsiders our debate on all things equality. He rails against our tendencies to turn each other into nouns like black, white, immigrant, Muslim, gay, straight, man, woman, and instead suggests that the best way to navigate our current culture war is to think of our fellow humans not as a fixed label, but as verbs.

Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
Marina Franklin returns to her Chicago roots to celebrate and unpack what it means to be 'woke' in these confusing and tumultuous times. Franklin offers us a hilarious yet honest glimpse into the challenges of navigating America’s complex blah blah blah.. oh yeah and dating.

Miz Cracker: Here I Stand
In Here I Stand, drag queen and comedienne Miz Cracker discusses everything from sex and dating to quarantining, dieting, and getting older. This is a show for anyone who needs to laugh out loud - especially at themselves.

Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo
In the hour-long special filmed at Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in San Antonio, Owen bursts with energy as he recounts stories, including his early days as a wrestler and as a military recruit, his 20-year friendship with Kevin Hart, his reaction to his daughter dating and one of the greatest things he has ever heard at a football game.

Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out
Join comedian and writer Katrina Davis as she shares her observations about coffee shop hygiene, the embalming process, and the freedom that comes with discovering your dumbest self. Let the discomfort of flawed humanity envelop you in laughs as you relate to someone raised in Florida and realize they're just like you.

Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF
In "Toxic AF," Billy Sorrells, MTV's "Wild 'N Out" star, faces life's messes from divorce to dating miscues. His candid tales reveal why he's dubbed a toxic bachelor at 40.

Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy
Buckle up for a big gay comedy ride with comedian Rachel Scanlon in this special for some unbridled fun. Ray unpacks the life of a powerful soft butch lesbian from hot tub trauma with her big, fat, religious, family to elaborate fantasies about gym teachers, getting caught reading, and Fergie. No queer stone is left unturned.

John Crist: What Are We Doing?
From the frustrations of ordering at McDonalds and waiting in line at CVS, to the perplexities of expectant mother's parking spots and getting baptized in the Nile river, John Crist has been there to observe it all and ask simply...What Are We Doing? Filmed at the historic Lyric Theater in Birmingham, Alabama.

Helen Hong: Well Hong
Comedian/actor Helen Hong spent Covid quarantine trying to date doomsday preppers, stealing her dog's Xanax, and trying to teach the world that China is not the only country in Asia. She also had a baby... kind of. (But don't tell her Korean parents). Helen's special was taped at the Tribeca Festival in NY, one of the first events to re-open the city post-lockdown.

Gary Owen: Black Famous
This last year has been unlike any other: COVID, lockdowns, and for Gary, it has also included a divorce and family insanity unlike any other; up until now, Gary hasn't been able to speak about what really happened.

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
RuPaul's Drag Race alum Darienne Lake shares intimate but hilarious anecdotes about her life; from growing up as the middle child in a large catholic family, to coming out at an early age as a drag queen and finding her chosen family.