Every month, Netflix seems to have brand-new stand-up comedy specials ready to go. Now that we’re four months into the year, ...

Laughter truly is the best medicine ...

But as TV evolved, stand-up was along for the ride. HBO became the destination for the best comedy specials after George Carlin's infamous "Seven Words You Cannot Say on Television" aired on the the ...

May 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark month for stand-up comedy fans, with streaming platforms and live venues offering a packed slate of specials and performances. Netflix, Hulu, and others are ...

In 2006, when the company was still mailing DVD rentals, Netflix produced a stand-up special for a pre–The Hangover Zach Galifianakis called Live at the Purple Onion. It was more structurally and ...

Stand-up comedian Mark Normand talks the way he performs: fast, loose and irreverent, with a punchline lurking around every corner. With a baby at home and a new Netflix special on the way, Normand ...