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- DirectorMilton LageStarsDoug StanhopeAmy BingamanNot all stand-up comedy is spot-cleaned and pre-packaged for the masses. Like the legends who were born out of smokey, booze-soaked nightclubs of decades past, Doug Stanhope spews his own brand of moral outrage in an unmatched style that borders on self-destruction. Nothing is sacred, no subject off-limits and most importantly nothing is contrived. From critically acclaimed appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to regular appearances on The Howard Stern Show, Stanhope always shows an intelligence and brutal honesty in his comedy, no matter how viciously graphic or unsettling the material may be. Taped live at the Gotham Comedy Club, this appearance is an unflinching look at one of the few voices left standing in the dark, punk-rock underbelly of stand-up comedy.
- DirectorScott L. MontoyaStarsBrad WilliamsComedian Brad Williams' standup topics include his experiences as a little person and how to please your woman in bed.
- DirectorJoel GallenTig NotaroStarsLaura DernPortia de RossiEllen DeGeneresComedian Ellen DeGeneres performs a live stand-up comedy set in Seattle.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsBill BurrComedian Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on such topics as overpopulation, fast food, dictators and gorilla sign language.
- DirectorDavid Paul MeyerStarsTrevor NoahNoah's South African roots and upbringing merge into his recent American experience making for funny and human juxtapositions and observations.
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsVir DasLosing It is a Vir Das Journey of Africa , India and America and religions. He touches many topics with audience laughing throughout.
- DirectorChris HoweStarsRussell BrandRussell Brand gets loquacious in London as he ruminates on the state of the world and marvels over how his life changed the moment he became a father.
- DirectorLeslie SmallStarsKevin HartStand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
- DirectorJon OlbMadeleine ParryStarsHannah GadsbyAustralian comic Hannah Gadsby reshapes standard stand-up by pairing punchlines with personal revelations on gender, sexuality and childhood turmoil.
- DirectorDavid Paul MeyerStarsTrevor NoahTrevor Noah's Netflix one hour standup special. Amazing comedy covering race in America, immigration politics, international relations and more.
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsEddie MurphyJames ArgiroGus LoundermonEddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
- DirectorAngshuman GhoshNeville ShahStarsKenneth SebastianFusing his musical and stand-up chops, Kenny Sebastian gets analytical about frumpy footwear, flightless birds and his fear of not being funny enough.
- DirectorAjay BhuyanVir DasStarsVir DasFrom the Vedas to Vasco da Gama to vacuous Bollywood plotlines, Vir Das celebrates the history of India with his one-of-a-kind perspective.
- DirectorYashowardhan MishraStarsKarunesh TalwarKarunesh talks about the "Indian Uncle" and what problems has the "Uncle" species caused all over the world.
- DirectorNeville ShahStarsKanan GillRevisiting life goals set in a letter written as a teen to his future self, comedian Kanan Gill reports back on if he's lived up to his own expectations.
- DirectorMike BinderStarsBill BurrBill Burr unloads on outrage culture, male feminism, cultural appropriation, robot sex and more in a blistering stand-up special shot in London.
- DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Joe ListLouis C.K. muses on religion, eternal love, giving dogs drugs, email fights, teachers, and more in a live performance from Washington D.C.
- DirectorSam WrenchStarsJimmy CarrA man, with an incredibly stupid laugh, tells jokes to an audience.
- DirectorOmar IyerNayantara KumarSavinay ShettyStarsKarunesh TalwarKarunesh gives another hilarious performance that's filled with astute observations.
- DirectorAlex TimbersStarsJohn MulaneyJon BrionCarole ShelleyJohn Mulaney relays his childhood and Saturday Night Live (1975), eviscerates the value of college, and laments getting older in this comedy special. Other topics include the church, his family, President Trump and pedophiles abducting kids.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsDemetri MartinDemetri Martin performs his newest stand-up routine at The Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C.
- 20171h 7mTV-MA8.1 (14K)TV SpecialDirectorStan LathanStarsDave ChappelleMorgan FreemanDave Chappelle gives his usual skewed insight into the topics of race, technology, OJ Simpson, and more in a stand up special filmed in Hollywood.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsBill BurrPaul VirziFunnyman Bill Burr takes the stage to uncork a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.
- DirectorStan LathanStarsDave ChappelleDaphne DormanAs he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.
- DirectorSteven J. SantosStarsLouis C.K.In his first one-hour special, comedy and television star Louis C.K. returns to HBO for an hour of no-holds-barred, adults-only stand-up comedy taped before a live audience at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles.
- DirectorBrian KleinStarsPaul Chowdhry
- DirectorAnthony GiordanoStarsJoe RoganOutspoken as ever, comedian Joe Rogan takes on current culture, pro wrestling, pot laws, cats, vegans and more in a stand-up special shot in Boston.
- DirectorKaran AsnaniStarsAshish ShakyaLife Is Good is Ashish Shakya's first-ever comedy special that has been honed over the last two years of his career, or the last 34 years of his existence - whichever backstory you prefer. Watch Ashish oscillate between goofy and sharp as he unleashes a volley of jokes on everything from the futility of nostalgia, to the ridiculousness of youth to stepmoms, terrorists, Bollywood, satire, romance and the pointlessness of existence. When asked why people should watch this special, Ashish said, "It's funny, it's chill, it's relatable AF - it won't change your life but you'll laugh, get some sweet dopamine hits and then go to bed with your someone special."* *Someone special not provided by comedian. Audiences are requested to make their own arrangements.
- DirectorKristian MercadoStarsTaylor TomlinsonTaylor is a girl struggling with mental health, grief and dating. Follow her journey as she shares an intimate look of her life in a hilarious way.
- DirectorBrian KleinAmanda BakerStarsJimmy CarrJimmy Carr finds humour in the darkest of places in this stand-up comedy special. This special features Jimmy's trademark dry, sardonic wit and includes some jokes which Jimmy calls "career enders".
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsBo BurnhamA musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of a very unusual year.
- DirectorPrashanth VenkataramanujamStarsHasan MinhajAmmad QuraishiFeatures comedian Hasan Minhaj as he shares his thoughts on fertility, fatherhood, and freedom of speech by discussing some of his recent life events.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsDemetri MartinWith his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.
- DirectorMike BinderStarsBill BurrComedian Bill Burr sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife and a life-changing epiphany during a fiery stand-up set.
- DirectorJohn L. SpencerStarsRicky GervaisFollows Ricky Gervais as he gives his take on the rules of comedy, spoiling his cat and debunks the supernatural, concluding that actual nature is super enough.
- StarsZakir KhanZakir talks about his experience of growing up with his grand-father and the influence he had on his life.
- DirectorDavid Paul MeyerStarsTrevor NoahIn his third special show, comedian Trevor Noah talks learning German, speaking ill of the dead, judging people in horror movies, dealing with modern communication, and ordering Indian food in Scotland.
- DirectorAlex TimbersStarsJohn MulaneyA chaotic intervention. An action packed stay in rehab. After a weird couple of years, John Mulaney comes out swinging in his return to the stage.
- DirectorDave SkinnerFreddie WatersStarsJack WhitehallMichael WhitehallJack Whitehall hits the stage with hilarious tales about happy couples, life in hotels, human stupidity and his well-traveled father.
- DirectorAmy SchumerStarsAmy SchumerIn her new comedy special, Emergency Contact, Amy Schumer once again talks about her life in an uncensored and hilarious way.
- DirectorAndrew SantinoStarsAndrew SantinoNo topic is safe in this unfiltered stand-up set from Andrew Santino as he skewers everything from global warming to sex injuries to politics
- DirectorNishant NayakStarsZakir KhanIn his hilarious new special, Zakir recounts stories of his childhood friendships with boys, adult relationships with girls, and the clashes that ensue between them on one fateful Goa trip. As he explains, there are times when you have to choose between the right thing to do and the fun thing to do. In Mannpasand, Zakir firmly chooses fun.
- DirectorDavid Paul MeyerStarsTrevor NoahNeil DiamondTrevor Noah recounts his amusing travels around the world, from foreign national anthems to different cultural norms.