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The best stand-up comedy specials to stream right now
Right now the best stand-up comedy specials in the United States are Bo Burnham: Inside (2021), Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016) and John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018). This is the top 30 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 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States
21. James Acaster: Repertoire2018
Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 8.0
Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials.
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Netflix22. Daniel Sloss: Live Shows2018
Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 8.0
Comedian Daniel Sloss is ready to find the funny in some very dark topics, from the deeply personal to the truly irreverent.
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Netflix23. One Night Stand1989
Series · 5 seasonsComedy★ 8.1
A series of stand-up comedy specials.
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HBO Max24. Dave Chappelle2017
Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 7.3
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials.
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HBO Max25. Comedy Central Presents1998
Series · 15 seasonsComedy, Talk★ 7.0
These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.
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26. Def Comedy Jam1992
Series · 11 seasonsComedy★ 7.8
Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006.
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Fawesome (free)+427. The Jeselnik Offensive2013
Series · 2 seasonsComedy★ 7.4
The Jeselnik Offensive is an American late-night television program that airs on Comedy Central. It is hosted by stand-up comedian Anthony Jeselnik, who extends his onstage character into weekly, topical humor with a sociopathic, dark…
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Paramount+28. Live at the Apollo2004
Series · 20 seasonsComedy★ 6.9
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
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BritBox29. Garfunkel and Oates2014
Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 6.9
The comic/folk duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci hit prime time with their act in this scripted series for IFC. It follows hard-working underdogs trying to make their mark in comedy while muddling through messy dating scenarios, and doing…
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Pluto TV (free)+130. Russell Howard: Lubricant2021
Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 6.2
This two-part special features comic Russell Howard's delayed-yet-delighted return to the stage and a look at his life during an unexpected lockdown.
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Questions
- What are the best stand-up comedy specials right now?
- In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Bo Burnham: Inside (2021), rated 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB, then Bo Burnham: Make Happy and John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.
- 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.
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- 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.