Stand-Up Comedies rated 8 or more by me
by deloudelouvain | created - 08 Mar 2020 | updated - 23 Nov 2021 | PublicThose are shows that made me laugh, 10 would be excellent, 9 close to excellent, and 8 better than just 'good'. Humor I like the most is sarcasm, satire, dark humor, self deprivation, so it will reflect in my scores.
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1. Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003 TV Special)
Not Rated | 73 min | Comedy
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Stirling Gallacher
Votes: 5,147
2. Jim Jefferies: Freedumb (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 86 min | Comedy
Jim Jefferies talks about family life and challenges the idea of American freedom live on stage in Nashville, Tennessee.
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Jim Jefferies
Votes: 5,882
3. Ricky Gervais: Live IV - Science (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy
The fourth part in Ricky's themed live stand-up shows.
Director: Ricky Gervais | Star: Ricky Gervais
Votes: 2,515
4. Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 79 min | Comedy
Live performance of British comedian Ricky Gervais filmed in London's Eventim Apollo.
Director: John L. Spencer | Star: Ricky Gervais
Votes: 23,658
5. Frankie Boyle Live - The Last Days of Sodom (2012 Video)
79 min | Comedy
Frankie Boyle has been pilloried, misrepresented and demonised. And for what? For Telling It Like It Is. Now he will attempt a final tour, to heal Britain's fools. To support its rioters. ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Klein | Star: Frankie Boyle
Votes: 783
6. Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedy special featuring inimitable storyteller Bert Kreisher, who expounds on a series of incredible and hilarious tales - from an unforgettable run-in with a grizzly bear to his legendary travels in Russia.
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Bert Kreischer
Votes: 2,081
7. 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: 4,972
8. Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Ali Wong's stand up special delves into her sexual adventures, hoarding, the rocky road to pregnancy, and why feminism is terrible.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Ali Wong
Votes: 7,835
9. Jim Jefferies: BARE (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 77 min | Comedy
Covers topics from gun control to family values.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Jim Jefferies
Votes: 5,829
10. Jim Jefferies: Alcoholocaust (2010 TV Special)
75 min | Comedy
Share this *Alcoholocaust: (Meaning: The aftermath of a drinking party, usually resulting in every available horizontal surface being covered in empty booze containers, spilled beverages ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Kirkby | Star: Jim Jefferies
Votes: 2,798
11. 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: 6,463
12. Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
Hillarious comedy about family and fatherhood.
Director: Neal Brennan | Star: Al Madrigal
Votes: 161
13. Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time (2019 TV Special)
75 min | Comedy
Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs live at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
Director: Jeannie Gaffigan | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 1,405
14. Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Rory Scovel storms the stage in Atlanta, where he shares unfocused thoughts about things that mystify him, relationships and the thong song
Director: Scott Moran | Stars: Rory Scovel, Jack White, Ben Swank, Ben Kronberg
Votes: 932
15. Jimmy Carr: Stand Up (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr returns with a brand new live stand-up DVD. Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, Jimmy unleashes brand new material upon his audience that is just too rude for TV, ... See full summary »
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Jimmy Carr, James Mullinger, Benny Harris
Votes: 1,361
16. Jimmy Carr: Being Funny (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Being Funny is packed with over 100 minutes of brand new material, including too-rude-for-TV jokes, hilarious heckling, and even better put-downs. Jimmy pushes the boundaries of comedy and delivers a spectacular show.
Director: Paul Wheeler | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,241
17. Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018 TV Special)
90 min | Comedy
In his all new NOBLE APE stand up special, Jim Gaffigan gets personal as he discusses the medical crisis that befell his wife. Other topics include his kids, his travels, doctors, colonoscopy, Catholic saints and, of course, Philly.
Director: Jeannie Gaffigan | Star: Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 1,450
18. Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 63 min | Comedy
Noah's South African roots and upbringing merge into his recent American experience making for funny and human juxtapositions and observations.
Director: David Paul Meyer | Star: Trevor Noah
Votes: 4,749
19. Jim Jefferies: Contraband (2008 TV Special)
71 min | Comedy
Comic Jim Jefferies talks about pregnant teenagers, his grandmother, pedophiles, the afterlife, being in a gay club in South Africa, having cancer, being punched on stage, and more.
Director: Paul M. Green | Star: Jim Jefferies
Votes: 1,266
20. Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007 TV Special)
Not Rated | 79 min | Comedy
The third part of Ricky's themed live stand-up shows.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Robin Ince
Votes: 3,543
21. Dan Soder: Son of a Gary (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 64 min | Comedy
The comic discusses drug dogs at the airport, the customer service generation and other topics.
Director: Christopher Storer | Star: Dan Soder
Votes: 427
22. Jimmy Carr: Comedian (2007 TV Special)
Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy
Recorded live in 2007, the Jimmy Carr: Comedian (Live) DVD sees funnyman Jimmy Carr sharing his cynical, but always hilarious, take on life's little absurdities.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 1,342
23. 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: 4,688
24. Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (2015 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Comedy
With her bold, straightforward style of comedy, Amy Schumer entertains the audience at the Apollo Theater in New York.
Director: Chris Rock | Star: Amy Schumer
Votes: 3,843
25. David Cross: Making America Great Again (2016 TV Special)
74 min | Comedy
Actor/comedian David Cross skewers Donald Trump, takes shots at religious taboos and American swagger in a hilarious yet provocative night of comedy at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX.
Director: Alex Coletti | Star: David Cross
Votes: 1,738
26. Ron White: A Little Unprofessional (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy
Two-hour special was filmed live at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas.
Director: Tom Forrest | Stars: Ron White, Margo Rey
Votes: 644
27. Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 64 min | Comedy
Comedian Ali Wong performs her live stand-up set at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Ali Wong
Votes: 5,510
28. Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) (2015 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
Demetri Martin performs his newest stand-up routine at The Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Demetri Martin
Votes: 2,348
29. Jimmy Carr: Funny Business (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy
A man, with an incredibly stupid laugh, tells jokes to an audience.
Director: Sam Wrench | Star: Jimmy Carr
Votes: 4,763
30. Frankie Boyle: Live (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy
Frankie Boyle live at his first ever stand up show with his razor sharp humour
Director: Brian Klein | Star: Frankie Boyle
Votes: 1,149
31. Frankie Boyle: Hurt Like You've Never Been Loved (2016 TV Special)
87 min | Comedy
This notoriously controversial comedian delivers devastating social commentary by way of one-liners about the economy, corruption and more.
Director: John L. Spencer | Stars: Frankie Boyle, Craig Campbell
Votes: 630
32. Greg Fitzsimmons: Life on Stage (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Life On The Stage finds Greg back in his hometown of Tarrytown, NY to give a cutting standup set of twisted life advice. Nothing is off-limits in his advice for getting older, and stories of his life on and off stage.
Director: Tyler Spindel | Star: Greg Fitzsimmons
Votes: 126
33. Erik Griffin: The Ugly Truth (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
In his first ever stand-up comedy special, Erik Griffin breaks it down while talking about himself, society as a whole and everything in between.
Director: Scott Moran | Stars: Cody Chatham, Erik Griffin
Votes: 73
34. Doug Stanhope: No Refunds (2007 TV Special)
R | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
Not all stand-up comedy is spot-cleaned and pre-packaged for the masses. Like the legends who were born out of smokey, booze-soaked nightclubs of decades past, Doug Stanhope spews his own ... See full summary »
Director: Milton Lage | Stars: Doug Stanhope, Amy Bingaman
Votes: 1,204
35. Deon Cole: Cole Hearted (2019 TV Special)
69 min | Comedy
Embracing his belief that comedy is the last raw form of expression, Deon Cole explains the right time to thank Jesus and the wrong time to say "welp."
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Deon Cole
Votes: 1,003
36. 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: 4,539
37. Jim Jefferies: I Swear to God (2009 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
Politically incorrect Australian comedian Jim Jefferies performs.
Director: John Moffitt | Star: Jim Jefferies
Votes: 3,079
38. Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Comedy
Foul-mouthed Australian comedian Jim Jefferies puts everything out there in this raunchy EPIX comedy special -- and shows off his skill for skewering sacred cows and virtually everything else with brutal honesty.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Stars: Jim Jefferies, Al Jackson
Votes: 2,864
39. Bert Kreischer: Secret Time (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Bert regales the audience at the Trocadero Theatre with stories about zip-lining with his family, his daughter practicing softball with an imaginary ball, and upstaging ex-NBA player Ralph Sampson at a childhood basketball camp.
Director: Todd Biermann | Star: Bert Kreischer
Votes: 2,720
40. Flight of the Conchords: Live in London (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
HBO special featuring the folk duo from New Zealand performing live at the London Apollo.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, Nigel Collins
Votes: 2,031
41. Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy (2020 TV Special)
62 min | Comedy
Overweight comedian Bert Kreischer laughs at his own jokes about black people in Starbucks, watching porn while in the closet, finding out Hitler was wrong, and more.
Director: Jeff Tomsic | Star: Bert Kreischer
Votes: 2,345
42. Christopher Titus: Born with a Defect (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 106 min | Comedy
Stand-up comic Christopher Titus takes the audience on a wild ride through his personal life, and proves why he isn't qualified to be a father, and why childless couples win.
Star: Christopher Titus
Votes: 112
43. Daniel Tosh: People Pleaser (2016 TV Special)
62 min | Comedy
Tosh's incredulous comedy leaves no conversational stone unturned. Thankfully everyone is safe because these are just jokes. This awaited special shows the evolution of Tosh as a comedian and preeminent voice today.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Matthew Fulchiron, Daniel Tosh
Votes: 943
44. 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: 781
45. Russell Peters: Outsourced (2006 TV Special)
Unrated | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy
Over the past several years, comedian Russell Peters' riotous performances have electrified audiences on four continents. His hard won road successes have established him as an artist with bona fide international acclaim.
Director: Alan C. Blomquist | Stars: Russell Peters, Angelo Tsarouchas
Votes: 1,750
46. Demetri Martin: The Overthinker (2018 TV Special)
56 min | Comedy
With his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Demetri Martin
Votes: 1,868
47. Joe Rogan: Rocky Mountain High (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 63 min | Comedy
Perched high above it all in Denver, Joe Rogan¹s brand-new one-hour stand-up special, "Rocky Mountain High," has a clear perspective. Tune in to find out the real meaning of infinity, why ... See full summary »
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Joe Rogan
Votes: 855
48. JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Smoove shows you how he dooz it in his first-ever feature length stand-up special. From police chases to flip-flops to King Kong, find out just how he dooz it in this extended and uncensored special.
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: J.B. Smoove
Votes: 102
49. 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: 4,813
50. 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: 2,433
51. Je parle toute seule (2016)
88 min | Comedy
Blanche Gardin presents her new stand-up comedy, « Je Parle Toute Seule », that will get her the award "Molière for best comedy show". A hilarious and uninhibited show.
Star: Blanche Gardin
Votes: 163
52. Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (2017 TV Special)
61 min | Documentary, Comedy
Brian Regan takes relatable family humor to new heights as he talks board games, underwear elastic and looking for hot dogs in all the wrong places.
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Brian Regan
Votes: 722
53. 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: 848
54. Sebastian Maniscalco: What's Wrong with People? (2012 TV Special)
TV-14 | 75 min | Comedy
"What's Wrong with People?" asks Sebastian Maniscalco, as he hilariously tries to bridge the Italian-American Old World he grew up in with the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today.
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Star: Sebastian Maniscalco
Votes: 1,468
55. Nick Offerman: American Ham (2014 TV Special)
78 min | Documentary, Comedy
A live taping of Nick Offerman's one-man show at New York's historic Town Hall theater, featuring a collection of anecdotes, songs and woodworking/oral-sex techniques.
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Stars: Nick Offerman, Marc Evan Jackson, Megan Mullally
Votes: 1,314
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