Summary: A survey of the 3,000 years of Egyptian history from prehistoric times to the death of Cleopatra.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932 HIS

Summary: A survey of the 3,000 years of Egyptian history from prehistoric times to the death of Cleopatra.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932 HIS

Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HIS

Summary: Americans are all, to a greater or lesser extent, inhabitants of a land shaped by the last five centuries of Western history and culture. Explores the ideas, events, and characters that molded Western political, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, scientific, technological, and economic history during the tumultuous period between the 16th and 20th centuries.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2006

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Summary: Between the fall of the Roman Empire and the brief, brilliant cultural phenomenon we call the Renaissance lay the Middle Ages - fully 1,000 years of artistic, philosophical, political, and religious turmoil and treasures. This course offers an interdisciplinary look at medieval society and culture, with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the tumultuous historical forces at work from A.D....

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2009

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.1 MED

Summary: A survey of the 3,000 years of Egyptian history from prehistoric times to the death of Cleopatra.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932 HIS

Summary: Memorable moments from Chris Farley's appearances on Saturday Night Live as he portrays the Chippendales dancer, Matt Foley (motivational speaker), Bennet Brauer (news correspondent) and other characters.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Lions Gate Home Entertainment 2003

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD SAT

Summary: Recorded live at London's Shaftesbury Theater when Eddie was in the middle of a sold-out 12-week run, superstar British comic Eddie Izzard brings his remarkable stage act to the small screen for the benefit of those unable to attend the performance in person. A darling of critics and audiences alike, the multi-faceted actor/performer is unlike any other standup act on the circuit, making him...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: ANTI 2004

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2 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS EDD

Summary: Their only enemy is the status quo. Their only friend is chaos. Trace the origins of the deadly drug Supercool; see Jesus in strange places; deal with an infestation of Friars; and use way too many ninja throwing stars.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV UPR

Summary: With a nod to absurd yet intelligent legacy sketch shows Monty Python, Mr. Show, and Kids in the Hall, the series features sketches that poke fun at real-life moments and cultural touchstones. From Steve Jobs and the rise of the personal computer, Lance Armstrong and the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs, to the hardships of trying to keep up with too many shows on the DVR, the series...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BIR

Summary: All new ten episodes from the popular comedy troupe. The series features both stand-alone and multi-act sketches that poke fun at real-life moments and cultural touchstones.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Ifc Films 2014

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BIR

Summary: "Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts of the Rhythm Boys...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: The Criterion Collection 2018

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1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSICALS KIN

Summary: Another season's worth of award-winning frenetic fried fowl from deep in the heart of Adult Swim's late-night animation plantation.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2015

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ROB

Summary: Presents 20 episodes of the Saturday Night Live's third season on NBC (1977-1978).

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2008

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD SAT

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV SAT

Upright Citizens Brigade (Comedy troupe)

Summary: An unparalleled improv comedy juggernaut. Beginning with a suggestion from the audience, a guest monologist tells a story that kicks off a series of high-octane improvised sketches.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Shout Factory 2008

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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS ASS

Summary: Standup comedian Jim Gaffigan touches on hard-hitting issues ranging from bacon to bowling. Gaffigan's Austin performance caps off his 2008 sold-out tour.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Pictures 2009

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD JIM

Summary: A humorous collection of taboo topics using the duo's trademark humor, knowledge of carnival tricks, as well as hidden cameras, and blatant confrontation.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Showtime Entertainment 2006

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV PEN

Summary: A spirited satirical variety series combining disparate elements such as animation, drama, musical performances, documentary and political commentary in an experimental format.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: S'more Entertainment 2015

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GRE

Summary: Zach Galifianakis started his so-called career in back of a hamburger joint in New York. Well-known and loved by the Comedy Central crowd, he is one of the Comedians of Comedy, played director Alan Finger in the series Dog Bites Man and wowed the critics with his acclaimed VH1 show, Late World With Zach. A master of the one-liner, with an absurd rambling style, Zach's sharp, resonating humor...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Shout! Factory 2007

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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS ZAC

Summary: Monty Python is back to explain The Meaning of Life. Those naughty Brits offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favorite body parts and bodily functions, the wonders of war, the miracle of birth and a special preview of what's waiting for us in Heaven.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY COMEDY MON

Summary: Nonstop laughs are in the house with season four of In living color on DVD! No celebrity was too sacred and no current event was too controversial for this Emmy-winning hit show that pushed the boundaries of sketch comedy with hilarious results.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2005

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV IN