I’ve never seen a Seth Meyers stand-up routine before so I have no clue how this compares to his usual output, but I found it
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Jenny Slate: Stage Fright (2019)
I’m a little torn about Jenny Slate’s debut comedy special. On the one hand, I absolutely adore Slate, and have ever since I saw her
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019)
After the fallout from Kathy Griffin’s infamous picture with a decapitated Donald Trump (comprised of a Halloween mask dipped in ketchup), the fact that she
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time (2019)
On the one hand, there’s something comfortable about familiarity, and Jim Gaffigan has managed to make a career out of the same brand of squeaky-clean
Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches (2010)
One of the comic’s many, many Bravo specials, “Whores on Crutches” has its moments, but overall it’s a bit of a slog sometimes. Mind you,
Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives (2019)
Although there are few laugh-out-loud moments or memorable jokes from Adam Devine’s Netflix comedy special, it’s hard not to enjoy it because of Devine’s enthusiasm
Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
Aziz Ansari’s first comedy special since the sexual misconduct allegations lodged against him is less of a stand-up routine and more of a meticulously orchestrated
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019)
Being unfamiliar with Wanda Sykes as a comedian (beyond some talk show appearances here and there), I ventured into this comedy special with no expectations,
Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016)
To call Janeane Garofalo’s hour-long special “comedy” would be a disservice to comedy itself. After all, even Garofalo herself refers to this as more of
Amy Schumer: Growing (2019)
This Netflix comedy special from the hilarious performer is a significant improvement over her previous one, 2017’s “The Leather Special.” Where “Leather” felt forced and
Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here (2018)
After a strong start, this special by the famously deadpan comedian starts to sputter rather quickly, never really recovering as it goes along. Notaro’s quiet,
John Mulaney: New in Town (2012)
It’s great that the quietly charming and decisively hilarious comic has managed to significantly increase his professional profile since this first special. Here, he’s more
