Stand-up Comedy on Netflix
Last updated January 22, 2025
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsGet ready for some serious laughs with this theatrical cut culled from comic Kevin Hart's wildly successful national concert tour. Besides offering his hilarious take on issues he faced in childhood, Hart revisits his Philadelphia hometown.
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Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsEveryman comic genius Louis C.K. is back in his element with a fresh set of material presented in front of a live audience. Treading familiar themes but taking them in new directions, he opines about fatherhood, success, flying first class and more.
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Bill Burr: You People Are All the Same
2012 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsTaking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.
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Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 Stars"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 night of comedy, Kevin is in rare form and funny as ever!
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Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsInternational comedy sensation Russell Peters brings his hilarious Homecoming Tour to the stage of Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater, where he shares his hysterical thoughts on ethnic stereotypes, his own body hair, the World Cup and much more.
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Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsMike Birbiglia shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and misunderstandings. On this painfully honest but hilarious journey, Birbiglia struggles to find reason in an area where it may be impossible to find: love.
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Trevor Noah: African American
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsA mixed-race South African born under apartheid, quick-witted comedian Trevor Noah challenges cultural hang-ups with his unique perspective. Laced with flawless impressions, Noah's act blends his biting humor with his experience in the United States.
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Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive (Trailer)
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsAs he heads into this thirties, comedian Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") takes the stage in Philadelphia to offer his uniquely funny perspective on adulthood, babies, marriage and other terrifying topics.
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Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsRed-hot comic Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") shares his views on adulthood, babies, marriage, love and more in the modern era. Filmed live in Philadelphia, Ansari's unfiltered look at his own place in today's adult world is smartly hilarious.
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Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFunnyman Jim Gaffigan offers up his unique take on everything from Disney World to overweight whales in this live show from Washington, D.C. Other topics include McDonald's, indoor pools, slothfulness and having a fourth child.
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George Carlin: Doin' It Again
1992 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsNothing gets past the razor-sharp wit of George Carlin, who serves up his droll take on everything from embarrassing underwear incidents to those who need to share their bathroom adventures and, of course, more ludicrous uses of the English language. Filmed live in 1990 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, N.J., this hilarious stand-up routine -- Carlin's seventh HBO special -- won a Cable ACE Award.
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Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsJeff Dunham and his cast of characters join to make Christmas very special -- and hilarious -- like only they know how. All new show also includes never-before-seen material.
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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn his final filmed performance, counterculture comic George Carlin urges Americans to just say no to BS, serving up sharp-witted takes on society's ridiculous obsessions, the self-esteem movement fallout and spoiled kids.
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George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
1992 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsReflecting on the widening gap between the poor and rich in 1992 America, George Carlin had a novel proposal: Why not let the homeless live on golf courses? These and other insights populate the comic's classic set at Madison Square Garden. The performance finds Carlin at his misanthropic prime, riffing on the environment, flying on airplanes, penises and -- most presciently -- the first Gulf War.
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George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
2005 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIrreverent counterculture comedian George Carlin riffs on everything from high-technology to election returns in this stand-up performance. No topic is too shocking for Carlin, who serves up his takes on sex, religion and other controversial issues.
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Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
2005 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this live stand-up performance filmed at Chicago's historic Vic Theatre, comedian Jim Gaffigan cuts loose with whip-smart musings on a variety of topics, including Hot Pockets, holidays, Catholicism and his favorite activity: doing nothing.
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Russell Peters: Outsourced
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this stand-up special, comedian Russell Peters steps into the shoes of a slew of characters of all races and cultures as he riffs on terrorists, his parents, traveling in Vietnam and more.
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIconic and influential director-writer-comedian Woody Allen granted unprecedented access for this in-depth profile of his award-winning career and controversial personal life. Highlights include interviews with collaborators and noted film critics.
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George Carlin: Complaints and Grievances
2001 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsLegendary comic George Carlin skewers everything from being stuck in gridlock and long-winded email newsletters to charging cheap items on credit in this riotous stand-up appearance at New York City's Beacon Theatre in November 2001.
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Raw
1987 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFilmed live during two concerts at Madison Square Garden, this stand-up comedy classic showcases Eddie Murphy in a series of uproarious celebrity impressions, observations about the 1980s, remembrances of his childhood and much more.
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIconic and influential director-writer-comedian Woody Allen granted unprecedented access for this in-depth profile of his award-winning career and controversial personal life. Highlights include interviews with collaborators and noted film critics.
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George Carlin: You Are All Diseased
1999 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFilmed live for television, this comedy special features George Carlin's trademark scathing wit in a series of routines that take aim at airport security, germs, cigars, "man stuff" and one of his favorite targets: religion.
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George Carlin: Back in Town
1996 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsGet ready for belly laughs with this live 1996 performance by George Carlin from New York City's Beacon Theatre, featuring the comedian's acerbic observations as he derives humorous truths from weighty topics such as capital punishment and abortion. In his trademark provocative comedic style, Carlin has some choice words about absurd but all-too-familiar expressions, television news, hyphenated names and more.
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George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?
1988 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFilmed live in the Garden State in 1988, this hour long HBO concert features Grammy-winning stand-up comedian George Carlin displaying his unique and popular sense of humor, blending caustic wit with intellectual wordplay. Carlin covers some of his classic routines, including "Cars and Driving II," "Reagan's Gang, Church People and American Values," "People I Can Do Without" and "Keeping People Alert."
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Bo Burnham: what.
2013 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsLeft brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.
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