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1. Brian Regan: Standing Up (2007 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
The DVD features the complete Brian Regan Comedy Central special along with an encore performance not shown in the original Comedy Central broadcast and Brian's Comedy Central Presents half... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Brian Regan
Votes: 782
2. Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole (2008 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Brian Regan exposes the truth behind psychics, discusses the stupidest crimes, and offers his suggestions on how to improve the opera with his easygoing manner and physical brand of humor.
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Brian Regan
Votes: 850
3. Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon (2004 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary, Comedy
This contains some of Brian Regan's best stand-up comedy including: Emergency Room, Visiting the Doctor, Food, UPS, Refrigerator, Phones and Codes, Airline Stuff, Inventions, Eye Doctor, Dinner Party
Director: John Brenkus | Star: Brian Regan
Votes: 688
4. Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2015 TV Special)
Unrated | 57 min | Comedy
Brian Regan reinvigorates comedy with his new live stand-up special, "Live From Radio City Music Hall." He describes what it's like to work at IHOP, demonstrates the awkwardness of going to... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Brian Regan
Votes: 216
5. Talking Funny (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Comedy
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.
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld
Votes: 1,723
6. Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006 TV Special)
TV-14 | 72 min | Comedy
In this brand-new comedy performance, he's more hilarious than ever with his unique style of self-deprecating observations and catty audience commentary.
Director: Michael Drumm | Stars: Jim Gaffigan, Jeannie Gaffigan
Votes: 4,235
7. Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012 TV Special)
Unrated | 78 min | Comedy
Jim Gaffigan does it again with his new stand-up Mr. Universe. Gaffigan jumps from topic to topic joking around with a varied number of topics. Some of the topics included are McDonalds, family, Disney World, and much more.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 3,738
8. Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (2009 TV Special)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
The greatly anticipated follow-up to the platinum-selling "Beyond the Pale." In this Austin performance that capped off his sold-out 2008 stand-up tour, Gaffigan does not let the audience ... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 2,730
9. Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed (2014 TV Special)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Jim Gaffigan bursts back on the scene with this eagerly anticipated fourth comedy special. Dubbed the "King of Clean Comedy" by The Wall Street Journal, Jim's obsession with all things food... See full summary »
Director: Jay Chapman | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 2,444
10. 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
11. 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: 20,739 | Gross: $50.50M
12. 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: 18,492
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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: 4,983
16. 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: 4,700
17. 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: 3,544
18. 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
19. 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: 2,536
20. 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
21. George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin changes his act by bringing politics into the act, but also talks about the People he can do without, Keeping People Alert, and Cars and Driving part 2.
Directors: Bruce Gowers, Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Robert N. Altman, Lloyd Lindsay Young
Votes: 2,110
22.
On Location (1976– )
Episode:
George Carlin at USC
(1977)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin's first ever comedy special, filmed live at the University of Southern California. Here, he talks about monopoly, flying on planes, random thoughts, walking, and other things.
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: George Carlin, Shayna Alexander, Brenda Carlin
Votes: 1,061
23. 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: 5,811 | Gross: $30.00M
24. 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: 4,405 | Gross: $36.30M
25. Richard Pryor... Here and Now (1983 TV Special)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy
Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.
Director: Richard Pryor | Stars: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney
Votes: 2,444 | Gross: $16.16M
26. Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971 TV Special)
R | 48 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor delivering his one-of-a-kind routine. One of his earliest live performances in 1971 at the Improvisation in New York.
Director: Michael Blum | Star: Richard Pryor
Votes: 1,165
27. Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and times of Richard Pryor.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: David Banks, Rona Barrett, David Brinkley, Skip Brittenham
Votes: 1,725
28. Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu
Votes: 9,625 | Gross: $11.72M
29. 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: 9,140
30. 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: 10,885
31. 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: 6,291
32. 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: 3,507
33. Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986 TV Special)
65 min | Documentary, Comedy
In this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 1,591
34. An Evening with Robin Williams (1983 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Robin Williams performs his act in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Although he does do some of his more well known routines, much of the footage is devoted to Williams' frenetic, completely off the wall improvisation.
Director: Don Mischer | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 1,304
35. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991 Video)
109 min | Documentary, Comedy
The well loved star of "Mrs Doubtfire", "Dead Poets' Society", "The Fisher King" and "Good Morning Vietnam" is captured on video doing what he does best - live comedy. Supported by the ... See full summary »
Directors: Paul Miller, Matthew Meshekoff | Stars: Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman
Votes: 132
36. Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991 TV Special)
46 min | Comedy
Jim explores multiple aspects of life including religion, marriage and his own sanity.
Director: Michael French | Stars: Jim Carrey, Leayanne Connolly, Wayne Flemming, Jacquie Holroyd
Votes: 849
37. Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey (2013 Music Video)
6 min | Short, Comedy, Music
A cowboy tells stuff about funny things.
Directors: Nick Corirossi, Charles Ingram | Stars: Tia Barr, Cate Beehan, Jim Carrey, Justin Michael Kelley
Votes: 660
38. Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998 TV Special)
TV-14 | 75 min | Comedy
Live from New York City, Jerry Seinfeld, aided and abetted by a host of friends and fellow comedians, performs his 1998 Emmy-nominated performance on Broadway.
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Barryte, Grace Bustos, George Carlin
Votes: 6,264
39. Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987 TV Special)
55 min | Comedy
Stand-up concert with sketch inserts
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Bernadette Birkett, Jimmy Brogan, John Carney, Suzanne Ekerling
Votes: 242
40. Comedian (2002)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Director: Christian Charles | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Greg Giraldo
Votes: 7,288 | Gross: $2.74M
41. Comedy Central Presents (1998–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
A television series featuring various stand-up comics.
Stars: Mike Birbiglia, Todd Barry, Lewis Black, Stephen Lynch
Votes: 1,205
42. Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 80 min | Comedy
Comedian Bill Burr's 2014 stand-up comedy special.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 9,062
43. Bill Burr: Let It Go (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 65 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedian Bill Burr's 2010 comedy special.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 5,813
44. Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same. (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 69 min | Comedy
Funnyman Bill Burr takes the stage to uncork a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Stars: Bill Burr, Paul Virzi
Votes: 8,047
45. Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? (2008 TV Special)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy
In his first stand-up special, Comedian Bill Burr takes aim at the stuff that drives us crazy, political correctness gone haywire, and girlfriends; or as he calls them, "relentless psycho robots."
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 4,900
46. Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace (2012 TV Special)
Not Rated | 65 min | Comedy
Hannibal's a Chicago native, currently living in New York City where he regularly performs and lives alone with no pets. His credits include writing for 30 Rock, SNL and performing in several basements of bars in NYC and Chicago.
Director: Michael Dimich | Star: Hannibal Buress
Votes: 972
47. Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 83 min | Comedy
A night of stand-up with comedian Hannibal Buress.
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: Hannibal Buress, Al Jackson, Dan Steinhaus, Tony Trimm
Votes: 1,607
48. Hannibal Buress: Live from Chicago (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
Hannibal is back with his new hour-long stand-up special, "Hannibal Buress: Live From Chicago," taped at the Vic Theatre in his hometown of Chicago, IL. Buress' latest offering features ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Hannibal Buress, Leon Rogers
Votes: 799
49. Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 78 min | Comedy
Elephant In The Room, filmed at the acclaimed Montreal Comedy Festival, is Patrice's first full-length special.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Patrice O'Neal, Josh Fadem
Votes: 1,562
50. Big Jay Oakerson: Live at Webster Hall (2016 TV Special)
68 min | Comedy
In Big Jay Oakerson's first hour-long special, he uses his signature crowd work as a jumping-off point to explore topics like the challenge of raising a teenage daughter, what would happen ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Tomsic | Star: Jay Oakerson
Votes: 348
51. Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour (2014 Video)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary, Comedy
Recorded during shows in which Mr. Barry prepared no routine, relying entirely on humorous conversations with concert-goers.
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: Todd Barry, Robert Buscemi, Blaine Capatch, Tom Papa
Votes: 442
52. Todd Barry: Super Crazy (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
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.
Director: Michael Dimich | Star: Todd Barry
Votes: 106
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