TV Specials I have Seen
by mel2220 | created - 17 Aug 2022 | updated - 3 months ago | Public- Genres
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1. Tim Dillon: A Real Hero (2022 TV Special)
48 min | Comedy
Tim Dillon rants about fast food, living in Texas, Disney adults and the reason no one should be called a hero.
Director: Ben Avery | Star: Tim Dillon
Votes: 765
2. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022 TV Special)
TV-PG | 102 min | Documentary, Family
Cast and crew members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
Directors: Casey Patterson, Joe Pearlman, Eran Creevy, Giorgio Testi | Stars: Emma Watson, Gary Oldman, Daniel Radcliffe, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 47,083
3. Death to 2021 (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
This comedic retrospective mixes archival footage and scripted sketches as it revisits all the dread and occasional delight that 2021 had to offer.
Directors: Jack Clough, Josh Ruben | Stars: Hugh Grant, Joe Keery, William Jackson Harper, Lucy Liu
Votes: 15,751
4. Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022 TV Special)
TV-MA | 64 min | Comedy
Follows 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.
Director: John L. Spencer | Star: Ricky Gervais
Votes: 23,494
5. 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
6. Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks (2022 TV Special)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian 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.
Director: Mike Binder | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 7,174
7. When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000 TV Special)
49 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux spends some time with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile and attempts to get behind the public persona.
Director: Will Yapp | Stars: Louis Theroux, Jimmy Savile, Michael Buerk, Elizabeth Dawn
Votes: 989
8. 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: 4,900
9. Amy Schumer: The Leather Special (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Three minutes into her set, Amy Schumer claims that all good comedians have a "leather special," where they wear all leather and regret it later in their careers--this is hers. Amy muses on... See full summary »
Director: Amy Schumer | Stars: Amy Schumer, Kim Caramele
Votes: 10,579
10. Bert Kreischer: Secret Time (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Bert regales the audience at the Trocadero Theatre with stories about zip-lining with his family, his daughter practicing softball with an imaginary ball, and upstaging ex-NBA player Ralph Sampson at a childhood basketball camp.
Director: Todd Biermann | Star: Bert Kreischer
Votes: 2,731
11. Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (2009 TV Special)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
The greatly anticipated follow-up to the platinum-selling "Beyond the Pale." In this Austin performance that capped off his sold-out 2008 stand-up tour, Gaffigan does not let the audience ... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 2,730
12. 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: 11,087
13. Ken Jeong: First Date (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy
Stand-up performance of comedian Ken Jeong recorded live at Pasadena, California.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Star: Ken Jeong
Votes: 2,585
14. Joe Rogan: Strange Times (2018 TV Special)
63 min | Comedy
Outspoken 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.
Director: Anthony Giordano | Star: Joe Rogan
Votes: 4,755
15. Joe Rogan: Triggered (2016 TV Special)
63 min | Comedy
Unleashing his inquisitive, intense comedic style, Rogan explores everything from raising kids and Santa Claus to pot gummies and talking to dolphins.
Director: Anthony Giordano | Star: Joe Rogan
Votes: 4,823
16. 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: 28,085
17. Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Patton Oswalt takes the stage in San Francisco, where he talks about San Franciscans, the difficulties of being PC, fatherhood, his worst stand up experience, and the worlds most horrific Birthday Clown.
Stars: Patton Oswalt, Boots Riley
Votes: 2,091
18. 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: 12,570
19. Jonas Brothers Family Roast (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 68 min | Comedy, Musical
It's the Jonas Brothers like you've never seen them before - getting a roasting they'll never forget.
Directors: Alex Van Wagner, Maureen Bharoocha | Stars: Kenan Thompson, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Brooklynn Crites
Votes: 1,829
20. Tom Segura: Ball Hog (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy
Tom Segura scores laughs with uncomfortably candid stories about mothers, fathers, following your dreams - and other things you'd rather not think about.
Director: Rami Hachache | Star: Tom Segura
Votes: 3,758
21. Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedy special featuring inimitable storyteller Bert Kreisher, who expounds on a series of incredible and hilarious tales - from an unforgettable run-in with a grizzly bear to his legendary travels in Russia.
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Bert Kreischer
Votes: 2,092
22. Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy
The gleefully irreverent Jefferies skewers "grabby" celebrities, political hypocrisy and his own ill-advised career moves in a brash stand-up special.
Director: Scott Zabielski | Star: Jim Jefferies
Votes: 4,466
23. Tom Segura: Disgraceful (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 71 min | Comedy
Comedian Tom Segura rants about funny things about pop culture and the way of living in 2018.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Tom Segura
Votes: 4,566
24. Uganda Be Kidding Me Live (2014 TV Special)
71 min | Comedy
A culmination of Chelsea Handler's stand-up comedy tour in support of her fourth New York Times #1 Bestseller, Uganda Be Kidding Me.
Director: James Yukich | Star: Chelsea Handler
Votes: 1,257
25. 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: 28,826
26. Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 73 min | Comedy
The bearded, bawdy and comically bitter Tom Segura gets real about body piercings, the "Area 51" of men's bodies, and the lie he told Mike Tyson.
Directors: Jaime Eliezer Karas, Rami Hachache | Stars: Gabriel G. Alvarez, I. Elijah Baughman, Brandon Brown, Davis Choh
Votes: 4,234
27. Jim Gaffigan: Cinco (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 73 min | Comedy
The king of clean comedy returns for his fifth hour long comedy special.
Director: Jeannie Gaffigan | Stars: Jim Gaffigan, Marre Gaffigan, Katie Gaffigan, Jack Gaffigan
Votes: 2,593
28. 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
29. Tom Segura: Completely Normal (2014 TV Special)
Not Rated | 74 min | Comedy
Levelheaded stand-up Tom Segura shares offhand appraisals on hotels and opens up about his hobbies and digestive ailments in this comedy special.
Director: Jay Chapman | Star: Tom Segura
Votes: 3,077
30. Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 77 min | Comedy
Comedian Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on such topics as overpopulation, fast food, dictators and gorilla sign language.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 8,215
31. Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012 TV Special)
Unrated | 78 min | Comedy
Jim Gaffigan does it again with his new stand-up Mr. Universe. Gaffigan jumps from topic to topic joking around with a varied number of topics. Some of the topics included are McDonalds, family, Disney World, and much more.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 3,738
32. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022 TV Special)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.
Director: James Gunn | Stars: Luke Klein, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Pom Klementieff
Votes: 94,525
33. Jim Jefferies: High n' Dry (2023 TV Special)
TV-MA | 68 min | Documentary, Comedy
Jim Jefferies is back and no topic is off limits. The comedian muses on stoned koalas, his dad's vasectomy confusion, choosing between his hair and his sex drive and more.
Director: Scott Zabielski | Stars: Tommy Campbell, Jim Jefferies
Votes: 2,562
34. Bert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle (2023 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
It follows Bert Kreischer as he spills on bodily emissions, being bullied by his kids and the end to his family's escape room outing.
Director: Jeff Tomsic | Star: Bert Kreischer
Votes: 1,739
35. Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
Tom discusses his "admiration" for Brad Pitt, what it's like to raise two sons, and the lessons he learned from sharing his gummies with his mother at a performance in Phoenix, Arizona, in front of an energizing sold-out audience.
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Tom Segura
Votes: 2,760
36. Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023 TV Special)
TV-MA | 63 min | Documentary, Comedy
A stand-up show that touches on topics such as artificial intelligence, political correctness, family weddings, funerals, and the end of humanity.
Director: John L. Spencer | Star: Ricky Gervais
Votes: 14,409
37. Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Comedy
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, the comic lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered comedy special.
Director: Stan Lathan | Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 7,436
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