Orny Adams
In this stand-up special, Orny Adams fluctuates between the relevant and the absurd, attacking what's wrong with the world and at times including what's wrong with him.
Orny Adams: Takes the Third is a powerful, poignant, seamlessly woven non-stop hour special spotlighting a comedian at the top of his game. You’ve seen him on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, and in the documentary Comedian where he co-starred with Jerry Seinfeld, catapulting him onto the national stage. Watch the ground-breaking new special, uncut, with many routines and footage not seen on TV. Taped in front of an electrified sold out theater, Orny is at his best, masterfully deconstructing the chaos of the modern world and getting worked up about things that most people just accept – an instant classic.
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Funnyman Orny Adams's debut stand-up film features riffs on phone sex, kids with guns, strong women and hair loss in this hysterical performance recorded at Pasadena, California's famed Ice House Comedy Club. The comic has never held a 9-to-5 job, and this show demonstrates why the corporate world is exactly the wrong place for him. Bonus footage includes clips of Adams struggling to entertain a crowd of non-English speakers in Fiji.
