StandUp Specials
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1. Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle returns to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Albert Precourt
Votes: 10,888
2. Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Chappelle cuts loose in what he does best, Chappelle-style! And for what it's worth, no one is safe from Dave!
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Greer Barnes
Votes: 9,143
3. The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Palladium (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle gives his usual skewed insight into the topics of race, technology, OJ Simpson, and more in a stand up special filmed in Hollywood.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 13,480
4. Deep in the Heart of Texas: Dave Chappelle Live at Austin City Limits (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle gives his stand about racially charged run-ins, celebrity scandals and fatherly dilemmas in his stand-up set at Austin's Moody Theater.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 12,400
5. Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Dave talks about not actually growing up in the projects, the hate he received from the transgender community, and from fake news.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings
Votes: 13,589
6. Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy
Dave jokes about the sexual assaults dominating the 2017 entertainment news and how and why people allow themselves to be abused.
Director: Stan Lathan | Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 10,910
7. Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
The second HBO stand-up special by Chris Rock.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Jim Breuer, Mario Joyner, Tracy Morgan
Votes: 4,227
8. Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's third HBO comedy special shows him performing his stand-up routine at Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Monteria Ivey
Votes: 7,512
9. Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004 TV Special)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
Are you ready for Rock? Actor/director/comedian Chris Rock performs a gut-busting set in his fourth HBO stand-up special taped before a live audience at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Chris Rock, Dionicio Chambers, Doug E. Fresh, Eric Edwards
Votes: 5,693
10. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 79 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour visits London, New York and Johannesburg. Various parts of this tour are edited together to create his fifth HBO stand-up special.
Director: Marty Callner | Star: Chris Rock
Votes: 4,523
11. Tamborine (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 98 min | Comedy
Chris Rock takes the stage in Brooklyn for a comedy special filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.
Director: Bo Burnham | Stars: Chris Rock, Spike Lee
Votes: 7,492
12. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon, and get an up close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly, where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it hurts.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Will 'Spank' Horton, Harry Ratchford
Votes: 6,472 | Gross: $7.71M
13. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
R | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy
Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart delivers material from his 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Will 'Spank' Horton, Joey Wells
Votes: 9,374 | Gross: $32.24M
14. Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 53,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Halle Berry, Ed Helms
Votes: 9,949 | Gross: $23.59M
15. Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy
"Seriously Funny" stars Kevin Hart performing in front of a sold out crowd live from Cleveland, Ohio - where he delivers his hilarious and unique brand of comedy. In this unforgettable ... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Hartman | Stars: Kim Delgado, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal
Votes: 5,863
16. Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007 TV Special)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, loveable stage presence and a wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder he became an ... See full summary »
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno
Votes: 3,698
17. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Not Fat... I'm Fluffy (2009 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Gabriel Iglesias returns to the stage in this all-new comedy special where he performs in front of a packed house at the historic Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas. Go to the restroom before ... See full summary »
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno
Votes: 2,655
18. Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy (2013– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
In front of an adoring crowd in Honolulu, comedian Gabriel Iglesias relates tales from his childhood and career, and even uses some local slang.
Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno, G. Reilly
Votes: 1,837
19. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016 TV Special)
87 min | Comedy
Hawaiian - shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius - driving cops and all - female taco trucks.
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno, Ron Rivera
Votes: 2,905
20. The Fluffy Movie: Unity Through Laughter (2014)
PG-13 | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy
A comedy concert film that captures the on-stage performance and inspirational success story of Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.
Directors: Manny Rodriguez, Jay Lavender | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Jacqueline Obradors, Gina Brillon, Alfred Robles
Votes: 4,049 | Gross: $2.83M
21. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Richard Pryor, Patti LaBelle, Huey P. Newton, Jennifer Lee Pryor
Votes: 5,812 | Gross: $30.00M
22. Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
Director: Joe Layton | Stars: Richard Pryor, Gene Cross, Julie Hampton, Jesse Jackson
Votes: 4,405 | Gross: $36.30M
23. Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? (2008 TV Special)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy
In his first stand-up special, Comedian Bill Burr takes aim at the stuff that drives us crazy, political correctness gone haywire, and girlfriends; or as he calls them, "relentless psycho robots."
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 4,902
24. Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011)
TV-MA | 64 min | Comedy
It's a crazy and insightful comedy concert featuring "Mad TV"s star Aries Spears. he refuses to play by the rules. It's his no-hold-bars and laugh-out loud attempt to shed light on controversial topics on the hypocrisy of today's society.
Directors: Leslie Small, Chuck Vinson | Stars: Aries Spears, DJ Jazzy Jeff, James Howland, David Spates
Votes: 292
25. D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (2007 TV Special)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Comedy
From his inner-city roots in L.A., D.L. Hughley has become one of the smartest, most popular stand-up comics working today. This HBO special--his fourth--will show audiences just how far ... See full summary »
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: D.L. Hughley
Votes: 217
26. Talking Funny (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Comedy
Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais and Louis C.K. let their guards down in an intimate, unscripted conversation about what it means to be a comedian.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld
Votes: 1,724
27. Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis, and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in a defiant stand-up special filmed in Atlanta.
Director: Stan Lathan | Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 28,088
28. Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
Bill Burr unloads on outrage culture, male feminism, cultural appropriation, robot sex and more in a blistering stand-up special shot in London.
Director: Mike Binder | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 12,576
29. Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 68 min | Comedy
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres performs a live stand-up comedy set in Seattle.
Directors: Joel Gallen, Tig Notaro | Stars: Laura Dern, Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres, Eddie Vedder
Votes: 4,871
30. Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner (2019 TV Special)
58 min | Documentary, Comedy
Ray Romano cut his stand-up teeth at the Comedy Cellar in New York. Now, in his first comedy special in 23 years, he returns to where it all began.
Director: Michael Showalter | Stars: Ray Romano, Ryan Reiss, Richard Sarvate
Votes: 1,869
31. Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Stand-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.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 5,094
32. Josh Wolf: Father of the Year (2019 TV Special)
64 min | Comedy
Director: Tyler Nimmons | Star: Josh Wolf
Votes: 62
33. Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious (2007 TV Special)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
Comedy's chosen one, Daniel Tosh, has been healing the sick, stopping wars, helping underprivileged children... and filming Completely Serious, the single greatest hour in comedy. What have... See full summary »
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Star: Daniel Tosh
Votes: 3,179
34. Rodney Carrington: Live at the Majestic (2007 TV Special)
57 min | Comedy
Rodney Carrington brings his Southern shtick to the stage in this live performance delivered with a Texas drawl. With his down-home attitude, the stand-up comedian's fare is fit for fans of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
Director: David Newman | Stars: Rodney Carrington, Bob Hoban, Ashlie Rhey
Votes: 160
35. Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy
In her fourth stand-up special, Whitney Cummings returns to her hometown of Washington, D.C., and riffs on modern feminism, relationships, technology and, of course, sex robots. She also brings a very special guest to say hi.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Star: Whitney Cummings
Votes: 1,977
36. Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020 TV Special)
TV-14 | 61 min | Comedy
She's halfway through her 20s, and she's over it. Too old to party, too young to settle down, comedian Taylor Tomlinson takes aim at her life choices.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Star: Taylor Tomlinson
Votes: 5,264
37. Sincerely Louis C.K. (2020 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
In the long anticipated and controversial comeback of Louis CK, he doesn't hold back when discussing topics like religion, god, pedophilia, traveling Europe, and of course his sexual misconduct accusations in his brand new special.
Director: Louis C.K. | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 6,459
38. Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
Director: Spike Jonze | Star: Aziz Ansari
Votes: 5,443
39. Rowan Atkinson Live (1992 TV Special)
55 min | Comedy, Documentary
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton
Votes: 2,980
40. Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 69 min | Comedy
Kevin Hart comedy special from the comfort of his own home.
Director: Leslie Small | Stars: Kevin Hart, Heaven Hart, Hendrix Hart, Kenzo Hart
Votes: 3,785
41. John Mulaney: New in Town (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Comedian John Mulaney talks about his milk toast boyish looks, his childhood, his Jewish girlfriend, his gayish charm, his favorite TV shows, Ice-T, a homeless person he met in N.Y., and a prostate exam with Batman.
Directors: Ryan Polito, Jake Szymanski | Stars: John Mulaney, Amy Schumer
Votes: 7,417
42. John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy
Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former SNL writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Petunia, John Mulaney, Amanda Walsh
Votes: 9,549
43. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
John 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.
Director: Alex Timbers | Stars: John Mulaney, Jon Brion, Carole Shelley
Votes: 9,060
44. Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Comedy
As 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.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Daphne Dorman
Votes: 28,828
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