Stand-up Comedy
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1. Mike Epps: Don't Take It Personal (2015)
TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy
Mike Epps tears up the stage at L.A.'s historic Orpheum Theatre in a special packed with blistering impressions and unapologetically raunchy swagger.
Director: L. Frazier | Star: Mike Epps
Votes: 321
2. Mike Epps: Under Rated... Never Faded & X-Rated (2009 TV Special)
72 min | Documentary, Comedy
The devilishly handsome and raucously funny comic Mike Epps takes the stage in his funniest ever stand-up comedy special. Epps has a knack for the absurd and his commentary on culture and ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Mike Epps, Doug E. Fresh
Votes: 257
3. All Star Comedy Jam (2009 TV Special)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
The Original King of Comedy and Shaquille O'Neal presents this Stand-Up Special with some of the industry's most talented and sought after comedians.
Director: Leslie Small | Stars: Cedric The Entertainer, Tommy Davidson, DeRay Davis, Kevin Hart
Votes: 363
4. 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: 7,511
5. 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: 3,771
6. David Cross: Bigger & Blackerer (2010 Video)
Unrated | 90 min | Comedy
Bigger and Blackerer was taped during two shows, back-to-back on the same evening at Boston's Wilbur Theatre. Only by watching this video will you learn of Cross unique relationship with ... See full summary »
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: David Cross, Todd Glass, Dean Crow, Mort Burke
Votes: 714
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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: 3,689
10. 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: 6,483
11. Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle returns to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Albert Precourt
Votes: 10,884
12. Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (1991 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Documentary, Comedy
The funny star of "My Wife and Kids" & "In Living Color" will knock you out with his very crazy controversial comedy routine. No one and no subject-matter is safe from this famed comedian.
Director: Terri McCoy | Star: Damon Wayans
Votes: 111
13. Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004 TV Special)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
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.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Chris Rock, Dionicio Chambers, Doug E. Fresh, Eric Edwards
Votes: 5,693
14. Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (2006 TV Special)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy
In-demand comedian Katt Williams offers up The Pimp Chronicles courtesy of HBO. Williams shares his thoughts on such topics as drugs, politics and pop culture in this special event.
Directors: Anthony Anderson, Gary Binkow, James Yukich | Stars: Katt Williams, Anthony Anderson, André 3000, Da Brat
Votes: 2,069
15. 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: 9,054
16. 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: 4,056
17. 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: 4,404 | Gross: $36.30M
18. 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: 5,808 | Gross: $30.00M
19. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983 TV Special)
Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy
Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Eddie Murphy, James Argiro, Gus Loundermon, Brian O'Neal
Votes: 18,491
20. Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1998 Video)
Unrated | 115 min | Documentary, Comedy
Executive transvestite Eddie Izzard takes his show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England ... See full summary »
Director: Lawrence Jordan | Star: Eddie Izzard
Votes: 7,513
21.
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
22. Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Chappelle cuts loose in what he does best, Chappelle-style! And for what it's worth, no one is safe from Dave!
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Greer Barnes
Votes: 9,139
23.
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
24. 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: 12,827
25. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford
Votes: 20,736 | Gross: $50.50M
26. Mike Epps: Funny Bidness (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 73 min | Comedy
This 90 minute special of hilariously raunchy and explosive comedy is comprised of stand up and skits along with raw behind-the-scenes footage of Mike Epps on the road and in the streets.
Director: Thomas Cobb | Stars: Mike Epps, Dan Harville, Penny Harville, Kennon Kepper
Votes: 30
27. Mike Epps: Inappropriate Behavior (2006 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Actor-comedian Mike Epps (All About the Benjamins, Roll Bounce, The Honeymooners), who simultaneously launched his own HBO series "Unsuccessful Thug" while preparing for the lead in a ... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Mike Epps
Votes: 148
28. Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary, Comedy
Mike Epss hosts his brand new comedy special Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia. He delivers non-stop laughs along with Henry Welch, Vanessa Fraction, Gary Owen, Robert Stapleton, Scrouncho, Kenny Howell and G-Thang.
Director: Leslie Small | Stars: Mike Epps, Vanessa Fraction, Gary Owen, Anthony B. McKinley Scruncho
Votes: 82
29. Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 78 min | Comedy
Comedian and film star Mike Epps (The Hangover) takes center stage as the host of the newest installment in Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam franchise. Epps called on some of stand-up... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Epps, Lil Rel Howery, Henry Welch, DeRay Davis
Votes: 93
30. On Location: Redd Foxx (1978 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Live from the Silverbird Hotel in Las Vegas, this show presents another side of Redd Foxx, at his best in a funny, raw and uncensored night-club act.
Director: Marty Callner | Star: Redd Foxx
Votes: 67
31. Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper (1983 Video)
56 min | Comedy, Music
Directors: Jerry Finberg, Scott Sorenson | Stars: Redd Foxx, Arnett Cobb, Dennis Burkley, Slappy White
Votes: 37
32. Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy
"Seriously Funny" stars Kevin Hart performing in front of a sold out crowd live from Cleveland, Ohio - where he delivers his hilarious and unique brand of comedy. In this unforgettable ... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Hartman | Stars: Kim Delgado, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal
Votes: 5,862
33. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon, and get an up close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly, where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it hurts.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Will 'Spank' Horton, Harry Ratchford
Votes: 6,471 | Gross: $7.71M
34. Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009 TV Special)
TV-MA | 73 min | Documentary, Comedy
With his wisecracking one-of-a-kind style of comedy, Kevin Hart pokes fun at everyone - even his audience.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 4,843
35. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
R | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy
Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart delivers material from his 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Will 'Spank' Horton, Joey Wells
Votes: 9,372 | Gross: $32.24M
36. Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stand up comedy by Martin Lawrence, filmed in the Majestic Theater in New York City. Martin Lawrence talks about everything from racism, to relationships, to his childhood.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Star: Martin Lawrence
Votes: 1,050 | Gross: $10.18M
37. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
R | 113 min | Documentary, Comedy
After undergoing a number of personal crises, a stand-up comic returns to the stage for a one-man show featuring stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about his life.
Director: David Raynr | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Nancy O'Dell, Paul Keeley, Art Cohan
Votes: 1,786 | Gross: $19.18M
38. Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005 TV Special)
TV-MA | 99 min | Comedy
"I don't hate America," comedian Bill Maher declares during I'm Swiss, his seventh HBO stand-up special that was recorded in March 2005 in Portland, OR. "I love America. (But) I'm ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Drumm | Star: Bill Maher
Votes: 968
39. Deep in the Heart of Texas: Dave Chappelle Live at Austin City Limits (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle gives his stand about racially charged run-ins, celebrity scandals and fatherly dilemmas in his stand-up set at Austin's Moody Theater.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 12,400
40. The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Palladium (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
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.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 13,479
41. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Documentary
A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Bernie Mac
Votes: 6,068 | Gross: $38.18M
42. D.L. Hughley: Clear (2014 TV Special)
Unrated | 60 min | Comedy
D.L. Hughley takes the stage at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco for his new stand up special. In this uproarious performance, Hughley riffs on everything from the value of having nosy white neighbors to Colorado legalizing marijuana.
Director: Jay Chapman | Star: D.L. Hughley
Votes: 276
43. D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (2007 TV Special)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Comedy
From his inner-city roots in L.A., D.L. Hughley has become one of the smartest, most popular stand-up comics working today. This HBO special--his fourth--will show audiences just how far ... See full summary »
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: D.L. Hughley
Votes: 217
44. D.L. Hughley: Reset (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
A brand new comedy special, featuring the world-renowned D.L. Hughley, one of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians on the road today.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: D.L. Hughley
Votes: 287
45. DL Hughley: Shocked and Appalled (2005)
42 min | Short, Comedy
Dapper D.L. Hughley may look clean-cut but looks are deceiving when it comes to this highly outspoken, fearless comic. Join him as he takes on race, politics, and marriage in this Comedy Central original one-hour stand-up special.
Director: Paul Miller | Star: D.L. Hughley
Votes: 15
46. Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Comedy
Get ready for a dose of reality - The Love Doctor is in, and starring in the hilarious new stand-up comedy special "Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working". Filmed live before a packed house... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Corey Holcomb
Votes: 60
47. Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy
Corey Holcomb, aka "Ghetto Dr. Phil," gets caustic on the lies and traps of dating and marriage. Diagnosis: the problem is you. But no worries, there is a cure for love. Watch, listen and learn.
Star: Corey Holcomb
Votes: 21
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