Bringemovies
← Browse Movies
Always Leave Them Laughing
TITLE DETAILS

Always Leave Them Laughing

1949-11-26 · 116 min · ★ 4.4

Drama · Comedy

A self-absorbed comedian steps all over his friends and colleagues in order to achieve success.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Directors
Roy Del Ruth
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Milton BerleMilton BerleKipling Cooper
Virginia MayoVirginia MayoNancy Eagen
Ruth RomanRuth RomanFay Washburn
Bert LahrBert LahrEddie Eagen
Alan HaleAlan HaleSam Washburn
Grace HayesGrace HayesGracie Kennedy Washburn
Jerome CowanJerome CowanElliott Montgomery
Lloyd GoughLloyd GoughMonte Wilson
Ransom M. ShermanRansom M. ShermanHenry 'Hank' Richards
Iris AdrianIris AdrianJulie Adams
Wally VernonWally VernonWally Vernon - Comic
Max ShowalterMax ShowalterComet Pen Salesman
Mark StrongStation Agent (uncredited)
Kit GuardKit GuardCanal Street Boys Club Heckler (uncredited)
Sammy MenackerSammy MenackerBouncer

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Availability not listed for this country.

Recommendations

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
★ 7.6
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin2017Comedy

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.

Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store
★ 7.3
Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store2015Comedy

This material was developed and prepared over the last year or so, mostly in comedy clubs. This special kind of goes back to when he used to just make noises and be funny for no particular reason. It felt right to him to shoot this special in a club to give it that live immediate intimate feeling. The show is about an hour long. The opening act, who is seen at the beginning (good place for an opening act) is Jay London. One of his favorite club comics going way back to the late 80s when he first started in working in New York.

Louis C.K.: Hilarious
★ 7.8
Louis C.K.: Hilarious2010Comedy

In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
★ 7.1
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain2011Comedy

Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.

Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy
★ 7.5
Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy2007Comedy

Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest-rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, lovable stage presence and wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder that he already has a huge fan following. Now you can see Comedy Central's "Comic of the Year" in his sold-out performance at the historic Fox Theatre in Bakersfield, California!

Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
★ 5.9
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff2012Comedy

A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off limits as Schumer airs every hilarious, messed up detail of her dating and sex life, from encounters with unexpected body parts to hate-filled personal grooming appointments. In her matter-of-fact raunchy style, at odds with her self-described "Cabbage Patch Kid" appearance, Schumer tells stories of a boyfriend who makes dirty requests over dinner, the way she outsmarts her birth control, and a shocking ending to a seemingly innocent cab ride.

Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
★ 6.8
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)2015Comedy

Jen Kirkman's Netflix produced stand-up special as performed at the North Door in Austin, Texas.

Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits
★ 7.1
Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits2019Comedy

Nothing is off limits as Jimmy Carr serves up the most outrageous jokes from his stand-up career in a special that's not for the faint of heart.

Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
★ 7.3
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 22010Comedy

The comic performs at the Chicago Theatre.

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
★ 7.0
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion2007Comedy

From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with his inimitable brand of humor. In this live show filmed at San Francisco's Purple Onion nightclub, the versatile funnyman serves up a healthy dose of his signature wit.

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill
★ 6.2
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill2020Comedy

Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

The Comedy
★ 5.8
The Comedy2012Drama · Comedy

Indifferent to the notion of inheriting his father's estate, a restless, aging New Yorker passes time with his friends in games of mock sincerity, irreverence, and recreational cruelty towards those around them.

Don't Think Twice
★ 6.4
Don't Think Twice2016Drama · Comedy

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
★ 7.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time1998Comedy

Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.

Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid
★ 7.4
Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid2019Comedy

Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.

Fun with Dick and Jane
★ 6.6
Fun with Dick and Jane1977Comedy

When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
★ 6.9
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive2013Comedy

Standup comedian Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") headlines his third standup special, where he shares his uniquely hilarious perspective on fears of adulthood, babies, marriage, and more. Ansari's look at life on the cusp of 30 years old is smart, unfiltered, and hysterical.

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
★ 6.6
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats2014Comedy

Standup special filmed live at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man
★ 7.3
Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man2009Comedy

Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in this live stand-up performance where he makes fun of everything and everybody - especially himself.

Bo Burnham: What.
★ 7.8
Bo Burnham: What.2013Comedy

Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.

Similar titles

Lee Evans: Monsters
★ 7.6
Lee Evans: Monsters2014Comedy

The legend of comedy returns in 2014 with his biggest and funniest show yet. Monsters is the frightening funny new Live DVD from one of the biggest names in British comedy filmed during his ambitious 2014 tour. Lee’s manic energy, uncanny observations, hilarious delivery and side-splitting material have made his live performances a must-see for comedy fans worldwide and Monsters sees Lee back doing what he does best live on stage, proving once again why he is a record-breaking comic and one of the nation’s best! "The must see comedy event of the autumn" ***** - Daily Telegraph "Stand-up doesn't get much bigger" - Evening Standard

Poster unavailable
★ 7.0
Jon Richardson: Take My Mother-in-Law2022Comedy

Jon Richardson takes his mother-in-law Gill on a retirement road trip to Spain to find her a perfect home - that isn't his in Yorkshire! But there's one problem: Gill wants to grow old disgracefully!

Ron White: They Call Me Tater Salad
★ 6.7
Ron White: They Call Me Tater Salad2004Comedy

Ron White does an hour long standup routine about his life, things that bother him, and other thoughts.

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
★ 6.3
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!2006Drama · Comedy

Kenneth Williams was the star of the Carry Ons and Round the Horne. Despite his fame, he led a life full of mental torture as he tried to overcome his homosexuality in 1950s Britain. This film follows his life and eventual death based on the many diaries he kept

Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done
★ 4.6
Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done2004Comedy

With his trademark cries of "Git-R-Done" and "What the hell is this, Russia?," Larry the Cable Buy is one of the country's funniest comedians. A veteran of Comedy Central and Evening at the Improv, with his best selling CD "Lord, I apologize," now you can enjoy an entire DVD of this irresistible entertainer at the top of his form.

Dylan Moran: Like, Totally
★ 7.7
Dylan Moran: Like, Totally2006Comedy

Dylan Moran returns with an all-new stand-up show. Unpredictable, startling, bizarre, elegiac, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny, Moran is a master of comedy.

Heckler
★ 5.9
Heckler2007Comedy

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, hilarious documentary pulls no punches as you see an uncensored look at just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark.

The Roast of Paul Hogan
★ 4.7
The Roast of Paul Hogan2022Comedy

Aussie comedy legends roast an Aussie comedy Icon in this hilarious, no holds barred special.

Fat Albert
★ 5.1
Fat Albert2004Comedy

Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb Donald. Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri, and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.

Crush
★ 7.4
Crush2022Comedy

When an aspiring young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she's been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.

Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders
★ 6.0
Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders2024Comedy

A recorded version of Amy Matthews’ 2023 comedy show called I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
★ 7.6
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley2003Comedy

The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances, including van-dwelling motivational speaker Matt Foley, an aspiring Chippendales dancer, the bashful host of The Chris Farley Show, and more.

Lee Evans: Wired and Wonderful
★ 6.6
Lee Evans: Wired and Wonderful2002Comedy

On this release, Lee Evans is live at Wembley, unleashing his latest material to a giddy crowd. And witness the funny man's version of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Beelzebub has a devil put aside for...Lee

Lee Evans: Live in Scotland
★ 7.4
Lee Evans: Live in Scotland1998Comedy

Filmed live at the Edinburgh Playhouse Lee Evans, star of Mousehunt and Something About Mary, returns to the stage.

Totally Bill Hicks
★ 7.8
Totally Bill Hicks1998Comedy

Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.

Heino & Jakobs Oneman-show
Not rated
Heino & Jakobs Oneman-show2014Comedy

Russell Peters: Outsourced
★ 7.1
Russell Peters: Outsourced2006Comedy

Russell’s last DVD and CD, Outsourced, was taped before a sold out audience at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, and gives viewers and listeners an excellent overview of Russell’s comedic genius.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2
★ 7.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 22004Comedy

In all of Saturday Night Live history, one of the greatest of the greats is Will Ferrell, and this is the ultimate collection for the Ferrell fan. You'll get Janet Reno's Dance Party, The Lovers, James Lipton's "Inside the Actor's Studio", the classic Wake Up and Smile, the legendary Bill Brasky, and many more.

Henry Rollins: Talking From The Box
★ 7.0
Henry Rollins: Talking From The Box1992Comedy

Henry Rollins is best known as the former frontman of the hardcore punk outfit Black Flag, as well as the equally hard-hitting Rollins Band. This movie captures his unique brand of spoken word. Henry Rollins Goes to London is the second performance in a two-disc set and was recorded live on February 14 and 15, 1993, at the Astoria Theater. The first performance in the set, "Henry Rollins: Talking From the Box" was recorded on May 28, 1992, at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Rollins shares his personal experiences and speaks his mind on politics, crime, sex, and relationships.

Against the Wall
★ 6.2
Against the Wall1994Drama

In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.