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  1. stand-up
    Long Jokes Are GoodMore of them, please.
    By Jesse David Fox
  2. winning the race
    Joe Pera Is Bringing His New Comedy Special Directly to YouHe hopes you’ll find Slow and Steady to be a “dang good way to spend 56 minutes and 41 seconds.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  3. unspeakable horrors
    Chris Fleming Is Dragging You to Hell in His New Comedy SpecialHell is nigh, and the cheapest escort in Arizona is taking you there.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. lemon squares
    John Early: Now More Than Ever Is on Its Way Now More Than EverJohn Early with a J has a comedy special with a C.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. stand-up
    Of Course Chris Rock Saved Some Selective Outrage for Will SmithHere’s what he had to say about the Oscars slap and the “entanglement” during his live Netflix special.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  6. stand-up
    How to Watch Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage Live on NetflixMarch 4’s live special will feature pre- and postshow events with Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Paul McCartney, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and more.
    By Hershal Pandya
  7. profile
    Kate Berlant Plays the FoolThe influential, very offline comedian perfects her self-described clown show.
    By Lizzie Feidelson
  8. when i grow up
    Big (Mouth) Day for Nick KrollHe’s got season six and a new stand-up special debuting on Netflix this fall.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. stand ups and streamers
    Mo’Nique Is Filming a Comedy Special for Netflix Post-Settlement“Can y’all believe this?”
    By Jason P. Frank
  10. delicious bits
    A Deep, Sticky Dive Into John Early and Kate Berlant’s Hot-Caramel JokeCaramel is the new crypto in their special, Would It Kill You to Laugh?
    By Rebecca Alter
  11. tribeca festival
    Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, and More Drag Queens Are Filming Comedy SpecialsBeBe Zahara Benet, Peppermint, Ginger Minj, and Darienne Lake are all doing the ultimate comedy challenge.
    By Justin Curto
  12. survey says
    What Do Comedians Think of (the Non-Joke Parts of) Stand-up Specials?Here are insights from 39 of them.
    By Hershal Pandya
  13. follow friday
    Michael Bonfiglio Wants to Tell You a StoryWe chatted with the director about the art of the stand-up comedy special — and, naturally, hummingbirds.
    By Taylor Garron
  14. memories
    I Sat Front Row at Maria Bamford’s Comedy-Special Experiment2012’s The Special Special Special! remains a source of inspiration for comedians. Here’s what it was like to be there on the couch next to her.
    By Wayne Federman
  15. appreciations
    The Standard-Setting Beauty of Live in CrenshawLil Rel Howery’s 2019 stand-up special shows that when a special looks distinctive, the comedy feels that way too.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  16. vulture furniture
    The 100 Greatest Stools in Stand-Up Special HistoryShining the spotlight on comedy’s most underrated co-stars.
    By Rebecca Alter
  17. a long talk
    The Man Behind Netflix Comedy’s CurtainRobbie Praw explains his approach to buying stand-up specials for the streamer.
    By Jesse David Fox
  18. priced out
    What 9 Comedians Would Produce With a Marvel-Size BudgetWe gave them hundreds of millions of imaginary dollars to pitch the comedy special of their dreams.
    By Nayomi Reghay
  19. lights cameras jokes
    Meet the Technical Artists Behind Comedy’s Most Impressive Specials“Of the many mediums I work on — TV, film, and commercials — making a live comedy special is hardest of all.”
    By Hershal Pandya
  20. beginning times fun
    The Special SpecialStand-up isn’t just getting prettier onscreen. It’s growing up as a distinct art form.
    By Jesse David Fox
  21. decisions decisions
    Everything to Consider When Making a Comedy Special SpecialAside from what jokes to tell.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  22. sketchy!
    Kate Berlant and John Early to Murder You With Laughter in Sketch-Comedy SpecialWould It Kill You to Laugh? will also feature everyone’s favorite comedian, Meredith Vieira.
    By Rebecca Alter
  23. trailer mix
    Catherine Cohen’s Netflix Comedy Special Trailer … ? Is Gorgeous.Boys never wanted to kiss her. You won’t believe what happened next!
    By Rebecca Alter
  24. look at me
    The Twist …? Catherine Cohen Has a Netflix Comedy Special.The Twist …? She’s Gorgeous. famously premieres on March 15.
    By Rebecca Alter
  25. stand-up
    Margaret Cho on the Groundbreaking DIY Impact of I’m the One That I WantThe legendary comedian looks back on her classic stand-up special, 20 years later.
    By Sean Malin
  26. trailer mix
    Here’s Everything Trailer: Ricky Velez Is Here to Offend Ugly BabiesThe Comedian You Should Know gets his first special October 23 on HBO.
    By Zoe Haylock
  27. stand-up
    The (Unfortunate) Rise of the Docucomedy SpecialComedians keep taking all the wrong lessons from Gary Gulman’s masterful The Great Depresh.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  28. trailer mix
    Watch the Trailer for Phoebe Robinson’s Sorry, Harriet Tubman Comedy SpecialShe’s just happy to get out of the house.
    By Rebecca Alter
  29. ;)
    Netflix Announces Sex: Unzipped, a Sex-Positivity Special Hosted by SaweetieWith special guests Dominique Jackson, Joel Kim Booster, Trixie Mattel, and a gaggle of puppets.
    By Zoe Haylock
  30. tee hee
    Nicole Byer Announces Her First Hour-long Comedy Special“I’m so grateful that Netflix is giving me a nice lil platform to have some fun tee hee hee.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. comedy review
    Rory Scovel’s Live Without Fear Captures What Live Comedy Feels LikeDespite its unnecessary documentary asides, the comedian’s new special goes all-in on how great comedy can feel.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  32. stand-up
    Josh Johnson’s New Special Tempers Our Expectations for MenJust in case your bar is somewhere that is not the floor.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  33. stand-up
    Rory Scovel Made a Fully Improvised Stand-up Special for YouLive Without Fear premieres on June 24.
    By Megh Wright
  34. trailer mix
    Carmen Christopher Parties in the Streets in His New Comedy SpecialStreet Special heads to Peacock on May 20.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. stand-up
    Tig Notaro’s Next Stand-up Special Will Be Fully AnimatedIt will premiere on HBO sometime this summer.
    By Megh Wright
  36. chomp chomp
    Chris Gethard Almost Gets Mauled by Alligators in His New Comedy SpecialChris Gethard: Half My Life premieres on streaming on June 1.
    By Rebecca Alter
  37. trailer mix
    Nate Bargatze Is Not Smarter Than a Third Grader in Trailer for His New SpecialThe Greatest Average American debuts on Netflix on March 18.
    By Rebecca Alter
  38. stand-up
    James Acaster Is More Personal Than Ever in His New Comedy SpecialYou would too if your girlfriend left you for Mr. Bean.
    By Katie Mears
  39. comedy specials
    Chris Rock’s Tamborine Stand-up Special to Be Rereleased by NetflixAn extended cut will premiere on Tuesday, January 12.
    By Megh Wright
  40. trailer mix
    London Hughes Knows Why Male Comedians Are ‘Treated Like Gods’Her Netflix stand-up special premieres on December 22.
    By Megh Wright
  41. good riddance
    The Black Mirror Creators Made a 2020 Mockumentary for NetflixThe cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Cristin Milioti, and Hugh Grant.
    By Megh Wright
  42. sneak peeks
    Natalie Palamides’s Nate Will Cry on Netflix in DecemberThe comedy special debuts the week after Thanksgiving.
    By Megh Wright
  43. comedy review
    Everything’s Fine Is a Frantic Hour of Hot PotatoSarah Cooper has her own Netflix special, but she can’t quite hold her own.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  44. long lists
    Sarah Cooper’s Netflix Special to Feature Many, Many Guest StarsWhoopi Goldberg! Megan Thee Stallion! Jon Hamm! Other people!
    By Megh Wright
  45. trailer mix
    Tim Heidecker Announces His First-Ever Stand-up SpecialAn Evening With Tim Heidecker debuts on October 23.
    By Megh Wright
  46. good riddance
    Phoebe Robinson to Eulogize 2020 With New Comedy SpecialRachel Brosnahan will executive-produce the special, titled Yearly Departed.
    By Megh Wright
  47. stand-up
    The One Word Almost Every Comedian Says in Their Netflix Special(It’s “Netflix.”)
    By Isaac Kozell
  48. fall preview
    Allow Natalie Palamides to Dominate YouWith her genre- and gender-bending comedy special, Nate.
    By Helen Shaw
  49. jokes
    The Best Jokes From Beth Stelling’s Stand-up Special Girl DaddyIf you haven’t watched the HBO Max special yet, allow these very funny jokes to convince you.
    By Dave Schilling
  50. stand-up
    HBO Max Announces 3 New Stand-up SpecialsFrom Colin Quinn, Phoebe Robinson, and Aida Rodriguez.
    By Megh Wright
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