Abay Nadkarni has not had a typical life, but it has been hysterical. From the terror of driving around San Francisco with propane tanks in his car to programming vibrators, there is nothing to do but give in to the Brown Jesus.
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My Happy Place is about Al's signature humor: Sweden, which has become Al's home and also his Happy Place. Through the Swedes and the Swedish traditions, which he still struggles to understand, he tries to find his place on earth. Al Pitcher welcomes the audience to his world and the Happy Place.
Ian Lara unveils his new special in New York City.
Between raising a teenage boy and growing up with a Filipino mother, stand-up comic Jo Koy has been through a lot. He's here to tell you all about it.
Louis C.K. muses on religion, eternal love, giving dogs drugs, email fights, teachers and more in a live performance from Washington, D.C.
Alok announces their first comedy BIOLOGY! Here’s what they say about it: “ I wrote this show after losing my grandfather and drowning in grief. I couldn't understand why people were wasting their time hating one another, when life is so precious and short. At the end of the day we are all beautifully and biologically mortal. When we remember that we are all eventually headed for death, most of living is the ultimate stand-up comedy. BIOLOGY! is about learning how to hold both: our sorrow and our joy, tragedy and comedy. I weave comedy with poetry throughout to show that it is possible to be both the happiest and the saddest you've ever been at the same time. I toured BIOLOGY! in 36 countries, and now it'll be available for you at home. With how hard everything is right now, l've decided to release it for free exclusively on my website. Please mark your calendars and spread the word. I can't wait to make you laugh. And cry. (Maybe at the same time).”
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
Jenny Slate's first stand-up special is a mix of stage time, funny stories about adulthood and conversations with family in her childhood home.
Look forward to experiencing the phenomenon Adam & Noah, who fought their way to the top of Danish comedy in record time. Here from their last and biggest tour of Denmark.
Picking up where her debut special left off, Emmy®-nominated actor Yvonne Orji (HBO's Insecure) returns to the stage to offer up her point-of-view on the pandemic, estate planning, being the child of Nigerian immigrants and the brutal realities of dating. With a unique mash-up of stand-up comedy with scripted vignettes, Orji showcases the multi-hyphenate's range and vulnerability, while also serving as a no-holds-barred therapy session – for both the artist and the audience.
Elis James' new stand up, filmed in front of his hometown audience at the Lyric Theatre in Carmarthen.
Do we really need to explain this? The year is (almost) over, the country is yearning for redemption—for someone who can masterfully put all events into perspective, dish out sharp jokes and serve an excellent oliebol in between. But hey, Pieter Derks is still there.
The world's largest comedy festival, Just for Laughs Montreal, returns with a French gala bringing together the biggest stars of French-language comedy: Gad Elmaleh, Jamel Debbouze, Jarry, Waly Dia, Elena Nagapetyan, Rachid Badouri, Laurie Peret, Nordine Ganso, Sarah Lélé, and Anas Hassouna. Hosted by Quebec's new stand-up star, Mehdi Bousaidan. Recorded on July 16, 2025, at Salle Maisonneuve at Place des Arts, during the Just for Laughs Montreal Festival and the 2025 Gala de la Francophonie in Montreal, Quebec (Canada).
Filmed at the Berkeley Church in Toronto, Canadian darling Darcy Michael delivers a sermon of storytelling comedy in this one-hour special from Just For Laughs. From gay parenting to casual drug abuse, no subject is too taboo for this house of worship.
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
"Must Be Nice" is the latest comedy special from Owen Benjamin, filmed during the Beartaria Times National Festival. The "Must Be Nice" comedy special demonstrates what can be achieved when a group of like-minded people come together with a vision. With a larger team, high-quality camera rentals, a more advanced sound system, and significant equipment donations, the special reflects the growth and professionalism of Unbearables Media. Get ready to laugh, Beartarians, because Must Be Nice is here!
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.
It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture.
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.
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
Eddie Izzard takes her show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream.
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent.
In her third Netflix stand-up special, Ali Wong reveals her wildest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy and how she really feels about single people.
Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.
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.
Chris Rock, the three-time Emmy Award-winner, comedian, actor, and host of HBO's acclaimed The Chris Show, stars in his fourth solo stand-up special for HBO, Chris Rock: Never Scared. Featuring his unique, insightful, and hilarious views on a host of social, political and, celebrity issues, Rock confirms his stature as the leading comic of our time.
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.