Comedy clubs aren’t dead, but it’s kind of hard to justify going out when Netflix is so willing to bring comedy clubs to you. Every month, Netflix drops a handful of new stand-up comedy specials to keep things fresh, while maintaining an impressive library of its previous specials as well as stand-up films and shows that predate the streaming era.
This month’s new additions are Donnell Rawlings: A New Day, Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All, and Mike Epps: Ready To Sell Out. Both Tomlinson and Epps have previously had Netflix comedy specials, but Rawlings gets his first Netflix spotlight in A New Day through his ongoing collaboration with Dave Chappelle, another Netflix regular. Keep reading for our complete list of the best stand-up comedy on Netflix right now, and you can keep the laughter going for a long, long time.
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Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (2024) new
Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out (2024) new
It’s easy to forgive Mike Epps for his role in Madame Web, because it’s not a very big part and it’s not the kind of selling out that’s referenced in the title of his fourth Netflix special, Mike Epps: Ready To Sell Out. To explain the meaning of the title here would be stepping on one of Epps’ funnier moments in the special.
At times, it’s unclear how much of what Epps is saying about his drug habit is real and how much is exaggerated for comedic effect. Among other revelations, Epps contends that his addiction cost him all of the money that he’s earned from his movie career. A key part of this special is Epps talking about his therapy and exploring why he’s so paranoid about his romantic partners cheating on him, especially when he’s willing to admit that he’s done some cheating himself.
Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All (2024) new
Since her last Netflix special, Taylor Tomlinson has gone on to host CBS’ After Midnight, and achieved even greater stardom. However, Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All is not a victory lap for the comedian. Instead, she openly wonders whether it’s truly possible to have it all, and if people root against each other from achieving both personal and professional happiness.
Tomlinson’s comedy here veers between self-assurance and anxiety, especially in romantic relationships. Because as much as Tomlinson has now, she doesn’t feel like she has to have it all.
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down (2024)
Jack Whitehall is back on Netflix with his special, Jack Whitehall: Settle Down, and it’s like he never left at all. Whitehall’s hair may be longer, and he may be more domesticated, but he’s still largely the same guy at heart. He’s also somewhat miffed that he’s not quite famous enough to be touted by his former school and yet somehow famous enough to be linked to someone truly heinous.
Much of the material focuses on Whitehall’s family life, including getting a dog, having a kid, and realizing that he can never watch a Leonardo DiCaprio film (like Killers of the Flower Moon) again.
Sit Down with Stand Up Udom Taephanich (2024)
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023)
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
As the former star of the original U.K. version of The Office and a stand up legend in his own right, Ricky Gervais’ comedy legacy is largely secure. But Ricky Gervais: Armageddon is far from the comedian’s best material. There’s so much grievance comedy, especially against LGBT people, that it seems like Gervais should go on the road with Dave Chappelle.
This special only really comes to life when Gervais actually addresses Armageddon and shares his belief about how the world will end. That’s the stuff worth watching the special for, and the rest is hit or miss as Gervais fails to realize that he’s a bigger snowflake than the people he’s ridiculing.
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023)
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool (2023)
Verified Stand-Up (2023)
Matt Rife: Natural Selection (2023)
Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga (2023)
Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (2021)
Pete Holmes: I Am Not for Everyone (2023)
Beth Stelling: If You Didn't Want Me Then (2023)
Michelle Wolf: It's Great to Be Here (2023)
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023)
Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact (2023)
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (2023)
Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer (2023)
John Mulaney: Baby J (2023)
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)
Chelsea Handler: Revolution (2022)
Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy (2022)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018)
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster (2021)
Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017)
Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (2019)
James Acaster: Repertoire (2018)
Michael Che Matters (2016)
Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York (2020)
John Mulaney: New in Town (2012)
Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020)
Marc Maron: End Times Fun (2020)
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado (2016)
Eric Andre: Legalize Everything (2020)
Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019)
Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020)
Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah (2019)
Iliza Shlesinger: Elder Millennial (2018)
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America! (2019)
Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (2019)
Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty (2020)
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
Tig Notaro: Happy To Be Here (2018)
Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (2017)
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018)
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017)
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker (2018)
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