Top Standup Comedy, a list by TV_Genie

68

/43/

80

/4/

3.5

/34717/

85

/144/

84

/78/

Metacritic

73

/37/

RogerEbert

3.5

age 16+

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

62

25

6.2

/553/

64

/59/

52

/6/

3.2

/944/

69

/34/

The fearlessly edgy Tim Dillon shares his signature comedic rants on everything from homelessness to why he'd never leave the British royal family.

78

77

7.3

/3761/

72

/636/

72

/51/

3.6

/7278/

88

/8/

96

/364/

In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.

86

8.6

/58833/

83

/3897/

80

/574/

4.2

/468699/

95

/60/

93

/459/

Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special.

70

36

6.9

/598/

73

/62/

66

/5/

3.7

/7045/

Filmed in Miami, Hernández's special features his comedic take on his first-generation American upbringing before a local audience.

62

22

6.0

/302/

70

/34/

50

/4/

3.5

/2660/

Breakout star Robby Hoffman hilariously pushes the limits of comedy with red-hot, controversial takes in her debut special.

49

23

6.0

/983/

66

/102/

50

/7/

3.1

/1792/

Popcorn

10

/38/

Parenting fails. Blackout bar stories. Career regrets. Tom Segura explores the darkly funny side of life's most unpredictable lessons.

66

65

6.3

/4557/

72

/544/

66

/39/

3.2

/8444/

Facing a world gone sideways, comedy icon Dave Chappelle delivers bold truths and potent punchlines in this no-holds-barred special.

65

31

6.5

/914/

70

/143/

66

/12/

3.0

/1631/

From gifts gone wrong to family tradition fails, Matt Rife turns an unpredictable audience into an unscripted holiday special.

62

41

6.1

/1666/

69

/242/

59

/17/

3.0

/2396/

Older, wiser — and still hilarious. Kevin Hart opens up about his midlife mishaps, from intimacy pills to the perils of unexpected injuries.

59

?

6.4

/426/

64

/52/

43

/3/

3.3

/473/

Leanne Morgan discusses her rise to fame, family matters, and her one-time CBD experience.

67

?

6.4

/336/

70

/54/

67

/6/

3.4

/497/

Michelle Wolf gets real about white women, serial killers and adjusting to motherhood in this sharp, unfiltered stand-up special.

63

15

6.7

/463/

68

/58/

57

/5/

3.3

/699/

Popcorn

57

/11/

Filmed live at the legendary United Center arena in Chicago, Sebastian Maniscalco goes all in on family chaos, aging, and the little things that drive us all nuts—with his one-of-a-kind comedic bite.

62

12

6.6

/299/

69

/28/

45

/5/

3.5

/725/

From wife logic to locker-room shame, Matt McCusker offers witty takes on manhood, marriage and raising daughters in a world he barely understands.

70

27

6.8

/399/

69

/40/

65

/7/

3.9

/12084/

In his debut stand-up special, actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster Caleb Hearon takes us back to his roots in Kansas City...where it all started. Newly 30, Hearon deploys his generational Midwestern wisdom to solve most of the world's problems: politics, internet trolls, learning we're not that different from our parents, and more.

71

42

6.3

/401/

65

/62/

58

/10/

3.2

/947/

94

/53/

84

/81/

Andrew Santino's new hilarious stand-up special will undoubtedly solve all the world's problems for eternity.

70

25

6.9

/504/

77

/68/

65

/12/

3.6

/1214/

In her hilarious debut special, Jordan Jensen delivers unapologetic takes on failing at femininity, the paradox that is “self love” and the horrors of trying to find it.

64

?

6.1

/236/

70

/33/

58

/6/

3.4

/212/

Cristela seeks joy through various experiences - outdoing her old bully, overdoing spa treatments, and taking her first family vacation - while teaching everyone to embrace life's pleasures.

77

53

6.9

/784/

71

/97/

69

/13/

3.5

/2607/

98

/306/

88

/1349/

After nearly a decade away, Kumail Nanjiani returns to Chicago, where he got his start in standup, in a new special that tackles anxiety, the perils of buying drugs pre-legalization, and most importantly, cat medication.

62

40

6.8

/1674/

71

/233/

64

/22/

3.2

/1668/

Popcorn

44

/20/

Comedian Jim Jefferies unleashes his thoughts on tiny mustaches, straight-guy struggles and why acting doesn't count as a real job.

48

?

6.0

/210/

58

/24/

10

/2/

3.2

/366/

Ralph Barbosa shares his adventures in dating, controlling his temper, working on cars, and his views on current events.

91

24

8.1

/330/

100

/1/

100

/2/

4.2

/8938/

"If Indiana Jones was from Illinois". Richard Eagleton's intense pitch of an AI comedy startup goes wrong when his marital problems are revealed live.

50

?

6.8

/220/

55

/19/

10

/3/

3.4

/313/

Zarna Garg is bringing the heat (and the guilt trips) in her laugh-out-loud Hulu debut, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom's wisdom.

63

?

6.6

/278/

61

/34/

59

/7/

3.4

/421/

Known for his laid-back Southern charm and razor-sharp wit, Slay is back following his successful 2024 debut Workin’ Man. If you love storytelling with a hilarious twist and a splash of retro flair, this one’s a must-watch.

69

39

7.6

/1399/

72

/147/

72

/8/

3.8

/4258/

71

/7/

50

/4/

Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron offers up his nuanced perspective on our increasingly uncertain world.

68

20

6.8

/731/

68

/42/

68

/7/

3.5

/1014/

Whether it's the police, the evil eye or a badly timed lost voice, comedian Vir Das explores how embracing foolishness has led him to shared happiness, in his fifth comedy special (sixth, if you know you know)—shot by an all-Indian crew across cities in three continents: London, New York, and Mumbai.

69

32

7.0

/543/

64

/62/

63

/6/

3.5

/1475/

82

/28/

70

/9/

Fans call her 'Mother,' but Atsuko is 'Father'—thriving professionally yet clueless about basics. A 7-year laundry hiatus and learning that marriage licenses precede weddings are just some hilariously relatable discoveries she shares in her special.

72

40

6.8

/384/

66

/36/

65

/4/

3.6

/2246/

85

/118/

80

/30/

Jerrod Carmichael returns to the stage for his fourth HBO stand-up special.

61

18

6.9

/406/

67

/51/

42

/5/

3.4

/1303/

Matteo Lane shares stories from his life, travels and family - like chatting with a friend over brunch.

63

36

6.4

/1252/

65

/167/

58

/18/

3.4

/1701/

After losing her parents, Sarah Silverman finds laughter and solace in celebrating their lives, from deathbed binge-watching to an ill-timed fart.

68

35

7.1

/820/

70

/144/

59

/10/

3.7

/2539/

Drugs. Marriage. Kids' parties. Mike Birbiglia reevaluates life as a son — and as a father — in this hilarious and deeply personal comedy special.

73

13

7.4

/436/

72

/47/

77

/4/

3.5

/566/

Zakir Khan is back with his hysterical new special! Go on a wild ride with stories about friendship and love, first jobs and quitting them, eventful train journeys, and the amusing retelling of the longest day of his life.

64

34

6.5

/1067/

65

/144/

62

/12/

3.3

/3058/

Emmy-winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein brings his irresistible charm and quick wit stateside for his first HBO stand-up special. Best known for the hit shows "Ted Lasso" and "Shrinking", Goldstein sheds his testy Roy Kent façade to share his hilarious insights on love, sex, masculinity, "Sesame Street", and everything in between.

65

34

6.3

/874/

72

/186/

63

/15/

3.2

/1504/

Losing 45 pounds. Getting parenting advice from Snoop Dogg. Bert Kreischer knows he's the luckiest guy around — and he's recounting his blessings.

71

22

7.5

/318/

66

/13/

70

/1/

3.8

/3751/

In his long-anticipated comedy special, center-left comedian Nick Mullen covers topics ranging in a way only Mullen can. Hosted by special guest Adam Friedland.

73

59

7.6

/2475/

77

/319/

70

/24/

3.6

/3174/

In this razor-sharp yet heartfelt special, Andrew Schulz unpacks the wildest moment of his life — becoming a father.

59

8

6.0

/264/

56

/24/

57

/3/

3.2

/532/

Jessica Kirson shares her searing perspective on everything from TikTok girls to her bizarre time at a trauma center.

60

?

6.4

/235/

58

/40/

54

/7/

3.2

/410/

Chris Distefano is trying to be the best father he can be but nowadays, words speak louder than actions—so Chris is acting with the right intentions, but not always the right moves.

68

?

6.6

/259/

67

/50/

70

/2/

3.4

/272/

Ferguson returns to the spotlight and despite life's setbacks - his recent bout with an unknown calcified infection that plagued his eyeball, a nasty UTI, long covid, his fear of millennials, and having to tiptoe his comedy around foreign accents and his wife - Craig Ferguson is still so happy.

65

44

6.5

/1152/

73

/319/

63

/20/

3.0

/1943/

From breaking stereotypes to home break-ins, Gabriel Iglesias brings comedy to life's unexpected twists in this stand-up special.

65

36

6.4

/867/

62

/94/

57

/6/

3.0

/729/

69

/154/

78

/4735/

With his signature sardonic wit and unfiltered approach, acclaimed comedian Bill Maher offers up his scathing commentary on the hypocrisies of both conservative and liberal politics, as well as trends in modern parenting, sex and dating, and religion.

68

39

6.6

/805/

67

/150/

65

/19/

3.8

/5778/

James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference – AKA heckling. With his wiry observational eye and incomparable wit, Acaster shares hilarious on-the-fly meta-analysis of his own material, along with stories from his childhood that spurred him to pursue a career in comedy.

80

62

7.4

/2471/

77

/479/

68

/30/

3.6

/5525/

100

/5/

90

/7/

Anthony Jeselnik celebrates 20 years of delivering boundary-pushing comedy to the masses in this razor-sharp stand-up special.

67

28

6.9

/743/

76

/121/

53

/11/

3.5

/1289/

From no longer being her mom's stand-in husband to a "romantic" honeymoon with her wife, Fortune Feimster is crushing it in this feel-good special.

61

25

6.3

/761/

65

/107/

67

/9/

3.1

/1135/

47

/24/

Comedian Matt Rife discusses his world of deceptive good looks, women and even a charismatic perspective of the world's more pressing topics.

72

46

6.8

/879/

67

/109/

58

/12/

3.5

/2488/

100

/5/

Known for his dry wit and sharp topical commentary as host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the veteran comedian shifts his focus to his personal life – from the chaos of raising three young kids, to navigating different communication styles in marriage, to the proper way to cross the street in New York City.

63

54

6.2

/2307/

68

/323/

64

/28/

3.2

/5387/

83

/6/

37

/31/

After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the stage to dish on the highs, lows and surprises of dating post-divorce.

66

12

6.2

/401/

70

/109/

75

/4/

3.0

/294/