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bif

(26,781 posts) Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:39 PM Jan 2023

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Any recs for good standup comedy specials?

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Any recs for good standup comedy specials? (Original Post) bif Jan 2023 OP

Nate Bargatze Bristlecone Jan 2023 #1

He is terrific! mahina Jan 2023 #4

He has a new special on Amazon Prime I just noticed Bristlecone Feb 2023 #19

This one is a little out of the mainstream, but it cracked me up. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #2

An Icelandic comedian. Who knew? bif Jan 2023 #17

One of my all time faves is old... but FalloutShelter Jan 2023 #3

The best EVER!!!! Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #15

On Netflix, Hannah Gadsby Lunabell Jan 2023 #5

Hah, I should have read before I posted below Easterncedar Jan 2023 #10

She's brilliant! Lunabell Jan 2023 #11

I agree. SharonClark Jan 2023 #13

Any of Deon Cole's sets... ggma Jan 2023 #6

Jose Sarduy makes me laugh mahina Jan 2023 #7

Christopher Titus... Whatthe_Firetruck Jan 2023 #8

Hannah Gadsby Easterncedar Jan 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author mahina Jan 2023 #12

Thanks for all the recs everyone! bif Jan 2023 #14

I started watching a Chelsea Handler special on Netflix bif Jan 2023 #16

I'm a huge fan of Demitri Martin! bif Jan 2023 #18

Sheng Chang - Netflix. Very original Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #20

Couldn't find it bif Feb 2023 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #22

My wife loves that Comedians getting coffee show. bif Feb 2023 #23

Bristlecone

(11,052 posts)

1. Nate Bargatze

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:43 PM

Jan 2023

On Netflix

Fantastic.

The Greatest American, The Tennessee Kid, and a 30 minute special

All outstanding.

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mahina

(20,520 posts)

4. He is terrific!

Reply to Bristlecone (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:49 PM

Jan 2023

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Bristlecone

(11,052 posts)

19. He has a new special on Amazon Prime I just noticed

Reply to mahina (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 3, 2023, 10:12 PM

Feb 2023

Will watch when I get the chance.

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Ocelot II

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2. This one is a little out of the mainstream, but it cracked me up.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:43 PM

Jan 2023

https://www.netflix.com/title/81337086#:~:text=In%20this%20English%2Dlanguage%20special,whims%20of%20toddlers%20and%20more.&text=Watch%20all%20you%20want.

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bif

(26,781 posts)

17. An Icelandic comedian. Who knew?

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 11:34 AM

Jan 2023

Pretty funny.

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FalloutShelter

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3. One of my all time faves is old... but

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:48 PM

Jan 2023

Eddie Izard-DRESSED TO KILL
Streaming on Prime and Peacock
Cake or Death?!

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Scrivener7

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15. The best EVER!!!!

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Sun Jan 22, 2023, 10:53 PM

Jan 2023

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Lunabell

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5. On Netflix, Hannah Gadsby

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 06:54 PM

Jan 2023

She has two, Nannette and Douglas. She's great.

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Easterncedar

(5,756 posts)

10. Hah, I should have read before I posted below

Reply to Lunabell (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:46 PM

Jan 2023

I agree! Obviously! I think I must rewatch Douglas.

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Lunabell

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11. She's brilliant!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:50 PM

Jan 2023

And I just can't get enough of that Ausie accent!!

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SharonClark

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13. I agree.

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Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:51 PM

Jan 2023

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ggma

(711 posts)

6. Any of Deon Cole's sets...

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:07 PM

Jan 2023

Been following him since the nineties. Cracks me up.

gg

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mahina

(20,520 posts)

7. Jose Sarduy makes me laugh

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:19 PM

Jan 2023

A lot.

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Whatthe_Firetruck

(610 posts)

8. Christopher Titus...

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:28 PM

Jan 2023

https://www.christophertitus.com/titusspecials

I've seen a few of these, but "Norman Rockwell is Bleeding" cemented him as one of my favorite stand ups. He posted several full specials during lock down on youtube.

I also recommend ones byJeff-fa-fa DUN-ham the ventriloquist. That s how Peanut, one of his puppets, says his name (Jeff Dunham).

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Easterncedar

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9. Hannah Gadsby

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 07:43 PM

Jan 2023

Nanette and Douglas

Real, original and beautifully crafted

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bif

(26,781 posts)

14. Thanks for all the recs everyone!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:57 PM

Jan 2023

Lots of material to check out. I haven't heard of most of these folks.

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bif

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16. I started watching a Chelsea Handler special on Netflix

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 11:32 AM

Jan 2023

It's okay. A few laughs here and there, but not great.

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bif

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18. I'm a huge fan of Demitri Martin!

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Wed Jan 25, 2023, 11:37 AM

Jan 2023

If you don't know him, check him out. Very different, smart sense of humor.

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Laura PourMeADrink

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20. Sheng Chang - Netflix. Very original

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Tue Feb 7, 2023, 01:27 AM

Feb 2023

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bif

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21. Couldn't find it

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #20)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 09:00 AM

Feb 2023

I found a Sheng Wang.

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bif

(26,781 posts)

23. My wife loves that Comedians getting coffee show.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #22)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:26 PM

Feb 2023

I'll have to check it out. I did see the "Best of..."Netflix special. There were a couple of funny bits

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