Comedy and Music Purchasing Guide November-December 2009

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The Three Stooges Collection Vol. Seven: 1952-1954 SONY prebook 10-8; DVD $24.96 Comedy: This two-DVD set contains 22 digitally remastered shorts, including two 3D shorts, featuring Larry, Moe and Shemp.

Nov. 17

The Best of The Jerry Lewis Show INFINITY prebook 10-13; DVD $29.98 Comedy: Highlights from 13 episodes of The Jerry Lewis Show, which aired on NBC from 1967-69.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas FOX prebook 10-21; DVD $26.98, BD $29.98 Comedy: The offensive Philly bar owners celebrate the holidays in the raunchiest way possible in this holiday-themed special.

The Kevin Smith Collection DISNEY prebook now; BD $89.99 Comedy: This boxed set contains Blu-ray versions of Clerks, Chasing Amy and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back ($39.99 each separately).

Margaret Cho: Beautiful IMAGE prebook 10-20; DVD $14.98 Comedy: Stand-up comic Margaret Cho explores the good, bad and ugly in beauty.

The Open Road ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 10-15; DVD $29.98, BD $34.98 Comedy: Justin Timberlake and Jeff Bridges star in this film about a father and son who embark on a road trip.

The Steve Coogan Collection BBC/WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $129.98 Comedy: A collection of British funnyman Steve Coogan’s various comic creations, including Alan Partridge, Duncan Thicket and Tommy Saxondale.

Will Ferrell: You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush HBO/WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $19.97 Comedy: Will Ferrell takes viewers on a journey through the life of the recently unemployed 43rd U.S. President.

Nov. 24

Four Christmases WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $28.98, BD $35.99 Comedy: A married couple (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) tries to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.

Taking Chances LIONSGATE prebook 10-28; DVD $26.98 Comedy: A geek (Justin Long) and a beautiful babe (Emmanuelle Chriqui) work to save their small town’s widely ignored historic battlefield.

Dec. 1

The Brooklyn Heist IMAGE prebook 11-3; DVD $27.98 Comedy: Danny Masterson, Leon and Dominique Swain star in this film about small-time criminals who try to rip off a pawnshop owner.

Saturday Night Live: The Complete Fifth Season 1979-1980 UNIVERSAL prebook 10-13; DVD $69.98 Comedy: The fifth season of the NBC sketch comedy show featuring Steve Martin, Eric Idle and Buck Henry.

Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You IMAGE prebook 11-3; DVD $14.98 Comedy: Comedian and actor Tom Wilson performs his family-friendly stand-up comedy.

Dec. 8

Get Smart: The Complete Fifth Season HBO/WARNER prebook 11-3; DVD $24.98 Comedy: Maxwell Smart, Agent 99 and The Chief are back to smash the evil mechanizations of KAOS in the fifth season.

Music

Nov. 10

Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell: The Original Tour EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-21; DVD $14.98 Music: Meat Loaf performs for the Rockpalast TV series in Germany.

Thin Lizzy: Are You Ready and UB40: Food for Thought EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-21; DVD $11.98 each Music: These releases feature the bands performing for the Rockpalast TV series in Germany.

Nov. 17

Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-28; BD $24.98 Music: Rocker Billy Idol performs concerts in 2008.

The Devil Went Home and Puked: Robert Pollard’s Rock Show MVD prebook 10-20; DVD $14.95 Music: Robert Pollard constructs a video collage of the band Guided by Voices.

Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux 1997 EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-28; BD $24.98 Music: Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1997.

Marty Balin: Live at the Hatch Shell MVD prebook 10-20; DVD $19.95 Music: The founding member of Jefferson Airplane performs in 2008 in Boston.

Placido Domingo: My Greatest Roles KULTUR prebook 10-27; DVD $24.99 Music: A retrospective of the opera tenor’s greatest work.

Santana: Blues at Montreux EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-28; BD $24.98 Music: Guitarist Carlos Santana performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2004.

Waldbuhne Concert KULTUR prebook 10-27; DVD $19.99 each Music: Releases include Latin American Night and St. Petersburg Night.

Nov. 24

Somethin’ Grand ROUNDER prebook 11-6; DVD $24.98 Music: This release features a concert by Madeleine Peyroux and a documentary on her life.

Vivendi plans stand-up releases

Vivendi Entertainment will release two stand-up comedy titles in November. The first is a performance from London, Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley. The second comes from the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded. —Cindy Spielvogel

Nov. 3

Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley SALIENT/VIVENDI prebook 10-6; DVD $19.99 Comedy: Eddie Izzard, the transvestite king of comedy, performs at Wembley Stadium in London.

Nov. 10

Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded SALIENT/VIVENDI prebook 10-13; DVD $19.99 Comedy: Comic Mike Epps takes the stage in this stand-up comedy special.

Soul Patrol, more arrive in fall

Image Entertainment is bringing more music DVDs to stores this fall. Coming in November is American Idol winner Taylor Hicks performing for his “Soul Patrol” fans with Whomp at the Warfield. It will be followed in December by Bill Frisell: Blue Dreams and Yes: Keys to Ascension. —C.S.

Nov. 3

Taylor Hicks: Whomp at the Warfield IMAGE prebook 10-6; DVD $19.98 Music: Taylor Hicks performs some of his biggest hits.

Dec. 1

Bill Frisell: Blue Dreams IMAGE prebook 11-3; DVD $19.98 Music: American guitarist Bill Frisell performs such songs as “Dream On” and “Outlaws.”

Yes: Keys to Ascension IMAGE prebook 11-3; DVD $19.98 Music: The progressive rock pioneers perform at The Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo, Calif., in 1996.

Comedy and Music Purchasing Guide November-December 2009

Vivendi plans stand-up releases

Soul Patrol, more arrive in fall

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