Five Comedians Flexing Their Voice Acting Chops In Their Comedy Specials

Many of the biggest stand-up comedians working today use the element of skilled voiceover work & impressions to land jokes & tell funny stories in their comedy specials. Some of the greats that have laid the groundwork for blending stand-up comedy & voice acting include legends like Robin Williams & Eddie Murphy.

If you’re looking for a new comedy special or two to check out that has a flair of funny voices, impressions, or straight up absurd humor, 800 Pound Gorilla has just the slate of comedians & their comedy specials you should watch next. Check out these five funny & voice actor friendly comedy specials right here for an ad-free uninterrupted experience!

Comedian & actor Nick Swardson is no stranger to voice acting or doing his hilarious voices as seen in his films & specials. He previously lent his voice to frequent collaborator Adam Sandler’s animated comedies Leo & Hotel Transylvania 2. And in his newest comedy special, Make Joke From Face, he takes us on a hilarious ride through his comedy career, from his unforgettable stint as Randy on "Reno 911" to cherished moments with the late Norm McDonald.

Here’s a sample of Nick’s take on a drunk chick at a bar & calling out for “STACYYYYYY!!!”

Dan St. Germain is a longtime & seasoned comedian & a man of many talents that includes being a podcaster, writer & roaster. He has an animated WWE series in development with frequent collaborator Dan Soder where he’ll soon be heard lending his voice talents to. A tease of this can be heard in his latest comedy special, Dance Fatty, Dance!, his first in 10 years. In it, he explores the absurdities of both his personal life and the world around him. Whether it's getting pegged by his wife, exploring the dark side of politics, his mom's death, or having a mental breakdown, no topic is off limits.

Here’s a taste of his voice acting chops with a joke about delivering bad news in funny cartoon voices!

Writer, actor, stand-up comedian & voice actor Brian Posehn has been keeping busy for some time both on stage & off. With such a natural & audible talent for voice acting as heard from his rocker sounding voice, it’s no wonder the California based comic has built up a plethora of voice acting credits. He’s previously lent his voice talents to films like 2017’s Captain Underpants, Surf’s Up, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto & shows like Mission Hill & Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He’s currently co-creating and starring in an upcoming cartoon for Nickelodeon with Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman.

His voice talents couldn’t be more evident in his latest comedy special, Posehna Non Grata, full of silly, dry, absurd, super self-deprecating, nerdy references, relatable and hilarious. And in it, fans will learn about his love of food delivery apps, his quest to speak German, how he favors one of his dogs, the good one, and finally how using a Target bathroom (twice) united him with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

If there’s a comedian in the game who you need to know that’s an evident master of impressions, it’s beloved LA alt comic James Adomian. His brilliant & wide-ranging voice can be heard on MAX's Harley Quinn as well as Looney Tunes, Krapopolis, Bob's Burgers, Ren & Stimpy, Bojack Horseman & so many more. He’s also well known for his spot on impression as My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell on Jimmy Kimmel Live. And in his debut comedy special, Path of Most Resistance, James takes fans on a hilariously, kinetic ride that showcases his wide range of his particular style of standup, absurd characters, spot-on impressions and stories.

Here’s James’ take on Gandalf from Lord of the Rings!

Since breaking out into the comedy world as one half of the hysterical comedy duo Tim & Eric, Tim Heidecker has cemented himself for his signature style of cringe dark comedy. His particular style of comedy can be heard through his stylistic voice acting as heard recently in the Netflix animated series Carol & the End of the World, Solar Opposites, Bob’s Burgers & The Simpsons. In his debut comedy special, An Evening With Tim Heidecker, he showcases his unique, no-holds-barred takes on modern inconveniences, PC culture, politics and marriage. You can call it a send-up, a parody, a character, a performance piece, or whatever you’d like, but at the end of the day, it’s jokes! Please clap.

Check out a taste of his breakout special where he offers his funny takes on impressions like Jack Nicholson & Tom Hanks!