Phreekshow's Favorite Stand-Up List!
by suprgrover1 | created - 30 Dec 2010 | updated - 22 Apr 2011 | PublicA list of my personal favorite stand-up comedy, comedy specials and roasts!
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1. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)
PG | 105 min | Documentary, Comedy
A concert film in which Bill Cosby discusses weekends, raising children, dentists, and many other situations.
Director: Bill Cosby | Star: Bill Cosby
Votes: 3,688
2. Robin Williams Live on Broadway (2002 TV Special)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, Comedy
The fourth HBO stand-up special by Robin Williams.
Director: Marty Callner | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 6,289
3. Back from Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 61 min | Comedy
A star-studded cast of comedians pays tribute to the man who turned rage into an art form.
Director: Robert Small | Stars: Richard Belzer, Lewis Black, Lenny Clarke, Daniel DiCriscio
Votes: 99
4. Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (1985 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Rodney Dangerfield's third ABC special.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Harvey Korman, Morgan Fairchild, Dick Butkus
Votes: 54
5. Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986 TV Special)
R | 59 min | Comedy
Rodney Dangerfield is at again with an all-New stage comedy concert: "Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me". Along with his fellow comedians: Bob Nelson, Robert Townsend, Sam Kinison,... See full summary »
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Jeff Altman, Roseanne Barr, Sam Kinison
Votes: 187
6. 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: 6,481
7. 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: 4,051
8. 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: 4,697
9. 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: 3,541
10. 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
11. 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: 2,535
12. 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: 4,982
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: 3,769
14. 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
15. Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Documentary
The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.
Director: C.B. Harding | Stars: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White, Larry the Cable Guy
Votes: 4,733 | Gross: $0.60M
16. Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again (2004 TV Special)
Not Rated | 106 min | Comedy, Documentary
Bill Engvall, Ron "Tater Salad" White, Jeff Foxworthy, and Larry the Cable Guy return on-stage to give some funny redneck laughs and humorous spins on everyday affairs.
Director: C.B. Harding | Stars: Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White
Votes: 1,907
17. Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions (2007 TV Special)
Unrated | 60 min | Comedy
Larry The Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions
Director: Alan C. Blomquist | Star: Larry the Cable Guy
Votes: 298
18. Andrew Dice Clay: One Night with Dice (1987 TV Special)
Not Rated | 46 min | Comedy
This rare early performance from Philadelphia's Comedy Factory Outlet takes you back to Andrew Dice Clay's roots as the original "hoodlum of humor" with a look at the early career of this groundbreaking, hardcore comic.
Director: Kevin Padden | Star: Andrew Dice Clay
Votes: 204
19. The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002 TV Special)
Comedy
People make fun of Chevy Chase.
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Chevy Chase, Paul Shaffer, Todd Barry, Richard Belzer
Votes: 289
20.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
(2006)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy
It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. A parade of Shatner's friends have gotten together to boldly go ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: William Shatner, Jason Alexander, Farrah Fawcett, Jeffrey Ross
Votes: 2,553
21.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
(2005)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy
Comedy Central's best roasters and stand up comedians take a whack at actor/model Pamela Anderson.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Jimmy Kimmel, Tommy Lee, Adam Carolla
Votes: 2,768
22.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
(2008)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy
The aggravatingly amiable star of "Full House," "America's Funniest Home Videos"
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Jeffrey Ross, Susie Essman
Votes: 2,185
23.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
(2003)
TV-MA | 99 min | Comedy
Several roasters make fun of Denis Leary.
Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Denis Leary, Jeff Garlin, Sonya Rose Atkinson, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Votes: 1,055
24.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
(2007)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy
It's Flavor Flav's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Flavor Flav, Katt Williams, Jeffrey Ross, Greg Giraldo
Votes: 1,772
25. The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (2001 TV Special)
Comedy
Several roasters roast Hugh Hefner.
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Hugh Hefner, Alan King, Drew Carey
Votes: 376
26.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
(2005)
60 min | Comedy
Blue collar comedian Jeff Foxworthy is skewered by his fellow comedians, friends, and others.
Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Jeff Foxworthy, Frank Anello, Steve Bridges, George W. Bush
Votes: 742
27.
Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode:
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
(2009)
TV-MA | 63 min | Comedy
Lisa Lampinelli hosts the Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy with Toby Keith, Warren Sapp, Jeff Foxworthy, Greg Giraldo, Nick DiPaolo, Gary Busey, Jeff Ross and Maureen McCormack among others.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Larry the Cable Guy, Lisa Lampanelli, Greg Giraldo, Toby Keith
Votes: 814
28. The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey (1998 TV Special)
Comedy
Several roasters make fun of Drew Carey.
Director: Lawrence Einhorn | Stars: Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles, Kip Addotta, Dave Attell
Votes: 228
29. Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Documentary
Bob Saget does a one hour stand up special.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: Bob Saget
Votes: 811
30. The F Word (2005)
Not Rated | 85 min | Drama
On the day of the Republican National Convention, radio show host Joe Pace joins the rallies, protests, delegates and citizens of NYC. Broadcasting his last show live, on-the-air, he goes on a one man march for free speech.
Director: Jed Weintrob | Stars: Josh Hamilton, Yul Vazquez, Zak Orth, Reverend Billy
Votes: 485
31. Rowan Atkinson Live (1992 TV Special)
55 min | Comedy, Documentary
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton
Votes: 2,977
32. Terry Fator: Live from Las Vegas (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 71 min | Comedy
The million-dollar winner of "America's Got Talent" and his endearing puppets deliver spot-on performances in the styles of such favorite singers as Louis Armstrong, Roy Orbison, Elvis, Etta James, Brooks & Dunn and many more.
Director: Mark Goffman | Stars: Terry Fator, Taylor Dew
Votes: 193
33. Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (1993 TV Special)
R | 62 min | Documentary, Comedy
Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.
Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Denis Leary, Chris Phillips, Adam Roth
Votes: 2,779
34. Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
The master comedian performs in Washington DC and gives his wry observations about life, politics and his health.
Director: Marty Callner | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 3,503
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