Movies: Sick Of "Comedy Specials" That Are Anything But...

[ORRFForever]

Somewhere in time, a Netflix executive realized that a "Comedy Special" is a cheap way to provide content. As a result, every idiot who can tell a dirty joke gets one.

The problem : MOST of these comedians don't have enough material for a 9 minute set, let alone a 90 minute show, and the programs are painful to watch - I recently saw a 90 minute show by Bill Burr (who I love) and I was really disappointed.

Can anyone provide the good, the bad and the ugly, when it come to Comedy Specials so I don't waste my time?

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[x Tame Impala]

You should check Pirate Bay and see which ones you can steal there

 

[David Dennison]

Ken Jeong and Ellen DeGeneres on Netflix were memorably awful.

I watched the Amazing Johnathan doc last night and was mostly confused. It isn't standup but it is about a stand up comedian.

 

[ORRFForever]

You should check Pirate Bay and see which ones you can steal there

LOL!

 

[ORRFForever]

Ken Jeong and Ellen DeGeneres on Netflix were memorably awful.

I watched the Amazing Johnathan doc last night and was mostly confused. It isn't standup but it is about a stand up comedian.

More "specials" are disappointing than not.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

More "specials" are disappointing than not.

Most people aren't funny.

 

[kihei]

Highly entertaining: Doug Stanhope, Dave Chappelle, Jim Jeffries, Chris Rock, and Harriet Gadsby's Nanette was worth watching.

Don't like at all: Bill Burr

 

[Pilky01]

IMO Bill Burr is the most overrated comedian going.

 

[Prairie Habs]

IMO Bill Burr is the most overrated comedian going.

Him or Joe Rogan

 

[John Price]

Recommend Sebastian Maniscalco. His stuff is gold.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I thought Burr's Paper Tiger was poor but I attented a variation of that set at the TD Garden last year and laughed the entire set. It was less indignant.

 

[Pilky01]

Him or Joe Rogan

I’m no fan of Rogans standup, but is he really all that rated as a standup? Sure his podcast is highly rated, but I never really hear him discussed as a great standup.

Not like Burr anyway. Even lots of comedians I really like, they talk about Burr like he is some kind of genius and I just don’t get it.

 

[ORRFForever]

Highly entertaining: Doug Stanhope, Dave Chappelle, Jim Jeffries, Chris Rock, and Harriet Gadsby's Nanette was worth watching.

Don't like at all: Bill Burr

Thanks!

 

[bigdirty]

I've watched Norm Macdonald's standup special several times and laugh every single time. But Norm is one of those guys that you are either going to love or hate, no real in between with him.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I still remember when Mitch Hedberg had a special on Comedy Central, and when he realized nobody knew who he was asked "why did a bunch of people who don't know who I am show at my special?"

Honestly I prefer almost all stand up comedians work outside of their big specials. Usually.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I still remember when Mitch Hedberg had a special on Comedy Central, and when he realized nobody knew who he was asked "why did a bunch of people who don't know who I am show at my special?"

Honestly I prefer almost all stand up comedians work outside of their big specials. Usually.

Also much like hockey, standup is just way better to watch live IMO.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

And then there's James Acaster.....four specials released at once for four hours of comedy gold guns loaded, say your prayers mate.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Ken Jeong and Ellen DeGeneres on Netflix were memorably awful.

I watched the Amazing Johnathan doc last night and was mostly confused. It isn't standup but it is about a stand up comedian.

OMG, that was so bad. Only got through 10 minutes.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Loved Chappelle's, Burr's and Gaffigan's latest, couldn't get past how Aziz' was filmed, may try and listen to the audio at some point.

Andrew Schulz youtube crowd work special is hilarious but not for the offendable which is seemingly 95% of people now, couldn't make it past like 2 minutes with that Nannette nonsense personally!

 

[Pilky01]

I really didn't like Neal Brennan's '3 Mics' special. Kind of similar to Nannette now that I think about it. Very overwrought and sentimental.

I always have such high hopes for Brennan stuff because of his work on Chappelle's Show but he kind of always disappoints.

I remember trying to listen to his podcast The Champs several years ago and I stopped pretty quick as he basically always just wanted to ask the guest about who/how they were f***ing.

 

[kihei]

I really like Stanhope. I sometimes wonder if there exists a line that he wouldn't be more than willing to cross. I think not. He has a genius for astonishingly filthy flights of fancy that it is hard to see any other comedian matching, at least in terms of flair and imagination.

 

[JianYang]

I’m no fan of Rogans standup, but is he really all that rated as a standup? Sure his podcast is highly rated, but I never really hear him discussed as a great standup.

Not like Burr anyway. Even lots of comedians I really like, they talk about Burr like he is some kind of genius and I just don’t get it.

I actually have never watched rogan as a stand up comedian. I only know he does it through his podcast.

For me, he was the UFC/fear factor guy.... before his massively successful podcast that is.

 

[Pilky01]

I actually have never watched rogan as a stand up comedian. I only know he does it through his podcast.

For me, he was the UFC/fear factor guy.... before his massively successful podcast that is.

He’s the News Radio guy to me.

So glad I binge watched that show when it was on Netflix like 7 years ago.

 

[JianYang]

I've watched Norm Macdonald's standup special several times and laugh every single time. But Norm is one of those guys that you are either going to love or hate, no real in between with him.

I haven't seen this guy in forever.

I dont think his jokes were that funny, but he was still funny..... I dunno if that makes sense.

I also feel like his comedy would not jive with the way society is these days.... I assume he hasn't changed though.

 

[John Price]

I really didn't like Neal Brennan's '3 Mics' special. Kind of similar to Nannette now that I think about it. Very overwrought and sentimental.

I always have such high hopes for Brennan stuff because of his work on Chappelle's Show but he kind of always disappoints.

I remember trying to listen to his podcast The Champs several years ago and I stopped pretty quick as he basically always just wanted to ask the guest about who/how they were ****ing.

kevin and neal brennan suck