Suggestions Variety TV Shows
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1. The Real L Word (2010–2012)
TV-MA | Reality-TV
A nine episode one-hour series that follows a group of real-life Los Angeles lesbians as they go about their daily lives, at work and play.
Stars: Whitney Mixter, Kacy Boccumini, Kelsey Grace Chavarria, Alyssa Morgan
Votes: 1,230
2. Dirty Money (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir
Votes: 10,189
3. John Mulaney: New in Town (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Comedian John Mulaney talks about his milk toast boyish looks, his childhood, his Jewish girlfriend, his gayish charm, his favorite TV shows, Ice-T, a homeless person he met in N.Y., and a prostate exam with Batman.
Directors: Ryan Polito, Jake Szymanski | Stars: John Mulaney, Amy Schumer
Votes: 7,421
4. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
John Mulaney relays his childhood and Saturday Night Live (1975), eviscerates the value of college, and laments getting older in this comedy special. Other topics include the church, his family, President Trump and pedophiles abducting kids.
Director: Alex Timbers | Stars: John Mulaney, Jon Brion, Carole Shelley
Votes: 9,071
5. 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: 12,403
6. 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: 13,483
7. John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy
Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former SNL writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Petunia, John Mulaney, Amanda Walsh
Votes: 9,556
8. 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: 3,765
9. 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: 4,571
10. 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: 4,845
11. 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: 9,377 | Gross: $32.24M
12. Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015 TV Special)
TV-MA | 78 min | Comedy
Jen Kirkman's original comedy special delivers some sharp, hilarious truths about life at 40 as filmed at the North Door in Austin, Texas.
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: Jen Kirkman, Kelly Patton, Wilder S. Patton, Carol Hickey
Votes: 1,641
13. Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face (2017 TV Special)
56 min | Documentary, Comedy
Small-town import Ryan Hamilton charms New York with folksy comic observations on big-city life, hot-air ballooning and going to Disney World alone.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Star: Ryan Hamilton
Votes: 1,061
14. Marc Maron: Thinky Pain (2013 TV Special)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy
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 ... See full summary »
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: Marc Maron, Sam Lipsyte, Tom Scharpling
Votes: 1,968
15. Temptation Island (2019– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Couples travel to a tropical paradise where they are forced to decide if they're ready to commit to each other for the rest of their lives. A reboot of the 2001 reality series.
Stars: Mark L. Walberg, Deac Conti, Samantha Hoffman, Toneata Morgan
Votes: 1,311
16. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,435
17. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009– )
TV-14 | 63 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
RuPaul searches for America's next drag superstar.
Stars: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Jason Carter
Votes: 23,424
18. Love Island (2015– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV, Romance
Single hopefuls looking for love complete tasks, couple off and get voted out week by week. Packed full of drama.
Stars: Laura Whitmore, Iain Stirling, Caroline Flack, Dani Dyer
Votes: 4,648
19. Genius (2017– )
TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws, and genius.
Stars: Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel, Antonio Banderas, Clémence Poésy
Votes: 20,121
20. Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
Trevor Noah's Netflix one hour standup special. Amazing comedy covering race in America, immigration politics, international relations and more.
Director: David Paul Meyer | Star: Trevor Noah
Votes: 5,910
21. Marc Maron: End Times Fun (2020 TV Special)
71 min | Comedy
Marc Maron wades through a swamp of vitamin hustlers, evangelicals and grown male nerd children, culminating in a gleefully filthy end times fantasy.
Director: Lynn Shelton | Star: Marc Maron
Votes: 2,155
22. Marc Maron: Too Real (2017 TV Special)
70 min | Comedy
Comedian Marc Maron riffs on topics including Donald Trump, a Rolling Stones concert, and the hat-buying experience.
Director: Lynn Shelton | Stars: Marc Maron, Amber Preston
Votes: 2,108
23. Ari Shaffir: Double Negative (2017 TV Special)
Comedy
Comedian Ari Shaffir steps outside of his yamaka to expose the uncomfortable truth that children are trash, and becoming an adult also brings about its own greasy problems.
Director: Eric Abrams | Star: Ari Shaffir
Votes: 778
24. Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives (2018 TV Special)
67 min | Comedy
Hari riffs on celebrity encounters, identity politics, and why firefighters are better than cops.
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait | Star: Hari Kondabolu
Votes: 932
25. Aziz Ansari Live in Madison Square Garden (2015 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedian and TV star Aziz Ansari delivers his sharp witted take on immigrants, relationships and the food industry.
Stars: Aziz Ansari, Patrick Cotnoir
Votes: 3,369
26. Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 80 min | Comedy
Aziz Ansari focuses his unique viewpoint on pending adulthood, babies, marriage and love in the modern era.
Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern | Star: Aziz Ansari
Votes: 4,147
27. Katt Williams: Great America (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Live performance of comedian Katt Williams riffing on the current state of politics, racial tensions and sex.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Katt Williams
Votes: 1,149
28. Christina P: Mother Inferior (2017 TV Special)
59 min | Comedy
Christina Pazsitzky hits Seattle with a biting dose of reality, telling truths about her childhood, getting older and the horrors of giving birth.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Christina Pazsitzky
Votes: 1,138
29. Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Joe Mande performs an hour of stand up in the hope of winning the prestigious American Humour Award.
Director: Daniel Gray Longino | Stars: Joe Mande, Bo Burnham, Ron Funches, Blake Griffin
Votes: 542
30. 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: 2,596
31. Kathleen Madigan: Bothering Jesus (2016 TV Special)
72 min | Comedy
Once again Kathleen's standup is beyond hysterical where she riffs on drinking, Jesus, her large and funny family, Ireland, Missouri ( Her home state) and her views on life!
Director: Lorene Machado | Star: Kathleen Madigan
Votes: 663
32. Gad Elmaleh: American Dream (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 57 min | Comedy
Gad Elmaleh's take on the American Dream and his experience as an immigrant in the USA.
Director: Michael Simon | Star: Gad Elmaleh
Votes: 1,163
33. Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy (2015 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Angelah Johnson waxes about religion, married life, travel, and food among other topics in this new laugh out loud and family friendly stand up special taped live in California.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Votes: 763
34. The Standups (2017– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for six half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions.
Stars: Dan Soder, Beth Stelling, Fortune Feimster, Nate Bargatze
Votes: 1,434
35. The Innocence Files (2020)
TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary, Crime
Cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.
Stars: Peter Neufeld, Barry Scheck, Michael West, Gary Wells
Votes: 3,114
36. The Standups (2017– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for six half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions.
Stars: Dan Soder, Beth Stelling, Fortune Feimster, Nate Bargatze
Votes: 1,434
37. All Male, All Nude (2017)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary
Journey into the world of male strippers at America's only all nude gay strip club located in the heart of the Bible Belt and the unique family unit it engenders.
Director: Gerald McCullouch | Stars: Steven Marchi, Matt Colunga, Michael Garcia, Alex Meyer
Votes: 228
38. Fear Factor (I) (2001–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV, Thriller
Doing scary stuff to win prizes.
Stars: Joe Rogan, Monica Gonzales, Meg Daleske, Meghan Allen
Votes: 7,247
39. Girls Incarcerated: Young and Locked Up (2018– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
A documentary show about troubled girls who are are juvenile delinquents in Madison Juvenile Center
Votes: 1,245
40. Our Planet (2019–2023)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 51,226
41. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.
Stars: John Oliver, David Kaye, Ryan Barger, Noel MacNeal
Votes: 95,810
42. Anthony Bourdain A Cook's Tour (2002–2003)
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary
The #1 food writer and television host in the world, Anthony Bourdain reinvented the food travel genre. In his groundbreaking first series, Bourdain travels around the world indulging his taste for local cuisine and eccentric characters.
Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Maurizio Trombini, Scott Bryan, Scott Abramoff
Votes: 925
43. 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
44. Superhumans (2010–2014)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Stan Lee and Daniel Browning Smith travel the world looking for humans that have powers like heros from comic books.
Stars: Stan Lee, Daniel Browning Smith, Cynthia Bir, David Sandler
Votes: 758
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