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- DirectorJay ChapmanStarsTodd BarryWith bone-dry wit, stand-up comic Todd Barry dissects texting emergencies, Hitler's taste in wine, pricey soap, cheap pizza and much more.
- StarsDaniel SlossThe dark mind of Daniel Sloss is back, and he's ready to find the funny in some very taboo topics, from the deeply personal to the highly irreverent.
- DirectorDaniel SlossStarsDaniel SlossDaniel Sloss discusses a variety of topics, from his love of children, to being a man, in this tastefully dark comedy special.
- DirectorGillian RobespierreStarsJenny SlateJenny Slate's debut stand up-comedy special blends with home videos from her childhood and interviews of her with her family.
- DirectorClay TatumWhitmer ThomasStarsClay TatumWhitmer ThomasProvocative, unique and intensely personal, this stand-up show finds Whitmer Thomas performing on the stage at the famed Flora-Bama lounge.
- DirectorBarbara WiltshireStarsRose MatafeoComedian Rose Matafeo has kissed nearly 10 men in her life, AKA she's a total horndog. But what is horniness. Is it that intangible essence of excitement and adventure that has inspired humankind since the dawn of time. An understanding of the overwhelming power of love as the key to true personal flourishing. Or is it simply wanting to have sex with everyone, all the time. Join this 27-year-old New Zealander Pisces as she talks about love, obsession, self-esteem, life in the early 2000s, and the apps that just won't leave her alone. While Matafeo's first HBO Max stand-up special may or may not deliver on the horniness, it will definitely be one to remember.
- DirectorSteven BrillStarsCatherine CohenHenry KoperskiA sparkling cocktail of standup and song about looking for love, the absurdity of marathons and burying someone alive.
- DirectorJerry SeinfeldStarsColin QuinnColin Quinn discusses the origins of New York and how it got its unique personality.
- DirectorJay ChapmanStarsColin QuinnFilmed live in Tarrytown, NY, long-time comedian, Colin Quinn, brings up some excellent points about America's history. Laugh out loud to this stand-up special while learning a thing or two!
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsJerrod CarmichaelFeatures Jerrod Carmichael in a standup comedy show at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsTaylor TomlinsonShe's halfway through her 20s, and she's over it. Too old to party, too young to settle down, comedian Taylor Tomlinson takes aim at her life choices.
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsJerrod CarmichaelThis one-hour show features Carmichael's sharp, subversive take on a range of topics such as Trump's victory, climate change, supporting the troops, animal rights, being a good boyfriend, and more.
- DirectorChristopher StorerStarsHasan MinhajIn his first stand-up special, Hasan Minhaj weaves humorous and heartbreaking anecdotes to tell his life story as an Indian-American Muslim. Topics include racism, bullying and meeting the demanding expectations of his immigrant parents.
- DirectorBo BurnhamChristopher StorerStarsBo BurnhamA musical stand-up comedy show by Bo Burnham, the famous internet musician.
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsRyan HamiltonSmall-town import Ryan Hamilton charms New York with folksy comic observations on big-city life, hot-air ballooning and going to Disney World alone.
- DirectorBobcat GoldthwaitStarsPatton OswaltPatton Oswalt, despite a personal tragedy, produces his best standup yet. Focusing on the tribulations of the Trump era and life after the loss of a loved one, Oswalt continues his journey to contribute joy to the world.
- DirectorBobcat GoldthwaitStarsPatton OswaltRecorded in Spreckels Theater in San Diego, California, comedian Patton Oswalt returns for his 5th feature-length stand-up comedy special.
- DirectorJason WolinerStarsPatton OswaltThe critically-acclaimed comedian, actor, writer, and voice of Remy the Rat (the Oscar-winning Ratatouille) takes time out from his many film and television outings to return to the comedy stage for his fourth stand-up special.
- 20171h 24m7.8 (1.6K)TV SpecialDirectorJudah FriedlanderStarsJudah FriedlanderPouyasakiDeadpan comic and self-proclaimed world champion Judah Friedlander performs over several nights in New York, explaining why America is No. 1.
- DirectorMatt AskemStarsTim MinchinJules BuckleyPete ClementsTim Minchin and The Heritage Orchestra was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2011. Tim's joined on stage by the awesome 55-piece Heritage Orchestra, led by Jules Buckley and by Pete Clements on bass and Brad Webb on drums.
- DirectorPeter OrtonStarsGreg DaviesThe Phoenix Choir of WalesBritish comedian Greg Davies revisits terrifying dates, manscaping disasters, his father's pranks and more in a savagely funny stand-up special.
- DirectorGreg DaviesTim KirkbyPaul WheelerStarsGreg DaviesEd GambleGreg Davies' acclaimed live comedy. Stung by his mother's suggestion that he is 'not normal', Greg puts everyone under the microscope.
- DirectorJenny DamesStarsGreg DaviesDavid BradleyJarvis CockerGreg Davies travels to the small mining town of Hoyland Common near Barnsley to visit locations and meet the people who inspired and who have been inspired by the book "a Kestrel for a Knave" and the film of the novel, "Kes".
- DirectorBrian KleinStarsSarah MillicanBritish Comedy Award-winning Queen of Comedy, Sarah Millican, presents her live stand-up show recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo, London. In Thoroughly Modern Millican Live, Sarah tells gag-packed anecdotes about life's humdrum curiosities.
- DirectorBrian KleinStarsSarah MillicanRecorded in London earlier this year, Chatterbox Live invites you to enter the wonderful world of Sarah Millican--where living alone drives your parents to put you on suicide watch; where a cup of tea in the bath is the epitome of luxury and where free family planning clinic condoms make perfect stocking fillers.
- DirectorBrian KleinStarsSarah MillicanSarah Milliccan's live comedy show, exploring the topics of her relationship, pets, and outcast experience as a child.
- DirectorRik ReinholdtsenStarsSebastian ManiscalcoSebastian's captivating storytelling keeps the audience engaged as he unpacks spin classes, pregnancy photoshoots, and wedding dances.
- DirectorMichael BonfiglioStarsGary GulmanRobert KellyGary Gulman offers candid reflections on his struggles with depression through stand-up and short documentary interludes that provide insight into his mental health journey.
- DirectorJulia KnowlesStarsSimon AmstellComedies Honest, introspective comic Simon Amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable stand-up set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca.
- DirectorJay ChapmanStarsIliza ShlesingerHer innocent good looks are just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in her stand-up special "War Paint."
- DirectorSteve PaleyStarsDarren CapozziMona ParksIliza ShlesingerIliza Shelsinger in her fifth Netflix stand-up special, discussing marriage and its traditions.
- DirectorLance BangsStarsMarc MaronSam LipsyteTom ScharplingMarc 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 neuroses and self-loathing while providing outrageous anecdotes from his personal life, in which he starts to realize the hurt isn't real, it's just "Thinky Pain."
- DirectorLynn SheltonStarsMarc MaronAmber PrestonComedian Marc Maron riffs on topics including Donald Trump, a Rolling Stones concert, and the hat-buying experience.
- DirectorSpike JonzeStarsAziz AnsariAziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
- DirectorAziz AnsariStarsAziz AnsariPhil HanleyComedian Aziz Ansari's fourth comedy special.
- DirectorWill LovelaceDylan SouthernStarsAziz AnsariAziz Ansari focuses his unique viewpoint on pending adulthood, babies, marriage and love in the modern era.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsJim GaffiganJim 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.
- DirectorMichael DrummStarsJim GaffiganJeannie GaffiganIn this brand-new comedy performance, he's more hilarious than ever with his unique style of self-deprecating observations and catty audience commentary.
- DirectorJay ChapmanStarsJim GaffiganJim 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 comes to fruition on "Obsessed" as he tackles a cornucopia of new food topics from fruit to seafood to donuts. Get ready for 70 minutes of non-stop laughs at Jim's twisted-yet-enlightened observations on the seemingly mundane topics that have made him a fixture in the comedy world for audiences of all ages.
- DirectorRyan PolitoStarsNate BargatzeComic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsNate BargatzeKelly NixonTennessee-born comedian, actor, and podcast host Nate Bargatze is back with his second hour-long Netflix original comedy special.
- DirectorRyan PolitoStarsNate BargatzeFilmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, the hilarious and charming "Full Time Magic" is Nate Bargatze's first one-hour stand-up special. Despite being a married man with a young daughter, Nate is not immune to embarrassing situations. It's hard to imagine the laid-back Tennessee native has been met with the prospect of fighting his wife's ex-boyfriend on a boat, been at risk of snake bites in Honduras, and was almost caught in a brawl at a McDonald's.
- DirectorGreg FranklinStarsSharon StoneTig NotaroStephanie AllynneFully animated stand-up comedy special.
- DirectorTig NotaroStarsIndigo GirlsTig NotaroAmy RayComedian Tig Notaro performs a stand-up set at the historic Heights Theater in Houston.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasTig NotaroStarsTig NotaroGrammy(R)-nominated comedian Tig Notaro headlines and directs this stand-up comedy special taped at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA. Known for her distinctive storytelling, offbeat sense of humor and honesty, Notaro's deadpan stand-up style draws on highly personal experiences, including a breast-cancer diagnosis and the death of her mother.
- DirectorTom PooleStarsLee EvansJoey GrimaKate SweeneyThe Elvis Presley of Comedy returns in a modern show which starts with a cartoon
- DirectorTom PooleStarsDave EvansLee EvansA DVD containing the comedy antics of Lee Evans on his live stand-up tour in Cardiff, Wales.
- DirectorJohn L. SpencerStarsRicky GervaisFollows Ricky Gervais as he gives his take on the rules of comedy, spoiling his cat and debunks the supernatural, concluding that actual nature is super enough.
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsRicky GervaisStirling GallacherRicky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsRicky GervaisAsh AtallaA year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.
- StarsKathy GriffinMaggie GriffinTom VizeWith a quick wit and a lot of nerve, comedienne Kathy Griffin sets out on her wacky and shenanigan-filled journey from a D- to A-List celebrity.
- DirectorKeith HobelmanTroy MillerStarsKathy GriffinRandy BickTed BoutrousComedian Kathy Griffin performs a new set in the aftermath of the fallout she experienced due to a controversial Donald Trump-inspired photo shoot that threatened to end her career.
- DirectorRussell ThomasStarsBill BaileyLimboland is a place where we find the gaps in life.. From a fantastically downbeat version of Happy Birthday - via a hilarious tale of a disastrous family trip to see the Northern Lights - to a heart-rending country and western ballad on the nature of love, Bill explores our expectations of happiness with his trademark wit and musicality.
- DirectorRussell ThomasStarsBill BaileyKevin EldonFeaturing Bill's trademark musical interludes, observations and stories of the road, Dandelion Mind will be based loosely on the theme of doubt (or will it?).
- DirectorPeter OrtonStarsRussell HowardComedian Russell Howard brings his manic energy to a new stand-up special that tackles politics, childhood and why he's a jerk.
- DirectorAdam ReidStarsGilbert GottfriedRecorded live in New York City, Gilbert Gottfried at his most shocking and hilarious! Definitely not for children ... may even be unsuitable for adults!
- DirectorJohn BoskovichStarsSandra BernhardJohn DoeSteve AntinSandra Bernhard stars in a studio version of her off-Broadway show, blending re-enactments of the original show's pieces with concept vignettes and 'testimonials' to underscore the relationship between a performer and an audience.
- DirectorJohn GordilloStarsSean LockSean's stand-up is a blend of a finely tuned hyperactive imagination, surreal imagery and insightful observations on the human condition.. - and Keep It Light is about Sean keeping the tone light and funny, as he talks about: the price of cinema food, accusations of him having a mid-life crisis, his behaviour on the internet and jewellery heists.
- DirectorPaul WheelerStarsSean LockThe very funny stand-up comedian Sean Lock first DVD special.
- StarsDave GormanDanny WallaceLarry PineDave Gorman and Danny Wallace had a bet that Dave couldn't meet 54 of his namesakes (1 for every card in the deck including the jokers). It all got out of hand and they ended up travelling tens of thousands of miles around the world with Daves credit card and Danny's video camera to complete the task. Only after the event, with the help of the home video footage was the journey turned in to this TV series.
- DirectorGareth CarrivickStarsDave GormanDave Gorman tells the story of his attempt to find 10 'Googlewhacks' (websites containing two unique words when searched on Google) and meet their owners before his 32nd birthday, in order to win a bet.
- DirectorKeith TruesdellStarsPaul F. TompkinsCraig AntonIn this (mostly) one-man show, comedian Paul F. Tompkins holds forth on alcohol, pretension and Hollywood, managing to drink four full pints of Guinness over the course of the performance.
- CreatorAndy SignoreStarsPaul F. TompkinsBillie DollardFrancois VeraA web series that featured comedian, Paul f Tompkins having relaxed funny and interesting conversations while having a drink.
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsPaul F. TompkinsPaul F. Tompkins reveals why he's so surprised that he got married, ponders the kindness of strangers and describes a very strange trip to a private club for magicians.
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsPaul F. TompkinsIn this extended and uncensored stand-up special, Paul F. Tompkins takes us on a hilarious tour of his varied career. Relive his glory days as an employee at a Beta-only video store, a hot shop salesman, and an anxious host on Best Week Ever.
- DirectorDavid G. HillierStarsVictoria WoodTony AdamsDave AllenVictoria Wood giving her observations on life and songs that reflect what it's like to be a in a relationship.
- DirectorJessica YuStarsMaria BamfordRiver ButcherAlex Blue DavisMaria Bamford performs a rapid-fire, playful stand-up set for crowds at park benches, bowling alleys and LA theaters in this roving comedy special.
- DirectorJordan BradyStarsMaria BamfordJoel BamfordMarilyn BamfordSpend an intimate evening with Maria Bamford in her cozy 'shot-at-home' comedy special. Gleeful, thrilling, and oh so awkward Maria gets snug with her two person audience consisting of only her parents.
- DirectorRobert CohenStarsMaria BamfordJoel BamfordMarilyn BamfordMaria Bamford's stand up special.
- DirectorJason KatzStarsSam MorrilSam Morril compares wearing a condom to doing volunteer work, wonders if murderers critique each other's work and recalls befriending a vigilante in Cleveland.
- DirectorJason KatzStarsJoe ListIn his new special, Joe List unpacks his neuroses: He explains what triggers his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, why it's insane to think anyone can sleep on a plane and his theory that the dental industry is a sham.
- DirectorLance BangsStarsChelsea PerettiBrendon WalshJohn Howard SwainWriter/actress/comedienne Chelsea Peretti presents a re-imagining of the hour-long special.
- CreatorHannibal BuressStarsHannibal BuressTony TrimmKevin BozemanHannibal Buress is on the road, and he's taking you along for the ride. Each episode of Handsome Rambler is packed with Hannibal's latest road stories and thoughts. Tune in for unfiltered observations on sports, sex, wrestling, relationships, philosophy, books, watches, other podcasts, bottled water reviews...anything can happen on Handsome Rambler.
- DirectorRyan FergusonStarsHannibal BuressTrevor NoahHannibal Buress performs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which consists of doing a show every day for 28 days. It shows the progression of Buress's sets from his first to last day.
- DirectorLance BangsStarsHannibal BuressAl JacksonDan SteinhausA night of stand-up with comedian Hannibal Buress.
- DirectorMichael DimichStarsHannibal BuressHannibal'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.
- DirectorShannon HartmanStarsDonald GloverWith his unique brand of youthful storytelling Donald Glover brings down the house in his hysterical stand-up special, Weirdo.
- DirectorMichael BliedenStarsZach GalifianakisJoe WagnerBrian UngerA master of the one-liner with an absurd rambling style, Zach's sharp, resonating humor makes his show at the famed Purple Onion in San Francisco one of the funniest performances in recent comedy.
- DirectorAnthony AndersonGary BinkowJames YukichStarsKatt WilliamsAnthony AndersonAndré 3000In-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.
- DirectorLiam LynchStarsSarah SilvermanTroyIn her first comedy special post-health scare, Sarah Silverman shares a mix of fun facts, sad truths and yeah-she-just-went-there moments.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsDemetri MartinWith his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsDemetri MartinDemetri Martin performs his newest stand-up routine at The Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C.
- DirectorWalter C. MillerStarsSam KinisonFlorence Marie MarneyDenise GallupFans old and new have cause for celebration with the release of Sam Kinison: Breaking All The Rules, HBO Special. Along with being voted onto Comedy Central's All-Time Top 20 Stand-Up Comedians list and VH-1's Top Comedians list, Sam seemed to be in a whole other class by himself. This comedy special will blow away the Kinison fan, and will be a must-have collectible. "Sam was the cuddly anti-Christ..." - Robin Williams. "Sam scared the hell out of you...and was the funniest comedian..." - Jay Leno. "Sam took no prisoners..." - Richard Pryor. "Sam was an absolute comic genius..." - Rodney Dangerfield. "Sam's humor was based on truth and pushed the envelope like no other..." - Larry King. "Sam's voice was the voice of outrage..." - Tim Matheson. "Sam was one of our generation's greatest stand-up comics..." - Howard Stern. "Sam was one of my all time favorite comics..." - Johnny Carson. "Sam was outrageous, bright and absolutely screamed the truth..." - Tom Lykis
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsWhitney CummingsIn her fourth stand-up special, Whitney Cummings returns to her hometown of Washington, D.C., and riffs on modern feminism, relationships, technology and, of course, sex robots. She also brings a very special guest to say hi.
- DirectorMarty CallnerStarsRobin WilliamsThe fourth HBO stand-up special by Robin Williams.
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsRobin WilliamsIn this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time.
- DirectorDon MischerStarsRobin WilliamsRobin 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.
- DirectorAlasdair MacmillanStarsBilly ConnollyBarbara BachBarry McGuiganBilly Connolly delivers his special brand of stand-up comedy and abrasive humour in front of a celebrity audience.
- DirectorLawrence JordanStarsEddie IzzardExecutive 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 and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream. Along the way, he dramatizes Dr. Heimlich's search for a maneuver, the naming of Engelbert Humperdinck, Scooby and Shaggy as archetypes, Neil Armstrong on the moon, society's tolerance of mass murderers, how we sing anthems and carols, Hollywood adapting British films, JFK's trip to Berlin, thoughts on puberty, and how to work schoolbook-French phrases into Parisian conversation. Closeups catch the glint in his eye and his carefully-applied make-up.
- DirectorPeter RichardsonStarsEddie IzzardMac McDonaldRhona MitraEddie Izzard's routine has a loose trajectory from the beginning of the Old Testament and the creation of the world in seven days to Revelations; God, in the voice of James Mason, makes several appearances. Along the way, Izzard dramatizes or comments on the search for a career, bad giraffes, Prince Philip's gaffes, toilets in French campsites, the mysteries of hopscotch, becoming one's Dad, getting a computer to print, and his court victory after being the victim of tranny bashing. Izzard calls his bits "mimes," in part because his physical comedy is sans props. Filmed at Labatt's Apollo Theatre, Izzard is in a shimmering red pants suit and low heels.
- DirectorEd ByeStarsEddie Izzard'Definite Article' marks that thrilling moment when a promising talent moves up several gears into major stardom"--Daily Telegraph, UK
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinIt'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, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture. Carlin once again comes up with an hour of brand new material that not only makes you laugh, but makes you think. George Carlin will always remain part of the popular lexicon for his 'Seven Dirty Words' routine, and as a comedian who was never afraid to challenge his audience.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinLegendary 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.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinGeorge Carlin continues making people laugh with his 13th HBO stand-up special.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinWhen 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 had done in his hometown, New York City; and it was the largest audience he had ever worked before: 6,500.But Carlin says it also represented a newfound sophistication in his writing. "It was the first time I had done truly extended pieces consisting of separate sections all flowing together. It was a big leap for me."The show, taped at the Paramount Theater in Madison Square Garden and winner of the 1992 CableACE Award, is a perfect blend of biting social commentary and more gently-observed observational pieces.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinIn "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 eye on America and its inhabitants.From the events of 9/11, to the Ten Commandments, to why you should never stop if you run someone over with your car, nothing is sacred to this 45-year veteran of the comedy scene. Self-help books, answering machines, gun nuts, visors, motivational seminars, pictures of children, singers with one name, hot air balloons and guys named Todd; take your pick. They all come in for a special, closer Carlin look in this latest hilarious collection.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinGeorge 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.
- DirectorRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinGeorge 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.
- DirectorBruce GowersRocco UrbisciStarsGeorge CarlinRobert N. AltmanLloyd Lindsay YoungGeorge 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.
- DirectorSeth BarrishStarsMike BirbigliaComedian Mike Birbiglia hits Broadway with a hilarious yet profound one-man show that recounts his emotional and physical journey to parenthood.