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1. George Carlin... It's Bad for Ya! (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary, Comedy
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, ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 6,482
2.
On Location (1976– )
Episode:
George Carlin at USC
(1977)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin's first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: George Carlin, Shayna Alexander, Brenda Carlin
Votes: 1,061
3. On Location: George Carlin at Phoenix (1978 TV Special)
81 min | Documentary, Comedy
Performing at the Celebrity Star Theater in Phoenix on July 23, 1978, Carlin mesmerizes his audience in the second of his 12 HBO specials. The show was originally planned as part of a ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: George Carlin, Brenda Carlin
Votes: 1,483
4.
On Location (1976– )
Episode:
Carlin at Carnegie
(1983)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Taped before a sold-out house at New York City's Carnegie Hall, the performance represents a creative resurgence for Carlin, following a heart attack earlier that year. He ignites the stage... See full summary »
Director: Steven J. Santos | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 1,205
5. George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (1984 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
In his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a "disruptive influence in the classroom." With this concert, the ultimate class clown is back at school at UCLA, making ... See full summary »
Director: Steven J. Santos | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 1,881
6. George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Legendary comedian George Carlin tackles some of his favorite subjects along with his brand of comedy and humor.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Rick Ducommun, Anthony James, Vic Tayback
Votes: 1,864
7. George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin changes his act by bringing politics into the act, but also talks about the People he can do without, Keeping People Alert, and Cars and Driving part 2.
Directors: Bruce Gowers, Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Robert N. Altman, Lloyd Lindsay Young
Votes: 2,109
8. George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Rocco Urbisci
Votes: 2,536
9. George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Comedy
When George Carlin is asked which HBO concert is his favorite, his answer is always, "Jammin' In New York." The reasons are several: It was his first HBO show done live; it was the first he... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,055
10. George Carlin: Back in Town (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin brings his comedy stylings to the Beacon theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,543
11. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997 TV Special)
50 min | Comedy
George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Jon Stewart, Johnny Carson, Sinbad
Votes: 1,016
12. George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Legendary comic Carlin comes back to the Beacon theater to angrily rant about airport security, germs, cigars, angels, children and parents, men, names, religion, god, advertising, Bill Jeff and minorities.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,699
13. George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary, Comedy
In "Complaints & Grievances," George Carlin's 12th HBO comedy special, taped at the Beacon Theater in New York on November 17, 2001 (ten weeks after 9/11), Carlin casts his usual jaundiced ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,770
14. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005 TV Special)
TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin continues making people laugh with his 13th HBO stand-up special.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 4,983
15. Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words (2010 TV Special)
TV-MA | 63 min | Comedy, Music
The internet (and soon to be movie, TV, radio, etc.) phenomenon, Bo Burnham, brings you his first one-hour stand-up special "Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words" from the House of Blues in Boston.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 4,274
16. Bo Burnham: what. (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Music
A musical stand-up comedy show by Bo Burnham, the famous internet musician.
Directors: Bo Burnham, Christopher Storer | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 12,996
17. Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Music
Bo Burnham tackles life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans in his dazzling new stand-up special.
Directors: Bo Burnham, Christopher Storer | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 16,456
18. Bo Burnham: Inside (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
A musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of a very unusual year.
Director: Bo Burnham | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 54,416
19. Stephen Lynch: Live at the El Rey (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 70 min | Comedy, Music
Captures one of today's most original singer-comedians in his natural environment: onstage.
Directors: Matt Goodman, Morgan Stone | Stars: Stephen Lynch, Drew Lynch, Mark Teich
Votes: 416
20. Stephen Lynch: Hello, Kalamazoo (2016 Video)
90 min | Comedy, Music
Second full length comedy special from musical comedian Stephen Lynch featuring new and old songs.
Director: Kevin Romeo | Stars: Rod Cone, Michael Fuerst, Courtney Jaye, Charlie King
Votes: 38
21. Jimmy Carr Live (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy
Jimmy's unique brand of humor demonstrates the observations he makes on life's taboos using witty one-liners and offensive put downs.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,316
22. Jimmy Carr: Stand Up (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr returns with a brand new live stand-up DVD. Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, Jimmy unleashes brand new material upon his audience that is just too rude for TV, ... See full summary »
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Jimmy Carr, James Mullinger, Benny Harris
Votes: 1,365
23. Jimmy Carr: Comedian (2007 TV Special)
Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy
Recorded live in 2007, the Jimmy Carr: Comedian (Live) DVD sees funnyman Jimmy Carr sharing his cynical, but always hilarious, take on life's little absurdities.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,348
24. Jimmy Carr: In Concert (2008 TV Special)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy
Britain's foremost multi-award-winning joke technician Jimmy Carr returns with his fourth live stand-up DVD, Jimmy Carr In Concert.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,204
25. Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes (2009 TV Special)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr delivers more of his cynical take on life's little absurdities in his trademark deadpan style in this live stand-up release.
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,372
26. Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 113 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh features over two hours of material that's too rude for TV.
Director: Paul Wheeler | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,180
27. Jimmy Carr: Being Funny (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Being Funny is packed with over 100 minutes of brand new material, including too-rude-for-TV jokes, hilarious heckling, and even better put-downs. Jimmy pushes the boundaries of comedy and delivers a spectacular show.
Director: Paul Wheeler | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,244
28. Jimmy Carr: Laughing and Joking (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Laughing and Joking is packed with one-liners, stories, and jokes: some clever, some rude, and a few totally unacceptable.
Director: Brian Klein | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,266
29. Jimmy Carr: Funny Business (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy
A man, with an incredibly stupid laugh, tells jokes to an audience.
Director: Sam Wrench | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 4,821
30. Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
Nothing is off limits as Jimmy Carr serves up the best jokes from his storied stand-up career in a special that's as inappropriate as it is hilarious.
Director: Brian Klein | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 2,637
31. Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy
Jimmy 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".
Directors: Brian Klein, Amanda Baker | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 6,025
32. Broken Lizard Stands Up (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy
Broken Lizard's live stand up Comedy Central special.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar | Stars: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter
Votes: 249
33. Hey Watch This (2010)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy
Cheech and Chong perform sketch comedy, stand-up and music on their "Light Up America" reunion tour.
Director: Christian Charles | Stars: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong, Jimmy Root
Votes: 644
34. Flight of the Conchords: Live in London (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
HBO special featuring the folk duo from New Zealand performing live at the London Apollo.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, Nigel Collins
Votes: 2,038
35. Lano & Woodley in Lano and Woodley (2021 TV Special)
57 min | Comedy
Freshly inspired mayhem and a few classics from the vault make this an evening of belly laughs. In a stream of sight gags, comedy songs and logic bending verbal chaos, comedy legends Lano and Woodley turn bickering banter into an artform.
Director: Catherine Vanderwolf | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley
Votes: 22
36. Lano & Woodley: Goodbye (2006 Video)
94 min | Comedy
Lano and Woodley's Good Bye tour marked the end of their 21 year comedy partnership. With more than 120,000 people coming to say good bye to Lano and Woodley over the nine months that they ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Coombes | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley
Votes: 97
37. Lano & Woodley: The Island (2005 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Directors: Simon Francis, Bruce Gladwin | Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley
Votes: 187
38. The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (2001 Video)
107 min | Comedy, Horror
The award-winning Black Comedy series takes to the stage of London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Director: Steve Bendelack | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Votes: 632
39. The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (2006 Video)
97 min | Comedy, Horror
The League of Gentlemen bring their dark but brilliant humour to the stage in this "alternative" pantomime... they're behind you!
Director: Steve Bendelack | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Gordon Isaacs
Votes: 338
40. The League of Gentlemen - Live Again! (2018 TV Movie)
103 min | Comedy
The League of Gentlemen return to the stage for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their live show, featuring all the familiar faces from Royston Vasey.
Director: Barbara Wiltshire | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Votes: 93
41. Lucas Brothers: On Drugs (2017 TV Special)
50 min | Comedy
Deadpan twin comics Keith and Kenny Lucas take the stage in Brooklyn with a set that touches on drugs, race, Deion Sanders, teachers and O.J. Simpson.
Director: Jay Chapman | Stars: Keith Lucas, Kenneth Lucas
Votes: 859
42. Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007 TV Movie)
94 min | Documentary, Comedy
A celebration of Canada's most famous comedy hosers.
Director: Henry Sarwer-Foner | Stars: Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Tom Cavanagh, Andy Dick
Votes: 205
43. The Mighty Boosh Live (2006 Video)
142 min | Comedy
Vince Noir and Howard Moon bring their surreal adventures to the stage.
Director: Nick Morris | Stars: Julian Barratt, Matt Berry, Dave Brown, Michael Fielding
Votes: 1,521
44. The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour (2009 Video)
127 min | Comedy
Filmed during The Mighty Boosh's Future Sailors tour, this stage show follows Howard Moon (Julian Barratt) and Vince Noir (Noel Fielding) on a musical extravaganza featuring the live Boosh ... See full summary »
Director: Paul King | Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
Votes: 734
45. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
R | 77 min | Documentary, Comedy, Musical
The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.
Directors: Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton | Stars: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman
Votes: 15,770 | Gross: $0.33M
46. Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, Comedy, Musical
The reunion of the Monty Python team on stage for the first time in over 30 years, and for the very last time ever.
Directors: Eric Idle, Aubrey Powell | Stars: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
Votes: 2,787
48. Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends (1987 Video)
Not Rated | 59 min | Comedy
Penn and Teller show you seven ways to con your slow-minded friends out of their ill-gotten cash with the help of their interactive videotape.
Director: Art Wolff | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Lydia Lunch, Alan Hunter
Votes: 113
49. Penn & Teller Go Public (1985 TV Movie)
37 min | Comedy
Penn reads "Casey at the Bat" while Teller escapes from a straight jacket; Penn does a not-wimpy card trick; Teller gives the illusion of reality with a cigarette; Penn eats fire; and the ... See full summary »
Director: Cordelia Stone | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller
Votes: 80
50. Invisible Thread (1987 TV Short)
45 min | Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A pair of magicians perform a magic trick involving "invisible thread" which could affect the fate of human existence.
Director: Bob Balaban | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Donald Acree, Evan Handler
Votes: 110
51. Don't Try This at Home! (1990 TV Movie)
47 min | Comedy
Penn and/or Teller play with mirrors, teach 900 people to make a hankie disappear, play with clear acrylic boxes, turn marshmallows into tools of violence, do some erotic fire-eating, ... See full summary »
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Victoria Jackson, Jane Curtin
Votes: 124
52. Phobophilia: The Love of Fear (1995 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
More terror/magic hijinks from Penn & Teller, with support from some other players. Paul Provenza spends the whole show trapped in a system of giant tubes. Skits include a new director and ... See full summary »
Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Kari Coleman, David Strickland
Votes: 61
53. Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End (2005 TV Special)
88 min | Comedy
Penn and Tell practice their unique brand of magic and comedy in the Carribean and underwater.
Director: Star Price | Stars: Aaron Carter, Penn Jillette, Daran Norris, Scott Stringer
Votes: 247
54. Penn & Teller: Try This at Home (2020 TV Special)
42 min | Comedy
Penn hands a tin foil ball for magicians to perform with. A magician shows how to perform a rising pencil in a vase trick. Shin Lin fools the boys for a third time. Finally, Penn guides Dakota and Elle Fanning to do a trick from home.
Director: Andrew J. Golder | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Michael Carbonaro, Ryan Chandler
Votes: 22
55. Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too (2020 TV Special)
42 min | Comedy
Howie Mandel anguishes over a trick that turns his 2 $100 bills into a $1 and a red piece of paper. Viewers, adults and children, perform trick taught in first episode. Finally, the duo leads cast of Nancy Drew and viewers in a cool trick.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Jonathan Burns, Jimmy Ichihana
Votes: 15
56. Home Invasion (II) (1997 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: Steven J. Santos | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller
Votes: 44
57. Punt & Dennis: The Milky Milky Tour Live! (1992 Video)
96 min | Documentary, Comedy
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis of 'The Mary Whitehouse Experience' delight with some of the best bits from their tour, live at the Bristol Hippodrome, including the sketches 'Embarrassing Parents', 'Noah's Ark', 'Milk' and 'Salad Bar'.
Director: Tom Poole | Stars: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis
Votes: 13
58. Reeves and Mortimer's Driving School (1993 Video)
Comedy
Vic and Bob teach the world to drive - their way.
Director: Chris Bould | Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Sasha Alexander
Votes: 13
59. The Rowan and Martin Special (1973 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Keeler
60. Royal Canadian Air Farce (1982 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Roger Abbott, Dave Broadfoot, Don Ferguson, Luba Goy
61. Royal Canadian Air Farce (1983 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Roger Abbott, Dave Broadfoot, Don Ferguson, Luba Goy
62. Royal Canadian Air Farce: Live (1984 TV Movie)
Comedy
Stars: Roger Abbott, Dave Broadfoot, Don Ferguson, Luba Goy
Votes: 8
63. The Sklar Brothers: What Are We Talking About (2014 TV Special)
Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy
Jason and Randy Sklar perform in front of an audience in Madison, Wisconsin.
Director: Jay Chapman | Stars: Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Bonnie Bernstein, Omar J. Dorsey
Votes: 74
64. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (1988 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
The sibling comedy duo and their players of their classic iconoclastic comedy-variety show reunite for a reunion special.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Glen Campbell, Bob Einstein, Leigh French, John Hartford
Votes: 23
65. Stella: Live in Boston (2009 Video)
Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
STELLA is the unique comedy trio known for their critically acclaimed Comedy Central series, their long-running nightclub show and their wildly popular series of shorts on the Web. Now ... See full summary »
Directors: Jonathan Stern, David Wain | Stars: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, Erin Quinn Purcell
Votes: 138
66. Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy
STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians and actors Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black. Though the three have made a ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain | Stars: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, Leo Allen
Votes: 587
67. Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 206 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
This DVD Release (Complete Masterworks) contains the groundbreaking, hard to get (legally), HBO episodes which tell the tale of The D in their early days on the road to stardom. Also ... See full summary »
Directors: Tom Gianas, Spike Jonze, Liam Lynch, Troy Miller, Dave Skinner, Gabe Swarr | Stars: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Scott Adsit, Dave Allen
Votes: 1,765
68. Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008 Video)
Music
The Complete Master Works 2 is a video album by American comedy rock band Tenacious D. It features footage from the band's performances in Seattle, Washington on February 16 and 17, 2007, ... See full summary »
Directors: Wayne Isham, Drew Hancock, Jeremy Konner, John Kricfalusi, Gabe Swarr | Stars: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Michael Keaton, JR Reed
Votes: 348
69. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Tim and Eric perform in front of a "live" studio audience for their "Chrimbus" special all while advertising their dvd for the same broadcast.
Directors: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Benjamin Berman | Stars: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Zach Galifianakis, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 927
70. The Umbilical Brothers: Speedmouse (2004 Video)
90 min | Comedy
Taking advantage of the latest advances in performance technology, the boys have upgraded their acting to digital. Using this technology they are able to immediately jump to any routine or fast-forward through the boring bits.
Directors: Ben Alcott, David Collins, Shane Dundas | Stars: Shane Dundas, David Collins, Simon Simonson
Votes: 263
71. The Umbilical Brothers: Don't Explain (2007 Video)
Comedy
A set of Umbilical Brother skits, which involve no overarching plot, but an ongoing theme in the show, that eventually leads to the climatic Face, Race, and Chase Off, is Dave's attempt to get the hand held microphone off Shane.
Director: Jim Hare | Stars: David Collins, Shane Dundas
Votes: 41
72. The Umbilical Brothers: Heaven by Storm (2011 Video)
Comedy
Welcome to the Umbilical Brothers' third spectacular video. It takes the boys on the adventure of their lives, from the bathroom to the very gates of heaven.
Director: Jim Hare | Stars: David Collins, Shane Dundas
Votes: 31
73. The Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal (2014 Video)
92 min | Comedy
The outrageous comedy duo uses elements of multimedia, mime and audience participation in a show that takes viewers inside their creative process.
Directors: David Collins, Shane Dundas, Jim Hare | Stars: David Collins, Shane Dundas, Paul Michael Ayre, Stephen Whitehead
Votes: 18
74. The Umbilical Brothers: Not Suitable for Children (2017)
112 min | Comedy
The Umbilical Brothers' journey to the world of children's television.
Director: Jim Hare | Stars: Shane Dundas, David Collins
Votes: 22
75. Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971 TV Special)
R | 48 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor delivering his one-of-a-kind routine. One of his earliest live performances in 1971 at the Improvisation in New York.
Director: Michael Blum | Star: Richard Pryor
Votes: 1,165
76. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reverend James L. White, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada and others are taping their own segments.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Richard Pryor, Maya Angelou, Shirley Hemphill, LaWanda Page
Votes: 86
77. 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: 5,811 | Gross: $30.00M
78. 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
79. Richard Pryor... Here and Now (1983 TV Special)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy
Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.
Director: Richard Pryor | Stars: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney
Votes: 2,444 | Gross: $16.16M
80. Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Comedy
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.
Director: Steven J. Santos | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 9,053
81. Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
Louis C.K.'s second one-hour special filmed at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA.
Directors: Louis C.K., Shannon Hartman | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 11,088
82. Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy
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.
Director: Louis C.K. | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 12,826
83. Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater (2011 TV Special)
63 min | Comedy
Louis jokes about fatherhood, success, and flying first class at the Beacon Theatre in New York.
Director: Louis C.K. | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 10,300
84. Louis C.K. Oh My God (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
In February, 2013, Louis brings his impish nihilism to Phoenix, Arizona. He talks about an old lady and her pet, living in Manhattan, experiencing his body's aging (he's 45), men's ... See full summary »
Director: Louis C.K. | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 9,799
85. Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store (2015 TV Special)
66 min | Comedy
Comedian Louis C.K. performs live at the Comedy store in LA.
Director: Louis C.K. | Stars: Louis C.K., Jay London
Votes: 7,015
86. Louis C.K. 2017 (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 74 min | Comedy
Louis C.K. muses on religion, eternal love, giving dogs drugs, email fights, teachers, and more in a live performance from Washington D.C.
Director: Louis C.K. | Stars: Louis C.K., Joe List
Votes: 10,856
87. 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: 6,457
88. Louis C.K.: Sorry (2021 TV Special)
63 min | Comedy
Brand new stand-up comedy special. He discusses sex, society, the Boy Scouts, pandemics, and other stuff.
Director: Louis C.K. | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 3,864
89. Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011 TV Special)
Not Rated | 61 min | Comedy
Norm MacDonald, the iconic anchor of SNL's "Weekend Update" and star of the cult classic Dirty Work, is back with a vengeance.
Director: David Steinberg | Star: Norm MacDonald
Votes: 1,252
90. French and Saunders Live (1993 Video)
Comedy
Director: Adrian Edmondson | Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Votes: 53
91. Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017 TV Special)
61 min | Documentary, Comedy
In this new stand-up special, Norm Macdonald delivers sly, deadpan observations from an older -- and perhaps even wiser -- point of view.
Director: Liz Plonka | Star: Norm MacDonald
Votes: 3,441
92. French & Saunders Live (2000 Video)
103 min | Comedy
Directors: Ed Bye, Adrian Edmondson | Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Rowland Rivron, Sinéad Cusack
Votes: 140
93. Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022 TV Special)
86 min | Comedy
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.
Directors: Norm MacDonald, Jeff Tomsic | Stars: Norm MacDonald, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien
Votes: 2,210
94. French & Saunders Still Alive (2008 Video)
104 min | Comedy
This is the final show played by female comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It was performed on stage in front of a live audience. It contains re-enactments of some of their more ... See full summary »
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Votes: 69
95.
HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1994– )
Episode:
Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes
(1994)
TV-MA | 27 min | Documentary, Comedy
The first HBO stand-up special by comedian Chris Rock.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Monteria Ivey
Votes: 909
96. Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy, Music
Musical comedy duo, Garfunkel and Oats attempt to put on a comedy special.
Directors: Jeremy Konner, Riki Lindhome | Stars: Riki Lindhome, Kate Micucci, Anthony Jeselnik, Steve Agee
Votes: 1,035
97. 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: 4,226
98. Ali Wong: Don Wong (2022 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy
Ali Wong discusses her deepest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy, and her feelings about single people.
Director: Nahnatchka Khan | Star: Ali Wong
Votes: 3,322
99. 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
100. Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 64 min | Comedy
Comedian Ali Wong performs her live stand-up set at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Ali Wong
Votes: 5,530
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