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In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth. On Netflix.
posted by riruro on Sep 5, 2023 - 0 comments

Comedian Chris Rock performs a live stand-up special in Baltimore, Maryland. [more inside]
posted by riruro on Mar 7, 2023 - 8 comments

In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way. It was shot by the late comedian in 2020 in his living room during COVID lockdown and is now being released posthumously. Macdonald, who passed away in September 2021 from cancer, self-taped the hour-long set, reportedly in one take. [more inside]
posted by riruro on May 30, 2022 - 4 comments

A very unusual Netflix standup special. Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, sexuality and consent with a live audience. [more inside]
posted by spork on Dec 6, 2020 - 2 comments

Hannah Gadsby returns for her second special and digs deep into the complexities of popularity, identity, and her most unusual dog park encounter. (Netflix) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on May 26, 2020 - 13 comments

Jenny Slate's debut stand up-comedy special blends with home videos from her childhood and interviews of her with her family.
posted by ellieBOA on Oct 31, 2019 - 5 comments

Michelle Wolf's pilot episode: Michelle does a stand up style intro, Michelle shows us she's a feminist by sitting behind a desk, then talking sports, Michelle & Amber Ruffin talk about being women who don't want children, we see a preview for the new show: Strong Female Lead [more inside]
posted by Emmy Rae on May 31, 2018 - 17 comments

Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
posted by lunasol on Jun 23, 2017 - 10 comments