Comedian Bonnie McFarlane dons her investigative journalist's hat to find out once and for all if women are funny and report her unbiased findings in what some are calling the most important documentary of our generation.

For those intrigued by life's curiosities, Comedy Central and comedian Hannibal Buress will give you the answers! The #1 brand in comedy has greenlit eight episodes of the weekly, half-hour series, Why? With Hannibal Buress, it was announced by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming, Comedy Central. "Hannibal keeps asking us 'why' so we just told him to go find out and we'll air it," said Alterman. "I'm extremely excited to help Comedy Central sell advertising," said Buress. Executive produced by Buress, Jeff Stilson ("The Chris Rock Show" and "Da Ali G Show") and Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment, "Why? With Hannibal Buress," celebrates Buress' hilariously brilliant off-beat voice and point-of-view. If it's in the zeitgeist, Buress will address it, providing his unique perspective on each week's topic, answering the burning questions on his mind through stand-up, filmed segments, man-on-the-street interviews and special, in-studio guests. "Why? With Hannibal Buress" will be a weekly, half-hour series shot in front of a studio audience and each episode will tape the same week it airs.

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.

Money Shot finds Cummings riffing on a wide range of topics chiefly, the differences between men and women and how both tend to behave in relationships.

Whitney Cummings becomes every guy's girlfriend and riffs on men, women, guys, girls, male/female roles, the male body, the female body, vaginas, dicks, birth control, squirting and selfies.

In her second one-hour Comedy Central special, taped at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine, CA, Cummings shares brutally honest insights about love and relationships, covering everything from what real orgasms look like, to her frustration at men calling women "crazy." In front of a packed audience, she dissects her recent breakup, her TV show, and the troubling voices in her head. This extended and uncensored version is sure to keep you laughing for days.

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.

Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Leary, Steven Wright and Colin Quinn burst upon the national scene, giving audiences a taste of the hard-edged social and political commentary that came out of that city.

Comic-director W. Kamau Bell explores Bill Cosby's life and work, weighing his actions against his indisputable influence through interviews with comedians, cultural commentators, journalists and women who share their personal encounters with him.

Vir Das is an Indian comedian, actor and musician. In this, his fourth stand up show filmed in New York, Vir looks back at growing up in India and his move to America.

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog continues his on-the-scene reports from the campaign trail, the Emmys, and anywhere else the news takes him. All this plus topical comedy bits, incisive chats with pundits, engrossing interviews with A to D list celebrities, games, sketches, childish pranks on other shows and much more.

Accompanied by a live band, dancing girls and music videos, Trevor Moore performs an hour of brand-new sketches and songs spanning all musical genres at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City.

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.

After starring for seven seasons on NBC's Emmy-and Golden Globe Award-winning "30 Rock," the legendary Tracy Morgan returns to his roots in the world premiere of his new one-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central, "Tracy Morgan: Bona Fide." Tracy performs in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY, at the iconic BAM Harvey Theater, where he delivers a hilarious hour that includ...Read all

Put the kids to bed and get ready to throw your inhibitions out the window as red-hot comedian/actor Tracy Morgan makes his HBO stand-up debut--a performance in which no subject, celebrity or situation will be off-limits.

A celebration of the comedy of Bill Hicks. The film is structured around the different strains of comedy in the Hicks stand-up, sampling the best of his confrontational performance. Interviewees include two major American chat show hosts, David Letterman and Jay Leno, the actor Eric Bogosian and a wide range of comedians who admired his work including Sean Hughes and Eddie Izzard. There are also anecdotal contributions from his high school friends and an interview with his parents.

Tragedy + Time + Comedy = Healing. From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy.

Creators, cast and network executives recount the strange history of the Dana Carvey Show, the irreverent prime time sketch comedy show that aired for eight episodes on ABC, following its star's meteoric run on Saturday Night Live.

This groundbreaking comedy special is presented in one continuous shot of witty stand-up from the Ice House in Pasadena, California.

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.

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.

Comedian Tom Segura rants about funny things about pop culture and the way of living in 2018.

Levelheaded stand-up Tom Segura shares offhand appraisals on hotels and opens up about his hobbies and digestive ailments in this comedy special.

Tom Segura scores laughs with uncomfortably candid stories about mothers, fathers, following your dreams - and other things you'd rather not think about.

Tom Papa takes on body image issues, social media, pets, Staten Island, the "old days" and more in a special from his home state of New Jersey.

Follows Papa as he shares about parenting, his reliance on modern technology, rescuing his pet pug, and how his marriage has evolved over time.

A frequent guest of late night talk shows, Tom Papa showcases his uniquely optimistic humor in his first EPIX comedy special, executive produced by Rob Zombie. In HD.

The trailblazing host of the long-running Internet talk show Tom Green's House Tonight hilariously rants and raves about how truly weird life can be.

Broadcasting as it happens, AXS TV's Tom Green Live is a smart, irreverent, hour-long visit with iconic comedian/actor/prankster/new-media pioneer Tom Green and his designated guest of the night. Every episode of Tom Green Live will feature Tom's interview of a single, provocative guest and using the latest technology taking live video internet calls from viewers — With his fearless willingness to speak his mind and his desire to dig beneath the celebrity glitz, Tom takes on the chat-show format absolutely live. Hilarious, truthful, sometimes dangerous and always spontaneous, it's Tom Green Live!

LOL Comedy presents Tom Arnold's first one-hour stand-up comedy special. From Iowa to L.A., Tom's hilarious real life journey is well documented in American pop cultural history. Tom exposes himself, his four marriages, his well publicized marriage to Rosanne Barr and all they went through and his lifelong friendships developed while working on 72 films. Tom Arnold was filmed in front of a sold out audience at San Bernardino's 1,700 seat Historic California Theatre of the Performing Arts for Showtime.

This special is about what life's life now for a former meat packer & father of two, who's first two movies were with his idols.

In his comedy special, stand up veteran Todd Glass makes audiences howl with his caustic and hilarious look at society's unspoken rules on everything from dinner parties to late night TV.

Try to keep up as comedian Todd Glass delivers rapid-fire stand-up that bounces from his heart attack to his coming out to how to eat a Kit Kat.

Recorded during shows in which Mr. Barry prepared no routine, relying entirely on humorous conversations with concert-goers.

Super Crazy is the first feature length special from New York City's Todd Barry. This uncensored and extended cut features over 15 minutes of material not included in the Comedy Central broadcast.

With bone-dry wit, stand-up comic Todd Barry dissects texting emergencies, Hitler's taste in wine, pricey soap, cheap pizza and much more.

Tim Minchin's live concert captured for this DVD, performed at the Sydney Opera House, in one of the smaller Studio Theatre rooms.

Performing material from his "So Rock" and "Dark Side" albums, ranging from sharply critical, to lighthearted, to sweet, Minchin shows off his skills as a musician, comedian and social critic in this hilarious two hour live show.

Filmed live at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, this massive show contains Minchin's unique take on musical comedy, spanning topics such as his love of boobs and banging on about rationalism whilst playing the piano rather nicely in a pair of uncomfortably tight jeans.

Tim Minchin and The Heritage Orchestra was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2011. Tim's joined on stage by the awesome 55-piece Heritage Orchestra, led by Jules Buckley and by Pete Clements on bass and Brad Webb on drums.

Tim Dillon rants about fast food, living in Texas, Disney adults and the reason no one should be called a hero.

In his second Showtime stand-up comedy special taped at The Power Center for the Performing Arts in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Tim Allen proudly grunts his way through a discussion of "men stuff."

Tim Allen's first Showtime stand-up comedy special filmed in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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.

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.

This is Not Happening features Ari Shaffir and his comedian friends telling hilarious and true stories in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood. Throughout the first season, comedians including Rob Corddry, D.L. Hughley, Keegan-Michael Key, Bert Kreischer, Marc Maron, Steve Rannazzisi, Joe Rogan and Paul Scheer told their favorite, most embarrassing, or just plain funniest true-life tales around topics including Drugs, Emergencies, Wonder Years, Battles, Romance, and Travel. Each episode featured a custom opening that puts Shaffir into a ludicrous situation, dreamed (nightmared) up by director Jeff Tomsic. This is Not Happening originally debuted as a digital series on cc.com and the site continues to feature exclusive digital stories throughout the run of new episodes.

When Garry Shandling passed away in 2016, he was widely remembered as a top stand-up comic and the star of two of the most innovative sitcoms in TV history. But to those who knew him, the "real" Garry Shandling was a far more complex person. Now, Judd Apatow has created a remarkable portrait of this iconic comedian in the four-and-a-half-hour documentary The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.Epic in scope and intimate in detail, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling features conversations with more than 40 of Shandling's family and friends, including James L. Brooks, Jim Carrey, Sacha Baron Cohen, David Coulier, Jon Favreau, Jay Leno, Kevin Nealon, Conan O'Brien, Bob Saget, Jerry Seinfeld and Sarah Silverman, and four decades' worth of TV appearances, along with personal journals, private letters and candid home audio and video footage that reveal his brilliant mind and restless soul.

A look at the life and career of stand-up comedian and actor, Garry Shandling through his personal diaries.

Follows the life of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, featuring some of his greatest comedic contributions.

Carson, Leno, Letterman - legendary hosts that changed late-night television. Through good times and bad, they gained America's trust and kept the country laughing. But it wasn't all laughter all the time. From secret deals to broken promises, some of the most dramatic stories were the ones that didn't play out in front of the television cameras. The Story of Late Night takes viewers on a journey back in time through the present-day of late-night television's most memorable moments. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Chelsea Handler, Trevor Noah, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, Lorne Michaels, Desus + Mero, Whoopi Goldberg, and countless industry insiders give first-hand, behind-the-scenes accounts of an art form that changed the face of television forever.

Comedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions.

Welcome back to the wacky world of Sarah Silverman. Follow Sarah and the rest of the gang as she takes on pedophile vans, rigs a mayoral election, takes a stance on "Real Time with Bill Maher" and reconnects with her imaginary childhood friend (played by Andy Samberg), among other adventures in this irreverent new season.

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

Rodney Dangerfield's second ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.

Rodney Dangerfield's first ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.

Von shares stories of his most memorable childhood friends, offers tips on how to effectively avoid work, and recounts the time he tried to play matchmaker in his hometown.

Southern comedian Theo Von offers up a twisted take on his dating mishaps, meeting Brad Pitt, chasing down fugitive chimpanzees and more.

A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.

Chronicles the incredible life and times of legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory.

People make fun of Chevy Chase.

In this comedy special, the legendary Artie Lange hosts a line up of the most deranged and hilarious minds in comedy that's not for the faint of heart. Features Mike Wilmot, Mike Ward, Gina Yashere, Luenell, Jimmy Carr and Gilbert Gottfried.

One of L.A.'s hottest stand-up shows inspired this series. Both are hosted by comics Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani, who in 2010 began a weekly event that featured top names in the business, including Louis C.K., Robin Williams, Aziz Ansari, Donald Glover, Marc Maron. Filmed at a 200-seat theater tucked behind Meltdown Comics, the half-hour documentary-style program includes performances and backstage clips of comics and stars in the green room. Series guests include Jim Gaffigan, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Garfunkel & Oates, Nick Offerman, Maria Bamford, Chris Hardwick and Maron.

It's 1958 Manhattan and Miriam "Midge" Maisel has everything she's ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson's couch.

Through never before-seen archive material, interviews with celebrities, industry insiders, rabid fans and the Kids In The Hall themselves.

Exactly one year after the release of the one man show, "Bo Burnham: Inside" (made in one room, by one person, throughout the pandemic,) comes a series of unseen outtakes, deleted scenes, alternative versions of songs, and new songs unused from the special.

Ten top comics hit the stage to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Improv comedy club in this special featuring archival footage of iconic performers.

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.

Impending parenthood does funny things to Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher, who dissect family, relationships and more in a trio of stand-up specials.

The History of Comedy explores what makes people laugh – from the Ancient Greeks to Shakespeare, Vaudeville to the biggest contemporary comedians, movies, and TV shows. It digs deep into topics like political humor and slapstick, featuring the voices that have made us laugh over the generations. The series showcases how the art form has evolved over the years using archival footage, original comedic material, interviews with comedy legends, and luminaries.Season 2 is a six-part CNN Original Series executive produced by Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner (Hazy Mills) and Emmy Award winners Mark Herzog and Christopher G. Cowen (Herzog & Company). Using archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends, scholars, and current stars, The History of Comedy explores the spinning gears that make the comedic mind tick. From teams & duos, animation to improv & sketch, the series examines not only what makes us laugh but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.

Celebrating the greats in stand-up comedy field, a space for comedy lovers to come together.

"The Green Room with Paul Provenza" is a talk show on Showtime, hosted by Paul Provenza. Each episode featured a panel of guests discussing comedy.

Six stand-ups explore the coarse and salacious side of comedy.

Dean Martin is the only story here. This very entertaining variety show features Martin singing old favorites, teaming up with other stars to sing duets, teaming up with comedy greats to put on hilarious skits and being surrounded by a bevy of chorus girls known as the Golddiggers.

Wonderful funny contribution from Red Buttons. Kinda leaves you feeling two things. Almost all of these acting/comedic legends have passed and this sort of unbridled humour is no more

Riffs on pop culture, politics and even the show's own sponsors.

The Comedy Store chronicles the evolution of comedy from within the walls of the iconic L.A. club.

Comedians take the stage to tell a funny story about a song that means something to them, then live out their rock star fantasies by performing the song with a live band, making for a night of entertainment that'll have you dancing as hard as you're laughing.

The Comedy Get Down is the first scripted comedy series about what really happens behind the scenes of a massive stand-up comedy tour featuring five legendary comics – George Lopez, DL Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin and Charlie Murphy. They're hilarious, insane and unapologetic on stage, but the second they step off is when the real show begins. The storylines are based on actual events that have taken place not only on their wildly successful Comedy Get Down arena tour, but throughout the 25 plus years each has been a nationally headlining comedian. A workplace comedy at its core, the 30 minute, single-camera series explores the personal and professional relationships of these five comic titans as they navigate the challenges of life on the road: seedy venues, racist road managers, pushy wives, angry baby mamas, obsessive fans, demanding celebrities, shady politicians and more.

When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller coaster ride to re-open the legendary independent venue and keep it open against all odds.

Follow four comedians as they tour the States.

After years on the grind, Bert Kreischer sets out on a purifying retreat to a remote cabin. But Bert only has one speed. Joined by his celebrity friends, Bert attempts bizarre therapy techniques, intense physical challenges, and ridiculously improvised encounters with nature. Bert attempts to cleanse his "mind, body and soul" at breakneck pace with often disastrous results.

FEATURING ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, SARAH SILVERMAN, PATTON OSWALT & MANY MORE! Cult-Comic Eddie Pepitone's life is on display in this unhinged portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage.

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.

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.

David Letterman invites some of the hottest up-and-coming stand-up stars to perform a set and sit down for a chat.

That Damn Michael Che uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more, from Michael's perspective. 

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.

Follow comedian Jonny Harris as he visits struggling small towns, gets to know the locals, and mines enough material to put on an original stand-up comedy show for the whole community.

Steve-O new unrated special, filmed in front of a sold-out crowd, sees him in top form as he brings his comedy tour straight into your living room with his hilarious stand-up and stunts.

Comedian Steve-O performs outrageous stunts and riotous tricks that hold nothing back.