Netflix has become a premier platform for streaming modern comedy specials, with some of the biggest names in the business launching their shows on the service. This includes a growing number of ...

Must-see Netflix standup specials: Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage," Ali Wong's "Single Lady," Patton Oswalt's "Annihilation, ...

No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or ...

There’s a quote that is often used to describe comedy: “We must laugh to keep us from crying.” Napoleon Bonaparte first said it, but over time, the words evolved, but the meaning remained the same: ...

Many of us suffer from a chronic inability to choose what to watch the moment we open Netflix. However, stand-up comedy specials are the perfect antidote when nothing else appeals. Generally clocking ...

The Golden Globes delivered their usual mix of chaos, charm, and controversy on Jan. 11, 2026, but one moment cut through the noise: Ricky Gervais winning Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his ...

Jelly Roll is allegedly looking at a stand-up comedy career after his stint guest-hosting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' ...