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1. Bo Burnham: Inside (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
A musical comedy special shot and performed by Bo Burnham, alone, over the course of a very unusual year.
Director: Bo Burnham | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 54,531
2. Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Albert Brooks, Judd Apatow, James L. Brooks, Larry David
Votes: 1,297
3. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010 Video)
TV-MA | 3 min | Short, Biography, Comedy
A fictional biographical film that parodies other films based on musicians. Yankovic is played by Aaron Paul, while Yankovic himself plays a music producer.
Director: Eric Appel | Stars: Aaron Paul, Olivia Wilde, Mary Steenburgen, Gary Cole
Votes: 670
4. Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–2010)
Comedy
Comedian Demetri Martin's television show, which alternates between stand-up comedy and taped skits.
Stars: Demetri Martin, H. Jon Benjamin, Barry Carl, George Katt
Votes: 3,678
5. 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
6. 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: 11,092
7. 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
8. 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: 9,060
9. Saturday Live (1985–1988)
Comedy
Saturday Live brought the late 1980s UK alternative comedy circuit to Channel 4. Some of comedy's most iconic characters made their debut such as Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
Stars: Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Votes: 119
10. God Said, 'Ha!' (1998)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Julia Sweeney tells the viewers the monologue about the hard time in her life when her brother fought with cancer and she was also diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
Director: Julia Sweeney | Stars: Julia Sweeney, Quentin Tarantino
Votes: 1,017 | Gross: $0.06M
11. The Comic Strip (1981 TV Movie)
29 min | Comedy
A tongue-in-cheek "behind the scenes" look at the Comic Strip comedy club in the early 1980s, which gave rise to 'The Comic Strip Presents'
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson
Votes: 118
12. Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion (2006 TV Special)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
A 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.
Director: Michael Blieden | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Joe Wagner, Brian Unger, Thomas Anthony Jegaraj
Votes: 4,219
13. The Comedians of Comedy (2005)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Documentary
Follow four comedians as they tour the States.
Director: Michael Blieden | Stars: Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis
Votes: 2,653 | Gross: $0.00M
14. Demetri Martin. Person. (2007 TV Special)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A unique talent, Demetri Martin is one of the hottest stand-up comics working today. His new special, Demetri Martin. Person. Inventive and insightful, this top-rated program brings the funny in ways you've never seen.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Stars: Demetri Martin, John Agrapides, Joseph Greca, Christene Martin
Votes: 1,883
15. David Cross: Bigger & Blackerer (2010 Video)
Unrated | 90 min | Comedy
Bigger and Blackerer was taped during two shows, back-to-back on the same evening at Boston's Wilbur Theatre. Only by watching this video will you learn of Cross unique relationship with ... See full summary »
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: David Cross, Todd Glass, Dean Crow, Mort Burke
Votes: 716
16. David Cross: The Pride Is Back (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian David Cross hits the stage with this stand-up special. The co-star of HBO's cult comedy series 'Mr. Show With Bob and David,' Cross promises to skewer anything and everything in ... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Stars: David Cross, Molly Brenner, Amiira Behrendt
Votes: 688
17. New York Stand-Up Show (2010–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
Chicks dig a British accent so either learn from the real deal or prepare to swoon when the Daily Show's John Oliver headlines his own series featuring wildly original stand-up sets from ... See full summary »
Stars: John Oliver, Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford, Hari Kondabolu
Votes: 253
18. Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins (2004– )
TV-PG | Comedy, Talk-Show
For a half-hour, each week, this VH1 television show makes absolute fun of week's current.
Stars: Paul F. Tompkins, Melissa Rauch, Paul Scheer, Doug Benson
Votes: 523
19. Friday Night Live (2022 TV Special)
73 min | Comedy
Friday Night Live returns for one night only to celebrate 40 years of Channel 4. Hosted by Ben Elton with faces from the past including Julian Clary and Loadsamoney, along with new comedians including Leo Reich and Jordan Gray.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Ben Elton, Ronni Ancona, Jo Brand, Sam Campbell
Votes: 19
20. Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool (2011 TV Special)
PG | 68 min | Documentary, Comedy
Nick Kroll blows the doors off of the conventional stand-up special.
Director: Ryan Polito | Stars: Nick Kroll, Lake Bell, Brooklyn Franano, Lauren Franano
Votes: 268
21. Stella: Live in Boston (2009 Video)
Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
STELLA is the unique comedy trio known for their critically acclaimed Comedy Central series, their long-running nightclub show and their wildly popular series of shorts on the Web. Now ... See full summary »
Directors: Jonathan Stern, David Wain | Stars: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain, Erin Quinn Purcell
Votes: 138
22. Demetri Martin: If I (2004 TV Special)
50 min | Documentary, Comedy
Demetri Martin presents his existential dread for a British audience by dissecting his own words. If I is a deep dive of the definitions of the two small words and what they mean to a man finding and examining himself.
Director: David G. Croft | Star: Demetri Martin
Votes: 365
23. Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain (2004 TV Special)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Stand-up special from Patton Oswalt.
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Patton Oswalt, Scott Ian
Votes: 928
24. Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (1993– )
35 min | Comedy
Combining stand-up with sketches, deadpan comedian Jo Brand's series covers everything from war and violence to sex and race, health and families to culture and politics - and, very occasionally, cream cakes.
Stars: Jo Brand, Maria McErlane, Brenda Gilhooly, Peter-Hugo Daly
Votes: 24
25. David Cross: Let America Laugh (2003 Video)
93 min | Comedy, Documentary
Directors: Lance Bangs, David Cross | Stars: David Cross, Bob Kaliban, Michelle Maryk, Meredith Lipson
Votes: 775
26. Comic Strip Live (1989–1994)
60 min | Comedy
Televised version of stand-up comedy acts, in front of a live 'comedy club' audience.
Stars: Fran Solomita, Kent Kasper, Mat Plendl, Stephanie Hodge
Votes: 25
27. Janeane Garofalo (1997 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Comic Janeane Garofalo gives a performance.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Star: Janeane Garofalo
Votes: 93
28. Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (1990–1994)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy series written and performed by Ben Elton, primarily based around his stand-up comedy routines, with sketches and parodies.
Stars: Ben Elton, Lucy Bayler, Susannah Hitching, Ricci Harnett
Votes: 50
29. Comic Relief (II) (1986 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Rowan Atkinson | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Chris Barrie, Simon Brint, Frank Bruno
Votes: 128
30. Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 56 min | Comedy
Comedian Aziz Ansari presents his highly anticipated, hour-long debut stand-up special. The critically acclaimed stand-up and actor (Parks and Recreation, Funny People) discusses topics ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Woliner | Stars: Aziz Ansari, Brandon Johnson, Sara Von Gillern, Christina Glur
Votes: 2,468
31. Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 30 min | Short, Comedy
In 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.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Paul F. Tompkins, Craig Anton
Votes: 145
32. Live at Gotham (2006– )
TV-14 | Comedy
Get a second helping of comedy's biggest names and freshest voices in Season Two of Live at Gotham. Celebrated hosts including Lewis Black, Jim Breuer and Dana Gould serve up cutting-edge ... See full summary »
Stars: Christopher Titus, Eddie Pence, David Crowe, Rich Vos
Votes: 90
33. Ben Elton: Ben Elton Live (1997 Video)
88 min | Documentary, Comedy
Old Motormouth himself, Ben Elton, is back where he began - on stage, being very rude in his inimitable act. Recorded during the hugely popular and epic 1997 tour.
Director: Marcus Mortimer | Star: Ben Elton
Votes: 32
34. The Robbie Coltrane Special (1989 TV Special)
50 min | Comedy
A comedy special starring Robbie Coltrane as a variety of different characters.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Jane Booker, Robbie Coltrane, John Fortune, Roland Gift
Votes: 25
35. The Big Laugh (2022– )
Comedy
Hilarious stand-up comedians perform live in front of a packed audience. These comedians each bring their own wildly funny and authentic takes on life in this stand-up series. This is a ... See full summary »
Stars: Jacob Cano, Devonte Easby, Reuben Gonzalez, Brittany Hanrahan
36. VrChat Is Weird: Full Documentary (2023)
16+ | 70 min | Documentary
Taking A Dive Into The World Of VrChat.
Director: J.C.Cipher | Stars: 7Eleven Robber, Alex, Angsty_Artist, Bby.Kenzz66
37. The Benson Interruption (2010– )
30 min | Comedy
Comedian Doug Benson sits on stage during the stand up performances of his friends and interrupts, sometimes adding to the performances and sometimes distracting it.
Stars: Doug Benson, T.J. Miller, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Thomas Lennon
Votes: 152
38. Newman and Baddiel in Pieces (1993– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Rob Newman, David Baddiel, Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 75
39. Live at Jongleurs (1997–2000)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Rick Wakeman, Steve McGrew, Mark Hurst, Simon Bligh
Votes: 17
40. Night Train with Wyatt Cenac (2016– )
TV-PG | Comedy
A Brooklyn, New York based stand-up comedy show hosted by former Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac.
Stars: Wyatt Cenac, Donwill, Janelle James, John Hodgman
Votes: 31
41. The Mark Steel Lectures (2003–2006)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Stand-up comedian Mark Steel gives satirical and educational lectures on some of history's greatest thinkers.
Stars: Mark Steel, Martin Hyder, Emma Kennedy, Geoffrey McGivern
Votes: 156
42. Robert Newman: The Dependence Day Video (1994 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Steve Bendelack | Star: Rob Newman
Votes: 28
43. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Documentary
The 1989 show returned to the roots of the series with an emphasis on comedy and eschewing the music that, by the 1987 show, had come to be an equal component of the Balls. The cast was a ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Holgate | Stars: John Bird, Rory Bremner, Kathy Burke, John Cleese
Votes: 87
44. The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the Troubadour (2007 Video)
135 min | Comedy
Director: Chad Callner | Stars: Steve Agee, Maria Bamford, H. Jon Benjamin, Doug Benson
Votes: 314
45. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989 TV Special)
390 min | Comedy
20 million people across the UK helped to raise £26.9 million on the second Red Nose Day. At night, the BBC once again gave over their studio's to Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan... See full summary »
Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Jonathan Ross, Richard Addison
Votes: 39
46. The Ben Elton Show (1998)
30 min | Comedy
Fast-talking, witty comedy show starring the comedian Ben Elton with a weekly guest appearance from Ronnie Corbett who delivers his comic monologues from his famous rocking chair.
Stars: Ben Elton, Ronnie Corbett, Kylie Minogue, John Doyle
Votes: 25
47. Live! From London (1988 TV Special)
Not Rated | 59 min
HBO special featuring the top comedians in the UK in the late 80s, hosted by Ben Elton and featuring Rowan Atkinson and French and Saunders
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Chris Barrie, Anton Blake Horowitz, Ben Elton
Votes: 20
48. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007 TV Special)
240 min | Documentary, Comedy
A T.V. special that counted down the 100 best stand up comics ever!
Directors: Phil Lott, Paul Clay | Stars: Chris Addison, Dave Allen, Woody Allen, Stephen Armstrong
Votes: 82
49. Ben Elton: Very Live (1993 Video)
100 min | Documentary, Comedy
Highlights from motormouthed comedian Ben Elton's 1993 tour, which was seen by over 200,000 people and ran to 112 shows.
Director: Nick Jones | Star: Ben Elton
Votes: 16
50. An Evening with P. Oswalt (2007 TV Special)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Comedy
This DVD is a recording of the show Patton Oswalt performed in Athens, Georgia. It's a version of his Werewolves and Lollipops show, second solo album (also available on CD), and he ranges ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Woliner | Star: Patton Oswalt
Votes: 523