Stand up Comedy Specials
Stand up comedians I think are amazing in no particular order.
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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.Brilliant acidic & warm. Feels like a shot of good whiskey on a cold dark night.
- DirectorJordan BradyStarsMaria BamfordJoel BamfordMarilyn BamfordSpend an intimate evening with Maria Bamford in her cozy 'shot-at-home' comedy special. Gleeful, thrilling, and oh so awkward Maria gets snug with her two person audience consisting of only her parents.love everything this woman does. Probably would have gone with posting her special "Plan B" but it didn't come up in listing so I'm going with The Special Special Special
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsPatrice O'NealJosh FademElephant In The Room, filmed at the acclaimed Montreal Comedy Festival, is Patrice's first full-length special.
- DirectorShannon HartmanStarsBill BurrStand-up comedian Bill Burr's 2010 comedy special.haven't decided whether to list multiple specials from one artist but if I do I'd post every special of Bill Burr & Doug Stanhope
- DirectorMichael DrummStarsWanda SykesWanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. She won an Emmy in 2003 for her work on Inside the NFL and was showcased for 5 years on HBO's The Chis Rock Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Now catch her hilarious stand up skills in this side-splitting, Emmy nominated program where she serves up comic truth and turns common sense into thought-provoking humor in her first HBO stand-up special.Same goes with this woman. the whole evolution of Wanda Sykes is a force to watch.
- DirectorLance BangsStarsDavid CrossTodd GlassDean CrowBigger and Blackerer was taped during two shows, back-to-back on the same evening at Boston's Wilbur Theatre. Only by watching this video will you learn of Cross unique relationship with the deaf community, share his canny insights into the editorial machinations behind the Bible, and marvel at how well a bald, middle-aged white guy can fill out a pair of jeans.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsDoug StanhopeAndy AndristKristine LevineNamed after Hitler's first failed coup attempt, Beer Hall Putsch draws you deeper into the acerbic comic's clear-sighted view of the world with his newest one hour stand-up special recorded live at Dante's in Portland.Brilliant acidic & warm. Feels like a shot of whiskey on a cold night dark night.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsDave AttellDave Attell Performs stand up comedy at the Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C.
- DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Louis jokes about fatherhood, success, and flying first class at the Beacon Theatre in New York.
- DirectorShannon HartmanStarsKathleen MadiganLewis BlackKathleen Madigan is just brilliantly funny and is still, after 20 years in the business, actually having fun.
- DirectorPaul MillerStarsPatton OswaltScott IanStand-up special from Patton Oswalt.
- DirectorJoel GallenStarsGreg GiraldoJoel GallenYou know him as the guy who rips everyone apart at the Comedy Central Roasts. Now watch him in his first one-hour special, Midlife Vices. Filmed in front of a raucous hometown crowd in New York City, Giraldo laments America's childhood obesity epidemic, explains why he takes umbrage with the term "happily married," and shares his favorite "only in New York" moments. Packed with unique insights only Giraldo can conjure up, Midlife Vices is sure to please.
- DirectorStan LathanStarsDave ChappelleGreer BarnesChappelle cuts loose in what he does best, Chappelle-style! And for what it's worth, no one is safe from Dave!
- DirectorJoe LaytonStarsRichard PryorGene CrossJulie HamptonRichard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
- DirectorJeff TomsicStarsJoey DiazAri Shaffirnot a special but a great series a great comedian & this story especially i love.
- DirectorBjørn OpsahlStarsDoug Stanhope
- DirectorShannon HartmanStarsBill BurrIn 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."
- 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.
- DirectorLorene MachadoStarsMargaret ChoBruce DanielsFilmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles in 2003, Revolution is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no-holds-barred humour that infused her previous two shows. In Revolution, Margaret tackles the Axis of Evil, her travels through Thailand's red light district, the explosion of child birth, bartering sex for household chores, revolutionising one's self-esteem, the joy of bodily functions, her loser ex-boyfriend, and of course, her now world-famous mother. Known as much for her social activism as she is for her raunchy humour, Margaret is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon who once again brings her distinctive and empowering personal voice to her devoted and adoring fans.
- DirectorPaul MillerJohn FortenberryStarsMitch HedbergMitch Hedberg's half-hour special on Comedy Central, as part of their Comedy Central Presents series.anything by Mitch Hedberg
- DirectorMichael BliedenStarsPatton OswaltBrian PosehnMaria BamfordFollow four comedians as they tour the States.great behind the scenes, from the backseat & stage
- DirectorMichael DrummStarsRon WhiteRon White does an hour long standup routine about his life, things that bother him, and other thoughts.I love the rhythm of this guy. Great storyteller
- DirectorJay ChapmanStarsMorgan MurphyBrody StevensMorgan Murphy brings dry and self-deprecating wit to the stage for this hilarious, gin-soaked special. Murphy's first target is always herself, but won't hesitate to bring down everyone from Planned Parenthood to teenage sexters.