HBO Comedy TV Schedule
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Time Show -
- 6:35am
Muppet Treasure IslandFamiliar puppet faces from the popular TV show appear in this joyous musical family comedy adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel about a youngster who sets out to find hidden loot with the help of a treasure map. Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders and Kevin Bishop are the human cast who struggle to keep up with the madcap antics of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Zoot and company
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- 8:20am
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Shark Tale
Ambitious fish Oscar dreams of escaping his humdrum undersea life. His wish comes true when a gangster shark keen to escape a world of organised crime seeks his help in faking his own death. But Oscar soon finds himself out of his depth as his fearsome reputation gets out of control. Animated adventure, with the voices of Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie and Jack Black
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- 9:55am
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Meet the Fockers
Hapless groom-to-be Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) appears to have finally won the approval of his prospective in-laws, but faces a new challenge when he takes them on a vacation to Florida to meet his off-the-wall parents. Despite the best efforts of Greg's free-spirited sex therapist mother and eccentric househusband father to welcome the Byrnes family into their home, tensions soon mount as the mismatched clans struggle to get along. Robert De Niro reprises his role as an uptight ex-CIA agent who considers no man to be good enough for his daughter, while Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand give fantastic performances as the titular couple. Teri Polo, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson co-star
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- 11:55am
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
A middle-aged family man's seemingly perfect life is thrown into ruin when his wife asks for a divorce. As he spends his nights in a local bar, he acquires a younger drinking buddy, who offers to give him a crash course in being single. Comedy, starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone
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- 1:55pm
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Spanglish
A Mexican woman thinks she's landed on her feet when she's offered a well-paid job as housekeeper to a wealthy American family, so relocates with her daughter to Los Angeles. However, events take an unexpected turn as her high-strung employer's many problems begin to have an adverse effect. Charming comedy, starring Paz Vega, Téa Leoni, Adam Sandler and Cloris Leachman. Part of the Adam Sandler season
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- 4:10pm
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Ready to Rumble
Two wrestling fans look forward to seeing their hero perform in person, only for the grappling star to develop a career-threatening injury during the match. Heartbroken, the duo head off in search of their fallen idol - and discover a few shocking truths about him. Indifferent comedy, starring David Arquette, Oliver Platt, Scott Caan, Bill Goldberg and Rose McGowan
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- 6:00pm
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Patch Adams
A talented student doctor turns the medical community upside down with his offbeat views about the healing power of laughter. He's soon provoking outrage and intense debate among his professors - and enlivening assorted patients with his extrovert nature. Horribly over-sentimental, cloying comedy drama, with Robin Williams giving an irritating performance in the title role. Monica Potter, Daniel London and Bob Gunton co-star
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- 8:00pm
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Meet the Fockers
Hapless groom-to-be Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) appears to have finally won the approval of his prospective in-laws, but faces a new challenge when he takes them on a vacation to Florida to meet his off-the-wall parents. Despite the best efforts of Greg's free-spirited sex therapist mother and eccentric househusband father to welcome the Byrnes family into their home, tensions soon mount as the mismatched clans struggle to get along. Robert De Niro reprises his role as an uptight ex-CIA agent who considers no man to be good enough for his daughter, while Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand give fantastic performances as the titular couple. Teri Polo, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson co-star
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- 10:00pm
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GirlsSeason 1 Episode 5: Hard Being Easy
Charlie is reeling after discovering Marnie's true feelings about him in Hannah's diary and ends up storming out of the girls' apartment, setting Marnie off on a mission to win him back. Jessa arranges to meet the only guy ever to dump her and also persuades Hannah to embrace the sexual advances of her boss in the name of literary inspiration, with predictably uncomfortable results
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- 10:30pm
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GirlsSeason 1 Episode 6: The Return
Hannah leaves Brooklyn behind to return to her home town of East Lansing, Michigan for her parents' 30th anniversary, quickly readopting the demeanour of a stroppy teenager. Things take a turn for the better when she secures a date with a pharmacist - but he is a little taken aback by her forthright New York ways
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- 11:00pm
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Broken Lizard's Club Dread
A serial killer threatens to disrupt the hedonistic antics of holiday-makers at an anything-goes resort run by a has-been rock star. The staff desperately struggle to hide the rising body count and identify the murderer before any of their guests realise what's going on. Riotous but inconsistent horror spoof, directed by and starring Jay Chandrasekhar, alongside Bill Paxton, Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme