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Emmy-nominated actress, activist and comedian Janeane Garofalo takes the stage at the historic Moore Theatre in Seattle, and with her trademark biting wit skewers the sacred cows of modern life, from Twitter to the Department of Homeland Security. During the course of her hourlong stand-up routine, Garofalo also delights the crowd with her warped and incisive perspectives on sobriety, unemployment, sex, Natalie Portman and more. (Netflix)

Nick Kroll blows the doors off of the conventional stand-up special weaving in hilarious short films as well as appearances from his infamous characters Fabrice Fabrice, Bobby Bottleservice, El Chupacabra and Oh, Hello. Filmed live at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg, this extended and uncensored special is a must own for all comedy fans. (amazon.com)

Stand-up special.

A Jim Norton stand-up special filmed in Cleveland.

Russel takes his stand up set to New York City.

Chris Hardwick's first comedy special.

Demetri Martin's second comedy special.

Anthony Jeselnik's stand-up special

Two comedians, Doug Benson and Graham Elwood. decide to make a movie detailing their lives on the road. (imdb)

Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco.

Kristen Schaal's stand-up special at the Fillmore.

"SNL" alum Rob Schneider takes to the stage (as himself) to examine the bizarre nature of fame, the woes of aging and the virtue of sweatpants (netflix.com)

Perched high above it all in Denver, Joe Rogan's 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 Joe will lie to you on stage and why Kim Kardashian is the most popular woman in the world. Filmed at the renowned Denver Comedy Works in downtown Denver, "Rocky Mountain High" proves if you're not paranoid, you're not paying attention.

Celebrated as the most popular comedian in South Africa, Trevor Noah takes the stage in "African American" to explore his often-bewildering journey of arriving in America and simply wanting to be "black." Noah shares his perspective of growing up a mixed-race child under Apartheid, and fearlessly breaks down racial stereotypes on all sides by becoming what Newsweek calls a "cultural chameleon." (Amazon)

In response to Morgan Spurlock's COMIC-CON: A FAN'S HOPE, comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME) stars in this doc that looks at San Diego Comic-Con from his hazy perspective. Featuring fellow pot and film fanatics Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, Joe Rogan and even Spurlock himself, it's a fun look at a rapidly growing cultural event.

Artie Lange's 2014 comedy special.

Joey CoCo Diaz's standup special in Chicago.

In Rachel Feinstein's first hour-long special, she brings her blunt humor to a variety of topics, including her love of Christian sleepovers and the purposelessness of dick pics. Feinstein embodies a variety of memorable characters like her terrifyingly mature middle school friend, her judgmental grandmother and porn star Jenna Jameson. (Comedy Central)

Tracy Morgan's first special since recovering from his near fatal car accident. (imdb)

Nikki Glaser contemplates what it means to become an adult woman, exploring issues like marriage, having a baby and learning how to be yourself in a relationship. (Comedy Central)

Bert Kreischer's new stand-up comedy special, The Machine, is an hour of unbelievable stories featuring everything from Bert's run-in with a grizzly bear to his legendary experience in Russia where he was dubbed "The Machine". Always the life of the party, Bert's contradiction as a man-child and a husband/father makes The Machine an engaging comedy event that is as hilarious as it is endearing.

Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.

Thomas Middleditch ("Silicon Valley") and Ben Schwartz ("Parks and Recreation") perform two-person long-form improv.

Filmed 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. (imdb)

The first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from Steve Rannazzisi, co-star of "The League". Taped at The Civic Theater in New Orleans, Rannazzisi's special shows that he is a stand-up husband, dad, and Manchild above all else. (imdb)

Bill Burr shares the stage with his favorite comedians.

Follows David Spade sharing his disdain for crabs and his unique approach to turning down drugs. Spade is going to prove that no topic is off limits. (imdb)

The comic ponders romance, racist hotel showers, post-coital bedtime prayers, and why he loves women of a certain age.

Tom discusses his "admiration" for Brad Pitt, what it's like to raise two sons, and the lessons he learnt from sharing his gummy bears with his mother at a performance in Phoenix, Arizona, in front of an energizing sold-out audience. (imdb)

Comedian Christina P examines the joys and drags of parenting, partnering and more through a no-nonsense Gen-X lens in this special. (imdb)

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."

Stand-up comic Deon Cole films new stand-up special at at the LA Theater on May 2nd, as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2024.

Nate Bargatze tackles pizza-ordering strategies for guys' night, wanting a second dog and relying on his responsible wife.