Kevin James is the latest comedian heading to Netflix
Apparently, Kevin can’t wait… to head to Netflix, like seemingly every other comedian these days. Kevin James is the latest to announce plans for a Netflix exclusive stand-up special, to air sometime in 2018. Netflix’s official release highlights some other recent stand-up acquisitions, and it’s an incredible list — with even unexpected names like James heading […]
Michelle Wolf is taping her first HBO special this summer
Stand-up comedian and Daily Show correspondent Michelle Wolf will tape her first special for HBO this summer, the network just announced. A former writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and the Academy Awards, Wolf is an incredible performer, whip-smart and electric to watch onstage, which will surely translate onto the screen. HBO exec Nina […]
Here’s the trailer for Maria Bamford’s new special, “Old Baby”
Maria Bamford’s new special, Old Baby, hits Netflix on May 2nd, and like Bamford herself, it’s far from conventional. Never one to make things comfortable for herself, Bamford taped her last hour, The Special Special Special, in her parents’ home, with her mom and dad as her only audience members. Old Baby is about as opposite as possible […]
Seaton Smith Will Make You Fall Out Of Your Seat In His Special, “Live At Madison Square Garden”
Courtesy of Seaton Smith New York Comedy Club’s wunderkind, Seaton Smith is rereleasing his 2022 special, Live From Madison Square Garden. His half-hour special was the opening act for John Mulaney’s Madison Square Garden performance on the 2022 tour. Smith is known for his one of a kind, “smart but ignorant” humor. Smith graces one […]
Brace Yourself For Melanie Bracewell’s Unforgettable Debut Special, “Forget Me Not”
Courtesy of @melaniebracewell/Instagram Melbourne, Montreal and now the masses can experience the memorable Melanie Bracewell and her freakishly funny special, Forget Me Not. Bracewell’s brilliance shines under the stand-up spotlight, particularly at prestigious festivals. Her wit and quick humor won her the Billy T Award and Best Newcomer Award in the New Zealand Comedy Festival. […]
Interview: Marlon Wayans Talks Working Through Pain In “Good Grief”
There’s something to be said for a comedian that can truly bare it all onstage. Usually, when a comedian tells you a story actually happened, something’s being embellished for comic effect. It’s a concession to get a laugh. But with Marlon Wayans in his new special, Good Grief, it is dripping with authenticity, beyond what […]
The Marvelous Maggie Maye Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth In Her Debut Special “Sweet Enough”
Courtesy of @chatterboxcomedynight/Instagram Maggie Maye masterfully weaves together an hour of hilarious insights on her life. Maye covers everything from suspicious cartoon characters to consolation prizes for chronic illness in her debut special Sweet Enough. She will leave you wondering if anyone has actually won an internet argument. Maye’s insatiable sweet tooth for laughter has […]
Watch The Trailer For Ali Wong’s New Special, “Single Lady”
Ali Wong is coming back to Netflix with a brand-new special. And now, they’ve released the first trailer for it. Everything to know about Ali Wong’s new Netflix special, “Single Lady.” In the latest special – titled Single Lady – Wong talks about how her life has changed since getting divorced, and her quest for […]
Becky Lucas Will Have Your Belly Laughing As She Braves The Baby Bump In Her New Special, “An Evening With Becky Lucas”
Courtesy of @beckylucas__/Instagram Becky Lucas has just released her new special An Evening With Becky Lucas. The special was filmed while the writer and stand-up comedian was 10 weeks pregnant. Which she says, “impaired her ability to pull together a ‘look’ [so] please don’t write mean comments because I’m a mother now and I’m sleep deprived […]
Jess Salomon Is Just Splendid In Her Magical Debut Solo Stand-Up Special, “Sad Witch”
Courtesy of @jess_salomon/Instagram Jess Salomon’s self-titled solo stand-up special Sad Witch helps us laugh even in our saddest hour. Salomon puts the audience in a trance of hysterical laughter as she defends bisexual legitimacy, gives her alibi for January 6th, and shares her comedy origin story as a U.N. war crimes lawyer. Her geopolitical perspective […]