Stand Up Comedy
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1. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford
Votes: 20,743 | Gross: $50.50M
2. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983 TV Special)
Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy
Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Eddie Murphy, James Argiro, Gus Loundermon, Brian O'Neal
Votes: 18,496
3. Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
Director: Joe Layton | Stars: Richard Pryor, Gene Cross, Julie Hampton, Jesse Jackson
Votes: 4,405 | Gross: $36.30M
4. Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's third HBO comedy special shows him performing his stand-up routine at Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Monteria Ivey
Votes: 7,516
5. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Richard Pryor, Patti LaBelle, Huey P. Newton, Jennifer Lee Pryor
Votes: 5,814 | Gross: $30.00M
6. Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004 TV Special)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
Are you ready for Rock? Actor/director/comedian Chris Rock performs a gut-busting set in his fourth HBO stand-up special taped before a live audience at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Chris Rock, Dionicio Chambers, Doug E. Fresh, Eric Edwards
Votes: 5,697
7. Richard Pryor... Here and Now (1983 TV Special)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy
Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.
Director: Richard Pryor | Stars: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney
Votes: 2,446 | Gross: $16.16M
8. Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
The second HBO stand-up special by Chris Rock.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Jim Breuer, Mario Joyner, Tracy Morgan
Votes: 4,230
9. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 79 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour visits London, New York and Johannesburg. Various parts of this tour are edited together to create his fifth HBO stand-up special.
Director: Marty Callner | Star: Chris Rock
Votes: 4,526
10. An Evening with Robin Williams (1983 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Robin Williams performs his act in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Although he does do some of his more well known routines, much of the footage is devoted to Williams' frenetic, completely off the wall improvisation.
Director: Don Mischer | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 1,304
11. Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle returns to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Albert Precourt
Votes: 10,891
12. Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971 TV Special)
R | 48 min | Comedy
Richard Pryor delivering his one-of-a-kind routine. One of his earliest live performances in 1971 at the Improvisation in New York.
Director: Michael Blum | Star: Richard Pryor
Votes: 1,165
13. Dave Chappelle (2017)
66 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, never-before-aired specials from his personal vault.
Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 3,106
14. Deep in the Heart of Texas: Dave Chappelle Live at Austin City Limits (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle gives his stand about racially charged run-ins, celebrity scandals and fatherly dilemmas in his stand-up set at Austin's Moody Theater.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 12,402
15. Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986 TV Special)
65 min | Documentary, Comedy
In this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Star: Robin Williams
Votes: 1,593
16. Tamborine (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 98 min | Comedy
Chris Rock takes the stage in Brooklyn for a comedy special filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.
Director: Bo Burnham | Stars: Chris Rock, Spike Lee
Votes: 7,495
17. The Age of Spin: Dave Chappelle Live at the Hollywood Palladium (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle gives his usual skewed insight into the topics of race, technology, OJ Simpson, and more in a stand up special filmed in Hollywood.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 13,483
18. Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Dave talks about not actually growing up in the projects, the hate he received from the transgender community, and from fake news.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings
Votes: 13,590
19. Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy
Dave jokes about the sexual assaults dominating the 2017 entertainment news and how and why people allow themselves to be abused.
Director: Stan Lathan | Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 10,912
20. Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis, and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in a defiant stand-up special filmed in Atlanta.
Director: Stan Lathan | Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 28,095
21. 8 (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy
This one-hour show features Carmichael's sharp, subversive take on a range of topics such as Trump's victory, climate change, supporting the troops, animal rights, being a good boyfriend, and more.
Director: Bo Burnham | Star: Jerrod Carmichael
Votes: 1,184
22. Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 67 min | Comedy
Bill Burr unloads on outrage culture, male feminism, cultural appropriation, robot sex and more in a blistering stand-up special shot in London.
Director: Mike Binder | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 12,578
23. Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 77 min | Comedy
Comedian Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on such topics as overpopulation, fast food, dictators and gorilla sign language.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 8,223
24. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
R | 113 min | Documentary, Comedy
After undergoing a number of personal crises, a stand-up comic returns to the stage for a one-man show featuring stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about his life.
Director: David Raynr | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Nancy O'Dell, Paul Keeley, Art Cohan
Votes: 1,786 | Gross: $19.18M
25. Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stand up comedy by Martin Lawrence, filmed in the Majestic Theater in New York City. Martin Lawrence talks about everything from racism, to relationships, to his childhood.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Star: Martin Lawrence
Votes: 1,050 | Gross: $10.18M
26. Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time (2016 TV Special)
Not Rated | 62 min | Comedy
Comedy Legend Martin Lawrence returns to the stage in this long overdue stand-up concert film.
Director: David Raynr | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Michael Tucker
Votes: 274
27. Dave Chappelle: 8:46 (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 27 min | Short, Comedy
Dave Chappelle addresses George Floyd's death and racial injustice in a stand-up special filmed in Ohio.
Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Aliciana Lopez
Votes: 3,808
28. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon, and get an up close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly, where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it hurts.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Will 'Spank' Horton, Harry Ratchford
Votes: 6,473 | Gross: $7.71M
29. Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy
"Seriously Funny" stars Kevin Hart performing in front of a sold out crowd live from Cleveland, Ohio - where he delivers his hilarious and unique brand of comedy. In this unforgettable ... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Hartman | Stars: Kim Delgado, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal
Votes: 5,866
30. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
R | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy
Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart delivers material from his 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Will 'Spank' Horton, Joey Wells
Votes: 9,377 | Gross: $32.24M
31. Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009 TV Special)
TV-MA | 73 min | Documentary, Comedy
With his wisecracking one-of-a-kind style of comedy, Kevin Hart pokes fun at everyone - even his audience.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 4,845
32. Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 53,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Halle Berry, Ed Helms
Votes: 9,950 | Gross: $23.59M
33. Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 5,094
34. Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 69 min | Comedy
Kevin Hart comedy special from the comfort of his own home.
Director: Leslie Small | Stars: Kevin Hart, Heaven Hart, Hendrix Hart, Kenzo Hart
Votes: 3,786
35. DysFunktional Family (2003)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Documentary
Documentary on comedian Eddie Griffin who heads back home to a family reunion, which includes two uncles - one a porn director and the other an ex-pimp.
Director: George Gallo | Stars: Eddie Griffin, Joe Howard, Matthew Brent, Robert Noble
Votes: 899 | Gross: $2.22M
36. Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell 'Em I Said It! (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Griffin proves once more that he's one of the world's premier comedic talents in his brand-new stand-up special You Can Tell 'Em I Said It.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Star: Eddie Griffin
Votes: 603
37. Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child (1997 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary, Comedy
A comedy concert performance by American stand-up comedian Eddie Griffin who performs in his third solo comedy special. The concert was videotaped live at The Palace in Hollywood, California and aired in 1997 on the cable channel HBO.
Director: Jerome Kay | Star: Eddie Griffin
Votes: 309
38. Eddie Griffin: Undeniable (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 74 min | Comedy
This comedy special is Eddie Griffin's magnum opus about the world, relationships and humanity as a whole.
Director: Gobi M. Rahimi | Star: Eddie Griffin
Votes: 305
39. George Carlin: Back in Town (1996 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
George Carlin brings his comedy stylings to the Beacon theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,543
40. George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001 TV Special)
55 min | Documentary, Comedy
In "Complaints & Grievances," George Carlin's 12th HBO comedy special, taped at the Beacon Theater in New York on November 17, 2001 (ten weeks after 9/11), Carlin casts his usual jaundiced ... See full summary »
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin
Votes: 3,771
41. Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedy Central honored him on its list of the Top 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time! Now Eddie Griffin showcases his awesome comedic talents in this stellar performance filmed ... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Eddie Griffin
Votes: 238
42. Katt Williams Live (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Comedy
Katt Williams's first Comedy Special filmed in Katt's hometown of Cincinnati Ohio.
Director: Alphonzo Wesson | Star: Katt Williams
Votes: 507
43. Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (2006 TV Special)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy
In-demand comedian Katt Williams offers up The Pimp Chronicles courtesy of HBO. Williams shares his thoughts on such topics as drugs, politics and pop culture in this special event.
Directors: Anthony Anderson, Gary Binkow, James Yukich | Stars: Katt Williams, Anthony Anderson, André 3000, Da Brat
Votes: 2,070
44. Katt Williams: Great America (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Live performance of comedian Katt Williams riffing on the current state of politics, racial tensions and sex.
Director: Leslie Small | Star: Katt Williams
Votes: 1,149
45. Katt Williams: It's Pimpin' Pimpin' (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, Comedy
Taped live during a performance at the historic Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Katt Williams' third stand-up comedy special finds the outspoken funnyman offering his unique take on ... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Katt Williams
Votes: 949
46. Katt Williams: American Hustle (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Katt Williams is back in this theatrical follow-up to the PIMP CHRONCILES PT. 1. Katt's flashy street attitude drives a story about returning to his roots. Katt is offered the opportunity ... See full summary »
Directors: Brit McAdams, James Yukich | Stars: Chris Jai Alex, Cece Bell, Da Brat, Julie Brister
Votes: 1,061
47. Katt Williams: Kattpacalypse (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
Katt Williams ushers in Kattpacalypse, with an explosive New Year's Eve performance filmed live in front of 7,000 screaming fans at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Star: Katt Williams
Votes: 706
48. Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife (2014 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
Comedian Katt Williams performs at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Cal. Topics include California marijuana dispensaries; favorite TV shows; homophobia; police tactics; drug commercials; and the pros and cons of being single.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Alecia Hamilton, Christina Ingram, Noelle Mahasin, Phedra Syndelle
Votes: 548
49. Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: One Show Fits All (2019 TV Special)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias discusses his teenage son, encounters with Snoop Dogg and an overzealous fan, and more.
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Star: Gabriel Iglesias
Votes: 2,150
50. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Not Fat... I'm Fluffy (2009 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Gabriel Iglesias returns to the stage in this all-new comedy special where he performs in front of a packed house at the historic Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas. Go to the restroom before ... See full summary »
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno
Votes: 2,657
51. Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007 TV Special)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, loveable stage presence and a wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder he became an ... See full summary »
Director: Manny Rodriguez | Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno
Votes: 3,698
52. Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy (2013– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
In front of an adoring crowd in Honolulu, comedian Gabriel Iglesias relates tales from his childhood and career, and even uses some local slang.
Stars: Gabriel Iglesias, Martin Moreno, G. Reilly
Votes: 1,838
53. Deon Cole: Cole Hearted (2019 TV Special)
69 min | Comedy
Embracing his belief that comedy is the last raw form of expression, Deon Cole explains the right time to thank Jesus and the wrong time to say "welp."
Director: Ryan Polito | Star: Deon Cole
Votes: 1,008
54. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Documentary
A concert film featuring four major African American stand up comedians.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Bernie Mac
Votes: 6,068 | Gross: $38.18M
55. The Queens of Comedy (2001 Video)
R | 79 min | Documentary, Comedy
Four African American women, profane and brassy, bring stand-up comedy to the Orpheum Theater in Memphis, Tennessee. Miss Laura Hayes opens the show and serves as emcee. She tells family ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Purcell | Stars: Adele Givens, Laura Hayes, Mo'Nique, Sommore
Votes: 553
56. The Original Latin Kings of Comedy (2002)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Comedy
In El Paso, Texas, five of the greatest Latino comics come together on one stage in one unforgettable night of uncut and raw comedy.
Director: Jeb Brien | Stars: Nayib Estefan, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Joey Medina
Votes: 360
57. The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)
TV-MA | 113 min | Documentary
Chronicles the incredible life and times of legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory.
Director: Andre Gaines | Stars: Kevin Hart, Rob Schneider, Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle
Votes: 487
58. All Def Comedy (2017– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
American television series featuring stand-up comedy.
Stars: Tony Rock, Mustard, Clayton Thomas, Sydney Castillo
Votes: 84
59. All Def Comedy (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 57 min | Comedy
Special featuring stand-up performances from up-and-coming comics: Chris Powell, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Tate, and Robert Powell.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Starla Hall, Zainab Johnson, Robert S. Powell, Tony T. Roberts
Votes: 259
60. Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu
Votes: 9,627 | Gross: $11.72M
61. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)
TV-MA | 69 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Chris Rock performs a live stand-up special in Baltimore, Maryland.
Director: Joel Gallen | Star: Chris Rock
Votes: 11,707
62. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Directors: Walter C. Miller, Robert Townsend | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Robin Harris, Howard Hewett, Damon Wayans
Votes: 86
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