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Stand Up Comedy
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Great Stand Up Comedy, Specials, Documentaries and Shows, with some sketch comedy as well.

Stand Up 2: https://www.primewire.tf/playlist/6240-stand-up-comedy-2

Playlist of Youtube specials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM4fzuS8611CzJ862J0r1Ohs0eaAJ3iq8


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Movie: Ralphie May: Too Big to Ignore (TV Special 2012) ( 2012 )
Ralphie May proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE in his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special.
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Movie: Gilbert ( 2017 )
GILBERT is a wildly funny and unexpectedly poignant portrait of the life and career of one of comedy's most iconic figures, Gilbert Gottfried.
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TV Show: Comedy Underground with Dave Attell ( 2014 )
Not for the easily offended, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell showcases uncensored late-night stand-up from some of the dirtiest comedians working today. Each episode features sets from three comedians as well as special appearances by some of Dave's friends including Amy Schumer, Ron Jeremy, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and more.
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Movie: Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall ( 1980 )
In this special, we get to see the virtuoso Andy Kaufman run rampid in Carnegie Hall.
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Movie: Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me ( 2005 )
Filmed Live at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California.
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Movie: Aziz Ansari: Right Now (TV Special 2019) ( 2019 )
Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
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Movie: Give It Up for Greg Giraldo ( 2011 )
Tribute to the late stand-up comedian/roaster Greg Giraldo.
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Movie: Lisa Lampanelli: Dirty Girl ( 2007 )
Lisa Lampanelli, Comedy's "Lovable Queen of Mean," is back with her tough-talking, no-holds-barred comedy. Her ability to make people laugh at their own stereotypes and differences has made her one of the hottest comedians in America.
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Movie: Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx (TV Special 1976) ( 1976 )
Dean Martin and Friends roast Redd Foxx
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Movie: Brian Posehn: 25x2 ( 2017 )
Posehn laments the recent loss of his heroes to death and just generally being horrible people. He also professes re-found love for a certain sci-fi franchise, and manages to rip on a few ...
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Movie: Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter (TV Special 2022) ( 2022 )
Honoring the life and legacy of the remarkable storyteller, activist and philanthropist Norman Lear; featuring an impressive lineup of celebrity guests and musical performances to celebrate his 100th birthday.
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Movie: Sam Morril: Same Time Tomorrow (TV Special 2022) ( 2022 )
Sam Morril delivers his trademark dry and dark punchlines in a stand-up set ranging from problematic fairy tales to biting social commentary.
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Movie: Amazing Johnathan: Wrong on Every Level (TV Special 2006) ( 2006 )
Stand up comedian/magician, The Amazing Johnathan, comes to the stage and Comedy Central in this one-hour, stand-up special. Check out Jonathan while he shows the audience that convincing magic is harder than it looks.
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Movie: The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks ( 2022 )
Through never before-seen archive material, interviews with celebrities, industry insiders, rabid fans and the Kids In The Hall themselves.
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Movie: Orny Adams: Takes the Third ( 2010 )
ORNY ADAMS TAKES THE THIRD is a powerful, poignant, seamlessly woven non-stop hour special spotlighting a comedian at the top of his game.
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Movie: Gilbert Gottfried: Dirty Jokes ( 2005 )
Recorded live in New York City, Gilbert Gottfried at his most shocking and hilarious! Definitely not for children ... may even be unsuitable for adults!
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Movie: George Carlin: Back in Town ( 1996 )
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.
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TV Show: Live at Gotham ( 2006 )
Live at Gotham is a stand-up comedy show that aired on Comedy Central. Each episode features an already well known comedy performer presenting new up and coming stand up comedians performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.
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Movie: Jim Breuer: More Than Me (TV Special 2010) ( 2010 )
Actor/comedian Jim Breuer, best known from Saturday Night Live and the film Half Baked, set out in 2008 on his first stand-up tour in six years, taking his 84 year-old father along for the ride of his life. While struggling with the chores of caregiving and coming to terms with his father's mortality, Jim is determined to strengthen their relationship while on the roa...Read all
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Movie: Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame (TV Special 2017) ( 2017 )
In this unrestricted jaunt, comic Jim Norton offers a personal perspective on romance, desire, and sexual proclivities.
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Movie: George Carlin: George's Best Stuff ( 1996 )
This special video looks at George Carlin's best comedy material from 1977-1990. This special edition looks at his famous Seven dirty words, baseball and football, losing things, dogs and cats, stuff and monopoly.
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TV Show: Down and Dirty with Jim Norton ( 2008 )
HBO premieres a four-part showcase for some of the comedy-club circuits most outrageous R-rated comics, hosted by the foremost practitioner of "cringe comedy" and co-star of the HBO series Lucky Louie Jim Norton. Each half-hour edition features an opening routine from Norton, who then introduces 2-3 comics per show, with each show ending with a top club headliner like Artie Lange, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Bill Burr and Patrice Oneal. The series deejay is Lemmy, beloved by fans of heavy metal as the hard-partying singer/bassist for Mot÷rhead.
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Movie: Greg Warren: The Salesman (TV Special 2023) ( 2023 )
Greg Warren has spent the past 20 years in comedy clubs making Americans happy. Prior to that, he had a career with Procter and Gamble, spreading a different kind of joy: peanut butter. Greg Warren's The Salesman, a new comedy special from director Nate Bargatze, delivers an hour of delicious, clean comedy that finds humor in life's most mundane details. From a not-at...Read all
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Movie: An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait: Share the Warmth ( 1987 )
A concert by stand-up comic Bobcat Goldthwait.
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Movie: Andrew Dice Clay: One Night with Dice ( 1987 )
Before his first HBO special The Diceman Cometh and his feature-film debut in The Adventures of Ford Fairlaine, Andrew Dice Clay perfected his act along the comedy club circuit. This rare early performance from Philadelphia's Comedy Factory Outlet takes you back to Dice's roots as the original "hoodlum of humor" with a look at the early career of this groundbreaking, hardcore comic.
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Movie: The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour ( 1991 )
Fans both old and new have cause for celebration with the release of "Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour HBO Special." Along with being voted onto Comedy Central's All-Time Top 20 Stand-Up Comedians list and VH-1's Top Comedians list, Sam was in a class by himself. This comedy special will blow away the Kinison fan, and is a must-have collectible. "Sam was the cuddly anti-Christ." - Robin Williams. "Sam scared the hell out of you...and was the funniest comedian." - Jay Leno. "Sam took no prisoners." - Richard Pryor. "Sam was an absolute comic genius." - Rodney Dangerfield. "Sam's humor was based on truth and pushed the envelope like no other." - Larry King. "Sam's voice was the voice of outrage." - Tim Matheson. "Sam was one of our generation's greatest stand-up comics." - Howard Stern. "Sam was one of my all time favorite comics." - Johnny Carson. "Sam was outrageous, bright and absolutely screamed the truth." - Tom Lykis
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Movie: 30 Minutes with Dave Smith (TV Special 2023) ( 2023 )
Comedian Dave Smith is back with the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2017 special "Libertas".
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Movie: A Tribute to Sam Kinison ( 1993 )
Broadcast approximately one year after the death of Sam Kinison, this special includes tributes from those he admired (IE: Rodney Dangerfield) and those who admired him (IE: Carl LaBove). Includes clips from "Married with Children," "Back to School," and 2 of his HBO appearances.
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Movie: Chris Hardwick: Funcomfortable ( 2016 )
Chris Hardwick is as charming as ever in this hour-long special. The @midnight host recalls how he found out where babies come from, shares his first old-man moment, talks about how terrible music was in the 90s and explains how inappropriate humor helped him cope with this father's death, all with his signature infectious enthusiasm.
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Movie: Looking for Lenny ( 2012 )
Looking for Lenny is an in-depth, controversial documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of words and expression.
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TV Show: This is Not Happening ( 2013 )
Hosted by Ari Shaffir, This is Not Happening features long-form storytelling from stand-up comedians. From Keegan-Michael Key spending a day as a crackhead's chauffeur to Steve Rannazzisi drunkenly instigating a fight with an armed man in a convenience store parking lot to Joe Rogan getting caught in a hotel fire, these comedians' incredible stories prove that there is nothing as crazy as the truth.
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Movie: Gilbert Gottfried... Naturally ( 1987 )
Improvisation and impersonations.
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Movie: HBO Comedy Half-Hour 12: Bobcat Goldthwait ( 1995 )
A half-hour of stand-up with Bobcat Goldthwait, one of the most original and controversial comics of our time.
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Movie: Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution (TV Special 2009) ( 2009 )
Recently granted American citizenship, Craig Ferguson is ready to rule his adopted nation!
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Movie: Chris D'Elia: Man on Fire ( 2017 )
Actor and comic Chris D'Elia delivers a hilarious take down of life's greatest pitfalls in his Netflix Original comedy special "Chris D'Elia: Man on Fire."
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TV Show: Comedy Central Live ( 2019 )
Iain Stirling, Desiree Burch, Luisa Omielan, Fin Taylor, Darren Harriott, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Tez Ilyas, Stephen Bailey and Sofie Hagen perform stand-up specials for Comedy Central UK.
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Movie: Chris Hardwick: Mandroid (TV Special 2012) ( 2012 )
The Nerdist himself, Chris Hardwick, celebrates all things nerdy in his first Comedy Central special. Mandroid features candid comedy tales that cover virginity, shark vaginas, awkward childhood, awkward adulthood and a myriad of other topics.
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TV Show: The Honeymoon Stand Up Special ( 2018 )
Impending parenthood does funny things to Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher, who dissect family, relationships and more in a trio of stand-up specials.
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Movie: Ron White: You Can't Fix Stupid ( 2006 )
Irreverent bad boy Ron White will crack you up with a nonstop stream of hilarious jokes and clever observations.
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Movie: Rock n Roll Nerd ( 2008 )
Pieced together from footage taken over a period of three years, Rock N Roll Nerd follows the rise of comedian Tim Minchin's rise from obscurity to celebrity. His funny, personal story is told through behind-the-scenes footage, home footage and interviews.
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Movie: Colin Quinn: Long Story Short ( 2011 )
Colin Quinn performs his one-man show about world history, which he originally presented on Broadway.
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Movie: Theo Von: No Offense ( 2016 )
Southern comedian Theo Von offers up a twisted take on his dating mishaps, meeting Brad Pitt, chasing down fugitive chimpanzees and more.
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Movie: Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive (TV Special 2017) ( 2017 )
In his first special since the near fatal car accident, Tracy Morgan jokes about life in a coma, his second marriage and the dark side of the family.
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Movie: The Diceman Cometh ( 1989 )
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Movie: Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian ( 2012 )
Standup Comedian is a 2012 Comedy Central special featuring comedian Demetri Martin. It was directed by Ryan Polito and filmed at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, New York.
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Movie: Nick Offerman: American Ham ( 2014 )
A live taping of Nick Offerman's one-man show at New York's historic Town Hall theater, featuring a collection of anecdotes, songs and woodworking/oral-sex techniques.
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Movie: Ron White: If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up ( 2018 )
Ron "Tater Salad" White dishes out his signature brand of cynicism, riffing on sex, celebrity and the sinister habits of wild geese.
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Movie: Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (TV Special 1993) ( 1993 )
Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.
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Movie: Chris Rock: Never Scared ( 2004 )
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.
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Movie: Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour ( 2014 )
Recorded during shows in which Mr. Barry prepared no routine, relying entirely on humorous conversations with concert-goers.
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Movie: Joy Ride (TV Special 2021) ( 2021 )
Frenemies and veteran comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait, having learned very little from their near-fatal car accident, get back on the road and journey throughout the American South. The documentary captures the duo as they carefully navigate highways and their decades-old contentious friendship; reflecting upon their careers and relationship with comedy. Buckle up.
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Movie: Nick Griffin: Cheer Up (TV Special 2019) ( 2019 )
New York is an amazing town with tons of very cool things to do. Nick Griffin doesn't do any of them, but he likes knowing they're there. The only thing that really matters to Nick is his show. Which is tonight at the Comedy Cellar.
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Movie: Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen ( 1988 )
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen: This classic comedy concert film launched the careers of Tim Allen, Chris Rock and Jackie The Joke Man Martling. It also features the definitive performance of legendary Bill Hicks. The Heavyweights of Comedy: "Fat is where it's at!" This heavy film was shot on the same weekend as Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen. It features 8 of the heaviest and funniest comedians ever. Among these comedians are some rare jewels, including Bob Woods who died in 1990 . Woods' comic impression of Jackie Gleason is considered among comedians as the definitive Gleason impersonation of all time. You will also recognize Tim O'Rourke as the bartender from the "Drew Carey Show" and Thea Vidale who had her TV series, "Thea". This uncensored, no holds barred comedy film ends in a comic feast so large that even the chairs could not hold them.
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Movie: Sklar Brothers: Whatarewetalkinbout?! ( 2014 )
Jason and Randy Sklar perform in front of an audience in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Movie: Paul Virzi: Nocturnal Admissions (TV Special 2022) ( 2022 )
Comedian Paul Virzi takes the stage to spill on awkward drugstore runs, his obsession with crime shows and why his wife sabotaged his fitness goals.
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Movie: Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze ( 1979 )
The true and tragic story of a very young and very talented comedian from the 70's whose sudden rise to fame had some of it's benefits, as well as some of it's burdens.
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Movie: Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty ( 2017 )
Grammy nominated comedian Bob Saget returns to his home, on the stand-up stage, in his new special, "Bob Saget: Zero To Sixty". Filmed as a warm embrace in these troubling times, the comedy legend declares himself to be the last TV father you can trust in this R'ish rated hour of entertaining stoires, riffing with the audience, words of wisdom, and new original comedy songs.
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Movie: Nick Mullen: The Year of the Dragon ( 2023 )
In his long-anticipated comedy special, center-left comedian Nick Mullen covers topics ranging from COVID to slavery, in a way only Mullen can. Hosted by special guest Adam Friedland.
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Movie: Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Tea Bagging in the UK ( 2012 )
Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith take their podcast, "Jay & Silent Bob Get Old" across the pond.
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Movie: Artie Lange: Jack and Coke ( 2009 )
As raw and offensive as ever, Artie Lange returns to his roots in JACK AND COKE, shot at one of his favorite clubs in his beloved New York City.
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Movie: Demetri Martin. Person. ( 2007 )
A unique talent, Demetri Martin is one of the hottest stand-up comics working today. His new special, Demetri Martin. Person. Inventive and insightful, this top-rated program brings the funny in ways you've never seen.
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Movie: Hysterical ( 2021 )
Hysterical is an honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy's most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to become the voices of their generation and their gender.
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Movie: Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space (TV Special 2009) ( 2009 )
Comedian Joe Rogan tackles everything from evolution to making babies to gay marriage in his brand new uncut stand-up special recorded live at the sold-out Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio.
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Movie: Marc Maron: Thinky Pain (TV Special 2013) ( 2013 )
Marc Maron returns to his old stomping grounds for an intimate special in which he takes stock of himself. More than ever, Maron is raw and hilariously honest as he dissects his own neuroses and self-loathing while providing outrageous anecdotes from his personal life, in which he starts to realize the hurt isn't real, it's just "Thinky Pain."
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Movie: Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (TV Special 2021) ( 2021 )
Tennessee-born comedian, actor, and podcast host Nate Bargatze is back with his second hour-long Netflix original comedy special.
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TV Show: Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers ( 2020 )
Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers is an all-new stand-up series hosted, curated, and produced by legendary comedian Bill Burr and All Things Comedy. The series features "the best of the new best" comedians, with every episode spotlighting three performers. Each comedian is interviewed by Burr immediately before hitting the stage, opening up about their background and revealing the inspiration behind their comedic material.
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Movie: Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talkin' About (TV Special 2013) ( 2013 )
Network-safe funnyman Bob Saget ("Full House") transforms himself into a spectacularly foul-mouthed explainer and raconteur in this life stage show from Seattle.
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Movie: Joe Rogan: Live ( 2006 )
Regardless of Joe Rogan's success on television with the Ultimate Fighting Championship or hosting Fear Factor or co-starring in NewsRadio, his true love is stand-up comedy. With more than 15 years as a touring comedian, Rogan has honed an opinionated comedic style that challenges the status quo. From his unorthodox ideas for peace in the Middle East to debunking the myth of Noah's Ark and appreciating the vastness of space - all of the energy of a live Joe Rogan performance is captured on Joe Rogan: Live!
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Movie: Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (TV Special 1971) ( 1971 )
Richard Pryor delivering his one-of-a-kind routine. One of his earliest live performances in 1971 at the Improvisation in New York.
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Movie: Pete Holmes: Nice Try, the Devil! (TV Special 2013) ( 2013 )
In his first hour-long special on Comedy Central, Pete Holmes perfects his signature silliness. He may look like a youth pastor, but he's as comfortable talking about religion as he is secretly hating his girlfriend's friends. This special is McDonald's.
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Movie: Andy's Funhouse (TV Special 1979) ( 1979 )
Taped in 1977 but didn't air until August 28, 1979. A world that is purely Andy's. It serves as a bit of a greatest hits, compiling many of his classic pieces into one arena, but also veers off into its own unique animal.
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Movie: Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (TV Special 2022) ( 2022 )
Bob Saget's friends and family give a tribute to the late comedian on a night full of laughter and music together with Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross, John Stamos, and more.
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Movie: Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (TV Special 2019) ( 2019 )
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.
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Movie: Ari Shaffir: Passive Aggressive ( 2013 )
Stand-up comedian Ari Shaffir discusses inappropriate subjects like people you don't want to talk to, the upsides of being single, medicinal marijuana and the upsides of abortion.
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Movie: Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (TV Special 1987) ( 1987 )
Fans old and new have cause for celebration with the release of Sam Kinison: Breaking All The Rules, HBO Special. Along with being voted onto Comedy Central's All-Time Top 20 Stand-Up Comedians list and VH-1's Top Comedians list, Sam seemed to be in a whole other class by himself. This comedy special will blow away the Kinison fan, and will be a must-have collectible. "Sam was the cuddly anti-Christ..." - Robin Williams. "Sam scared the hell out of you...and was the funniest comedian..." - Jay Leno. "Sam took no prisoners..." - Richard Pryor. "Sam was an absolute comic genius..." - Rodney Dangerfield. "Sam's humor was based on truth and pushed the envelope like no other..." - Larry King. "Sam's voice was the voice of outrage..." - Tim Matheson. "Sam was one of our generation's greatest stand-up comics..." - Howard Stern. "Sam was one of my all time favorite comics..." - Johnny Carson. "Sam was outrageous, bright and absolutely screamed the truth..." - Tom Lykis
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Movie: Ricky Gervais Live: Animals ( 2003 )
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
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Movie: Hannibal Buress: Miami Nights ( 2020 )
Hannibal Buress returns with his first comedy special in four years, Miami Nights, premiering via YouTube live stream. The special comes three years after the Chicago native's 2017 arrest by Miami police for alleged "disorderly conduct." Buress uses this special to discuss his experience in Miami, alongside the backdrop of a national and international conversation around police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Movie: Ron Funches: Giggle Fit ( 2019 )
In his first-ever one-hour stand-up special, charming and lovable actor-comedian Ron Funches offers his unique take on optimism, fatherhood, autism, conspiracy theories, weight loss, reality television and much more.
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Movie: Judah Friedlander: America is the Greatest Country in the United States ( 2017 )
Deadpan comic and self-proclaimed world champion Judah Friedlander performs over several nights in New York, explaining why America is No. 1.
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Movie: Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself ( 2017 )
Mark Normand has been told the same advice his whole life: DON'T BE YOURSELF, whatever you're thinking about saying, don't. So in his first one hour special, Mark does just that.
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Movie: Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie ( 2003 )
The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.
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Movie: I Am Comic ( 2010 )
Laugh, chuckle, giggle, snicker, hoot, snort. Through unprecedented interviews, exclusive backstage access, and wonderful cheesy animation, you will Thrill to their side-splitting observations, be Awestruck at their insight, and take the Harrowing journey with Ritch Shydner as he seeks to recapture the magic
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Movie: Donald Glover: Weirdo (TV Special 2012) ( 2012 )
With his unique brand of youthful storytelling Donald Glover brings down the house in his hysterical stand-up special, Weirdo.
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Movie: Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian (TV Special 2022) ( 2022 )
Comedian Aziz Ansari's fourth comedy special.
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Movie: Russell Peters: The Green Card Tour - Live from The O2 Arena ( 2011 )
Recorded in front of 30,000 fans over two nights at the O2 Arena in London, England, Russell Peters shares his hilarious observations on everything from the declining population of white people to the stereotyping of Arabs.
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Movie: Daniel Sloss Live ( 2016 )
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Movie: Gilly and Keeves: The Special ( 2022 )
Gilly and Keeves: The Special is a feature-length sketch comedy special from John McKeever and Shane Gillis that includes original sketch comedy, behind the scenes footage, outtakes, as well as live footage.
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TV Show: Important Things with Demetri Martin ( 2009 )
Important Things with Demetri Martin is a stream-of-consciousness sketch and variety show that explores issues of the utmost importance, from coolness to the afterlife. With props, music, animation and stand-up, it's a great and strange journey through all-around person Demetri Martin's mind.
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Movie: Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive ( 2013 )
Aziz Ansari focuses his unique viewpoint on pending adulthood, babies, marriage and love in the modern era.
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Movie: Adam Sandler: Funny Guy ( 2020 )
Adam remains a consistent favorite among fans who are comforted that they will always have a good time. Get the inside story on this fascinating actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, husband, father, and forever FUNNY GUY.
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TV Show: This Week at the Comedy Cellar ( 2018 )
Recorded over the course of the same week they premiere, each episode of This Week at the Comedy Cellar provides a front row seat to fans of topical comedy as comedians react to recent headlines, weaving sharp takes on current events into a tight and topical 30-minute weekly show. Interspersed among the stand-up sets is a one-of-a-kind look at the famed Comedy Cellar "comics' table," where featured comedians will debate the week's topics and discuss their process of taking what everyone's been talking about and spinning it into comedy. Each episode will also feature a biographical spotlight on one of that week's featured stand-ups.
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Movie: David Cross: Making America Great Again ( 2016 )
Actor/comedian David Cross skewers Donald Trump, takes shots at religious taboos and American swagger in a hilarious yet provocative night of comedy at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX.
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Movie: Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy ( 2009 )
An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their humor, and what social and political contexts inform it. We look at minstrels, Stepin Fetchit, "Amos 'n Andy," "Beulah," Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, "The Cosby Show," Chris Rock, Whoopi, "Hollywood Shuffle," entrepreneurship and Black comedy clubs, Robert Harris, urban street culture and "In Living Color," the rise of the Fox network, Def Comedy Jam, and the Original Kings of Comedy. The film asserts Black comedy helps America change.