Stand Up

Stavros Halkias: Fat Rascal Review – A big, unfunny flop

December 5 2023, by Romey Norton

Comedian Stavros Halkias was named a “comedian to watch” by GQ and Vulture, and this Netflix special marks the standup comic’s second special. In the...

Matt Rife: Natural Selection Review – A first-class comedy special

November 15 2023, by Romey Norton

Netflix is hot with its comedy specials at the moment, and that run continues with Matt Rife: Natural Selection. Set in DC, this is Rife’s...

The Stand-Up Comedians Who Star in Netflix’s The Improv: 60 and Still Standing

November 7 2023, by Louie Fecou

Lovers of stand-up comedy will be happy about the reveal of the Netflix special Improv: 60 and Still Standing and its line-up of renowned stand-up...

‘Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga’ Review – This Huy, He’s Alright

October 31 2023, by Romey Norton

With a bright, glamorous Las Vegas glitzy opening, the star Ralph Barbosa enters a snazzy stage for his Netflix special, Cowabunga. The cheering crowd is...

‘Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off’ Review – Baby Voices and Big Laughs

October 24 2023, by Romey Norton

If you haven’t heard of Zainab Johnson already, well you’re in for a treat. The comedian, writer, and actor is known for telling stories about...

Heather McMahan: Son I Never Had Review – A funny and cathartic journey for McMahan

October 17 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

Heather McMahan: Son I Never Had is an endearing and quite funny stand-up special that highlights all women’s issues through her unique perspective. This is one...

Beth Stelling: If You Didn’t Want Me Then Review

October 3 2023, by Romey Norton

Well, we certainly want her now! From the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio (her hometown), comedian Beth Stelling and Netflix bring us a one-hour comedy...

Kountry Wayne: A Woman’s Prayer Review – An Energetic Special Filled With Laughs

September 19 2023, by Ricky Valero

In 2015, Kountry Wayne decided to turn to comedy after a failed career in music. Since then, Wayne has gone on to make a career...

Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here Review – A career best for Wolf

September 12 2023, by Ricky Valero

Here is our review of the Netflix stand-up comedy special Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here, released on September 12, 2023. Michelle Wolf went...

Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs Review – a slow start causes a bumpy road throughout

September 5 2023, by Ricky Valero

This review of the Netflix film Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs does not contain spoilers. Shane Gillis broke into the stand-up comedy world in 2012, performing...

Jared Freid: 37 & Single Review – The plane has landed, please don’t clap

August 16 2023, by Ricky Valero

This review of the Netflix film Jared Freid: 37 & Single does not contain spoilers. Jared Freid performed his first stand-up comedy set on April...

Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale Review – A special full of death and diarrhea jokes

July 26 2023, by Ricky Valero

This review of the Prime Video film Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale does not contain spoilers. Jim Gaffigan broke into the comedy world in 1999 after...

Mark Normand: Soup to Nuts Review – Dark humor will always be the king of the stage

July 25 2023, by Ricky Valero

Mark Normand has been in the stand-up comedy scene for over a decade. From Comedy Central‘s Comics to Watch to Esquire‘s Best New Comedians 2012,...

John Early: Now More Than Ever Review – An Electric Special For The Ages

June 13 2023, by Ricky Valero

From being Elliott Gross in the widely popular series Search Party to his recurring voice role as Henry Tuntley in The Great North to his...

Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer Review – Sykes is Back and Nobody is Safe

May 22 2023, by Ricky Valero

Wanda Sykes has been performing stand-up comedy for over twenty years, which has earned her the title of one of the 25 greatest comedians of...

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion Review – An Endearing and Pretty Hilarious Comedy Set

May 16 2023, by Lori Meek

Zarna Garg is a stand-up comedian who won the Best Screenplay award at the Austin Film Festival in 2019. She’s been performing live in New...

Tommy Little: Pretty Fly for A Dickhead Review – A Stand-Up Comedy Special That Lacks a Purpose

May 5 2023, by M.N. Miller

The best stand-up comedy specials often stem from a place of pain, featuring authentic pathos that resonates with viewers in the audience and at home....

Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much? Review – a special filled with highs and lows

May 2 2023, by Ricky Valero

We review the Prime Video Comedy Special Stand-Up Jimmy O. Yang: Guess How Much?, which was released on May 2nd, 2023. Jimmy O. Yang started...

John Mulaney: Baby J Review – a return worthy of greatness

April 26 2023, by Ricky Valero

We review the Netflix Stand-Up Special John Mulaney: Baby J, which was released on April 25, 2023.  John Mulaney has been doing stand-up comedy for...

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits Review – an absolute brilliant special

April 18 2023, by Ricky Valero

We review the Prime Video stand-up comedy special Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits, released on April 18, 2023. Alex Borstein trained at the ACME...