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51. Sleazy Does It with Sally Mullins (2020 TV Special)
Not Rated | 51 min | Comedy
Sally Mullins has been doing stand-up comedy in Los Angeles for twenty years but the crowds did not know she was also a porn star. The comedy cougar does not hold back in Sleazy Does it.
Director: Dennis Devine | Stars: Sally Mullins, Thryshon Battle, Hannah Canetti, Kim Clevenger
Votes: 19
52. The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 259 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Mike Shandling
Votes: 2,180
53. Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
Not Rated | 172 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
The story of a mother and her three sons. Om has deep-rooted values, Jai is an ambitious car designer, and Jagdish is a carefree youngster.
Director: Anupam Kher | Stars: Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan
Votes: 2,147
54. 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
55. Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 5,101
56. One Night Stand (1989–1992)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
It's a wild night of raucous fun as Bill Hicks shows us his unique view on smoking cigarettes, smoking pot, drinking, sex, advertising, and music.
Stars: Dan Avey, Bill Maher, Dom Irrera, Ellen DeGeneres
Votes: 245
57. Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet (2022 TV Special)
54 min | Comedy
From the liquid courage behind his tweets to the sobering realities of making it in Mumbai, Kapil's pouring his heart out - with a heavy glug of humor.
Director: Sahil Chhabaria | Star: Kapil Sharma
Votes: 6,885
58. 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: 851
59. Flavia Dos Santos: Stand up Sex (2022 TV Special)
46 min | Comedy
It's not just about sex. For Flavia Dos Santos, couples intimacy goes beyond an orgasm. The renowned sexologist breaks all the myths and taboos of eroticism. In the midst of laughter, you ... See full summary »
Director: Ángel Ayllón | Star: Flavia Dos Santos
Votes: 40
60. An Evening at the Improv (1981–1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Classic showcase for stand up comedy.
Stars: Budd Friedman, Bobby Collins, Rick Overton, Franklyn Ajaye
Votes: 151
61. Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Dave talks about not actually growing up in the projects, the hate he received from the transgender community, and from fake news.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings
Votes: 13,599
62. Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road (2006 TV Special)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary
Bill Engvall, Ron "Tater Salad" White, Jeff Foxworthy, and Larry the Cable Guy return on-stage to give some funny redneck laughs and humorous spins on everyday affairs.
Director: C.B. Harding | Stars: Bill Engvall, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy
Votes: 1,218
63. Tig (2015)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The personal Biography of Tig Notaro, a Stand-up comedian who was diagnosed with cancer.
Directors: Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York | Stars: Stephanie Allynne, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Bliss
Votes: 2,858
64. 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: 4,848
65. Comic Relief (I) (1986 TV Special)
128 min | Comedy
The first in a series of specials hosted by Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, and Whoopi Goldberg using comedy to raise awareness for poverty.
Directors: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, John Moffitt, Robin Williams | Stars: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Steve Allen
Votes: 216
66. 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: 4,705
67. This Is Not Happening (2013– )
TV-MA | Comedy
A show hosted by Ari Shaffir in which his comedian friends tell true stories around a given theme.
Stars: Ari Shaffir, Roy Wood Jr., Joey Diaz, Bobby Lee
Votes: 558
68. 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: 9,378 | Gross: $32.24M
69. 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: 5,700
70. 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: 7,520
71. The UCB Show (2016–2017)
TV-PG | Comedy
A weekly variety showcase for the best sketch, characters and stand-up homegrown at the UCB Theatres in LA and NYC. Hosted by Upright Citizens Brigade co-founders Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, ... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Roberts, Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh
Votes: 93
72. Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 118 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Billy Crystal tells the stories of his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage years, and finally adulthood. The Tony Award-winning show is a funny and poignant exploration of family and fate, loving and loss.
Director: Des McAnuff | Star: Billy Crystal
Votes: 1,290
73. 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: 4,059
74. 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: 1,787 | Gross: $19.18M
75. Dice Rules (1991)
NC-17 | 88 min | Documentary, Comedy
Outrageous, misogynistic and vulgar-to-the-max comedian Andrew Dice Clay does his stuff in this combination of a stand-up concert video, in a filled-to-capacity performance at Madison Square Gardens, and a series of comedy sketches.
Director: Jay Dubin | Stars: Andrew Dice Clay, Eddie Griffin, Sylvia Harman, Lee Lawrence
Votes: 663 | Gross: $0.64M
76. Dave Chappelle: 8:46 (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 27 min | Short, Comedy
Dave Chappelle addresses George Floyd's death and racial injustice in a stand-up special filmed in Ohio.
Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Aliciana Lopez
Votes: 3,810
77. My Mother's Penguins (2021)
43 min | Comedy, Drama
Fifteen-year-old Gosha from Moscow turns to stand-up comedy to deal with his many problems: clashes at school, unhappy love and misunderstanding in the family.
Stars: Aleksandra Ursulyak, Aleksey Agranovich, Pavel Popov, Makar Khlebnikov
Votes: 181
78. Ron White: They Call Me Tater Salad (2004 TV Special)
TV-14 | 56 min | Documentary, Comedy
Ron White does an hour long standup routine about his life, things that bother him, and other thoughts.
Director: Michael Drumm | Star: Ron White
Votes: 1,457
79. 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: 11,095
80. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special.
Directors: Dave Wilson, Eric Idle | Stars: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Gregory Hines
Votes: 159
81. Midnight Sex Run (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two men are sent on a quest to save their dads in 24 hours.
Directors: Ted Beck, Jordan Kessler | Stars: Jordan Kessler, Ted Beck, Dave Shalansky, Florence C.M. Klein
Votes: 332
82. 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: 2,448 | Gross: $16.16M
83. 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: 3,513
84. Nothing to Laugh About (2021)
107 min | Comedy, Drama
Kasper is a comedian who has everything he could wish for. That all changes when he is diagnosed with a serious illness and his girlfriend leaves him. Using humour as a disarming and life-giving force, he discovers a new side of himself.
Director: Petter Næss | Stars: Odd-Magnus Williamson, Sara Khorami, Øystein Martinsen, Karoline Krüger
Votes: 1,205
85. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985 TV Special)
75 min | Comedy, Documentary
Whoopi Goldberg in her original one-woman show
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Star: Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 218
86. Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again (2004 TV Special)
Not Rated | 106 min | Comedy, Documentary
Bill Engvall, Ron "Tater Salad" White, Jeff Foxworthy, and Larry the Cable Guy return on-stage to give some funny redneck laughs and humorous spins on everyday affairs.
Director: C.B. Harding | Stars: Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White
Votes: 1,909
87. George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (1984 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
In his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a "disruptive influence in the classroom." With this concert, the ultimate class clown is back at school at UCLA, making ... See full summary »
Director: Steven J. Santos | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 1,881
88. Extra Drei (1976– )
Comedy, News
extra 3 is a weekly political satire show on German television established in 1976.
Stars: Christian Ehring, Jesko Friedrich, Jakob Leube, Dennis Kaupp
Votes: 457
89. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Not Fat... I'm Fluffy (2009 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Gabriel Iglesias returns to the stage in this all-new comedy special where he performs in front of a packed house at the historic Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas. Go to the restroom before ... See full summary »
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno
Votes: 2,658
90. Jim Jefferies: Intolerant (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Comedy
Between scenes from an excruciating date, Jim Jefferies digs into generational differences, his own bad habits and the shifting boundaries in comedy.
Director: Scott Zabielski | Stars: Jim Jefferies, Sunit Gupta
Votes: 3,430
91. Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Comedy
Award-winning actor/comedian Ricky Gervais' first-ever HBO stand-up special features his unique takes on such disparate issues as fund-raising, autism, fame, nursery rhymes, Nazis, moronic friends, obesity and more.
Director: John Moffitt | Star: Ricky Gervais
Votes: 3,081
92. UCB Comedy Originals (2007– )
Short, Comedy
UCB Comedy is the home for Sketch and Short Films from the Upright Citizens Brigade.
Stars: Dan Hodapp, Avery Monsen, Matt Besser, Jonathan Marballi
Votes: 92
93. 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: 4,991
94. 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: 9,061
95. 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: 1,570
96. Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Comedy
British comedian Greg Davies revisits terrifying dates, manscaping disasters, his father's pranks and more in a savagely funny stand-up special.
Director: Peter Orton | Stars: Greg Davies, The Phoenix Choir of Wales
Votes: 2,727
97. 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: 3,773
98. Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic (2005)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Narrative digressions on sex, race, politics, and more from comedienne Sarah Silverman.
Director: Liam Lynch | Stars: Sarah Silverman, Steve Agee, Brian Posehn, Jim Bodma
Votes: 5,698 | Gross: $1.32M
99. Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)
55 min | Comedy
A surrealist remake of Alejandro Jodorowsky's 1973 film, "The Holy Mountain," consisting entirely of borrowed clips from countless dog films.
Directors: Nic Maier, Dimitri Simakis | Stars: Tim Allen, Michael Badalucco, Jim Belushi, Matthew Broderick
Votes: 198
100. The Dave Allen Show (1968– )
Comedy, Music
Dave Allen was the grand master of Irish/English humour. His tonight show, Dave Allen at large, was a top rating TV show from 1971-1979.
Stars: Dave Allen, The George Mitchell Singers, Mavis Ascott, Richard Garner
Votes: 94