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The best stand-up comedy specials on Hulu right now

Right now the best stand-up comedy specials on Hulu in the United States are Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999), Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (2025) and Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025). This is the top 7 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 11, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill1999

    Film · 1h 54mComedy★ 7.8

    Eddie Izzard takes her show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream.

    Stream onPrime VideoHuluHoopla (free)Cineverse (free)+1

  2. 2. Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts2025

    Film · 55mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.2

    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.

    Stream onHulu

  3. 3. Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years2025

    Film · 1h 9mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.2

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

    Stream onHulu

  4. 4. Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal2020

    Film · 57mComedy★ 7.0

    In his debut standup special, Good Deal, Jimmy will tell you all about his take on Asian representation, how he learned to speak English from rap videos, dating tall women, and pursuing his dreams only to disappoint his old school Chinese…

    Stream onHulufuboTVThe CW (free)Hoopla (free)+3

  5. 5. Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape2018

    Film · 1h 7mComedy, TV Movie★ 6.9

    Jim Gaffigan has made a career out of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary with his hilarious observational style. In his 6th special, he uses humor to deal with the unthinkable & proves that laughter is the best medicine…or is it?

    Stream onPrime VideoHuluParamount+The CW (free)+6

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  7. 6. Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time2019

    Film · 1h 15mComedy, TV Movie★ 6.6

    Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs live at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.

    Stream onHuluParamount+The CW (free)Kanopy (free)+6

  8. 7. Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot2015

    Film · 1h 11mComedy★ 6.7

    Smart and brazen comedian Iliza Shlesinger shares her unflinchingly honest observations on the differences between men and women.

    Stream onNetflixHuluThe CW (free)Hoopla (free)+2

Questions

What are the best stand-up comedy specials on Hulu right now?
In the United States, as of November 11, 2026: Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999), rated 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB, then Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts and Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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