Standup Special reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 308 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 21 posts to rank the best Standup Special brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Standup, r/comedy, r/NetflixBestOf, r/StandUpComedy, r/DaveChappelle. Top-rated brands include Dave Chappelle (4.9/5), Eddie Murphy (4.9/5), Brian Regan (4.9/5).
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Subreddits8
Posts21
Brands66
Products54
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#1
Dave Chappelle
4.9
(24)
"I think Dave Chappelle killing them softly is up there."
"My top favs are.......Dave Chappelle, Kat Williams, Jim Gaffigan & Kathy Griffin."
"HBO killin’ them softly"
"Killing them softly is from 1997 I think, and for what it’s worth was around the time of season 2 of Chappelle show… both are fucking excellent."
"Killing them softly is from 1997 I think, and for what it’s worth was around the time of season 2 of Chappelle show… both are fucking excellent."
"“Killing them softly” and “for what it’s worth” are his 2 main ones before Netflix… Killing them softly is from 1997 I think, and for what it’s worth was around the time of season 2 of Chappelle show… both are fucking excellent."
"Killing Them Softly for me reaches prime Richard Pryor/Eddie Murphy level."
"Killing em soflty and for what it’s worth"
"The HBO comedy special is some of his best. 30minutes of laughter."
"Killin them Softly. I’m jealous that you get to watch it for the first time."
#2
Eddie Murphy
4.9
(19)
"Our family quotes The Barbecue to this day."
"Eddie Murphy is raw probably like the best stand up comedy theater film."
"Eddie Murphy: Delirious…EVERYBODY quoted that special for about 20 years…"
"Eddie - Raw."
"Eddie Murphy “delirious” and it’s not even close."
"Eddie Murphy Raw."
"Eddie Murphy’s 2 specials (Raw & Delirious) immediately came to mine."
"Eddie Murphy: Raw."
"Eddie murphy's RAW and Delerious."
"All time?
Raw. By far."
#3
Brian Regan
4.9
(14)
"To me these all exemplify perfect sets"
"Brian Regan - I Walked on the Moon"
"Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon."
"Brian Regan is a funny, clean comic."
"Anything Brian Regan."
"Realistically, Brian Reagan, Jim Gaffigan, Gabriel Iglesias, or maybe even Jeff Dunham?"
"Brian Regan, walking on the moon."
"Brian Regan - I Walked on the Moon is good."
"Anything from Brian Regan"
"Brian Regan had some killer specials."
#4
Bill Burr
4.9
(14)
"Bill Burr on Netflix."
"Bill Burr - Let it Go."
"Bill Burr - Let It Go."
"Dude has been on a personal journey for the last few specials."
"Had me in TEARS."
"I've binged all of them in the last year and they're all incredible."
"Anything by Bill Burr or Jim Jeffries gets my Stamp of approval"
"Anything by Bill Burr or Jim Jeffries gets my stamp of approval"
"Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Dave Chapelle, and ofc Stavros Halkias"
"Bill Burr - (Personally like them all)"
#5
Doug Stanhope
4.6
(12)
"Any Doug Stanhope or Stewart Lee show within that timeframe."
"Doug Stanhope - Beer Hall Putsch."
"Beer Hall Putsch -Doug Stanhope."
"Deadbeat Hero - Doug Stanhope."
"Just an hour of Doug Stanhope ranting and riffing."
"Doug Stanhope - Beer Hall Putsch."
"Is always reliable."
"Deadbeat Hero - Doug Stanhope."
"No Refunds - Doug Stanhope."
"Doug stanhope - No Refunds."
#6
Shane Gillis
4.9
(11)
"Highly recommend"
"Highly recommend"
"Joint"
"For sure"
"Shane Gillis- Live in Austin."
"Shane Gillis - Live In Austin on YouTube."
#7
Dave Attell
4.6
(11)
"To me these all exemplify perfect sets"
"Of course Dave Attell 'hot cross buns'."
"Dave Attell: Skanks for the Memories."
"His new one Hot Cross Buns."
"Dave Attell - Skanks for the Memories"
"Dave Attell's Skanks for the Memories!"
"As Incredibly hilarious (and worth following) I would say ... Dave Attell ..."
"Skanks For The Memories - Dave Attell."
"Dave Attell’s Skanks for the memories."
"Dave Attell and David Spade"
#8
Tom Segura
4.9
(10)
"Some of the hardest laughs of my life."
"Is always a hoot!"
"Agreed, anything with Tom Segura, all on Netflix, hilarious"
"Tom Segura"
"Best on Netflix in my opinion: ... Tom Segura ..."
"As Incredibly hilarious (and worth following) I would say ... Tom Segura."
"John Mulaney and Tom Segura, both on Netflix."
"Tom segura, Kyle Kinane. Two of my favorites right now."
"Tom Segura."
#9
Nate Bargatze
4.8
(10)
"Nate Bargatze. Anything he's great."
"Guaranteed no embarrassing moments with Nate Bargatze."
"Tennessee Kid and Greatest Average American on Netflix are his best work so far IMO."
"Nate Bargatze's specials are clean and hilarious, I think he's the best in the game right now."
"Nate Bargatze's specials are clean and hilarious, I think he's the best in the game right now."
"I was crying laughing."
"Nate Bargatze is my current favorite!"
"He's hilarious."
"Nate Bargatze ... All worth looking up, not a bad special between them."
#10
Anthony Jeselnik
4.7
(10)
"Jeselnik is the best joke writer in the business"
"ANTHONY JESELNIK ....."
"Anthony Jeselnik is the final boss of standup."
"Anthony jeselnik all day. He has a special on Netflix that is great."
"Anthony Jeselnik or Jimmy Carr if you want to break up with her."
"Anthony Jesselnik - Anything"
"Anthony Jeselnik ... All worth looking up, not a bad special between them."
"Anthony Jeselnik is also a great writer, but his tone is a lot darker and might not be for everyone."
"Fire at the maternity ward - Anthony Jeselnik."
"This was his best performance and writing."
#11
Patrice O'Neal
5.0
(9)
"For me it's Patrice Elephant in the Room."
"Elephant In The Room by Patrice O’Neil is hilarious."
"Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room."
"Patrice O’Neal Elephant in the Room."
"Elephant in the Room - Patrice O’Neal."
"Patrice O’Neal: Elephant in the room"
"Elephant in the Room is definitely up there."
"Patrice O’Neal -elephant in the room."
"Patrice O'neal 'Elephant in the Room' is probably my favorite of all time."
#12
Mike Birbiglia
4.8
(9)
"Never has a comedy showed moved me to tears before."
"Mike Birbiglia is a favorite of mine. His stand up is in the format of a one-man show where he's basically telling a story the whole way through."
"Mike Birbiglia - especially my girlfriend’s boyfriend"
"Try out Mike Birbiglia. My girlfriend’s boyfriend is one of my favorite specials"
"Mike Birbiglia is my personal favourite comedian; I would recommend either Sleepwalk With Me Live (not the movie version) or My Girlfriend's Boyfriend."
"Mike Birbiglia is my personal favourite comedian; I would recommend either Sleepwalk With Me Live (not the movie version) or My Girlfriend's Boyfriend."
"If you've never seen anything by Mike Birbiglia, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend is relatively new, and that along with his other albums are some of the best I've ever seen/listened to."
"Sleepwalk with Me Live - Mike Birbiglia"
"Mike Birbiglia- My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend."
#13
Richard Pryor
5.0
(8)
"The dude, in his prime!"
"Richard Pryor live in concert is probably the most influential comedy special of all time."
"Second would be Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip."
"Anything Richard Pryor."
"Richard Pryor - Live in concert blew my mind."
"Richard Pryor on the Sunset Strip"
"Essentials? You couldn't go wrong with ... Richard Pryor."
"Going back further: anything ... Richard Prior ..."
#14
John Mulaney
4.9
(8)
"Mulaney has some incredibly well crafted standup/storytelling stuff."
"John Mulaney - New in Town."
"Mulaney, Chappelle, and Rock are my top 3. Not in that order."
"John Mulaney is always my go to"
"John Muhlany - New in Town"
"John Mulaney and Tom Segura, both on Netflix."
"John Mulaney is usually pretty clean."
#15
Jim Gaffigan
4.4
(8)
"My kids can't get enough of Jim Gaffigan."
"I'd say any Jim Gaffigan."
"As Incredibly hilarious (and worth following) I would say ... Jim Gaffigan ..."
"Maybe Jim Gaffigan or Nate Bargetze."
"Jim Gaffigan’s specials are pretty clean."
"Probably Jim Gaffigan. That man’s becoming the next Andy Rooney."
"Clean comics. Gaffigan, Regan, Seinfeld."
"Brian Regan or Jim Gaffigan are good soft starters, nothing really offensive."
#16
Louis CK
4.7
(7)
"Louis CK: Hilarious."
"Sincerely - Louis C.K."
"Chewed up- Louis."
"Louis Ck - Sincerely"
"Louis CK - Hilarious."
"Louis CK - Chewed Up"
"Chewed Up by Louis CK."
#17
Stewart Lee
5.0
(6)
"Stewart Lee is a master craftsman"
"Any Doug Stanhope or Stewart Lee show within that timeframe."
"One of Britain’s best stand ups, If not, the best."
"I really enjoyed the audience member in Stewart Lee's Caffe Nero bit."
"Also anything by Stewart Lee."
"Anything by Stuart Lee."
#18
Joe List
4.7
(6)
"Is amazing!"
"I've really enjoyed Joe List's This Years Material."
"I Hate Myself - Joe List."
"I really like Joe List - I Hate Myself"
#19
Eddie Izzard
5.0
(5)
"Possibly the funniest hour+ special I’ve ever seen."
"Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill"
"Eddie Izzard - specifically Dressed to Kill."
"Eddie Izzard - dressed to kill."
"Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill"
#20
George Carlin
5.0
(5)
"As far as classics go, George Carlin is one of the best of all time."
"Anything George Carlin."
"Anything by George Carlin."
"Essentials? You couldn't go wrong with George Carlin ..."
"Going back further: anything George Carlin ..."
#21
Katt Williams
4.8
(5)
"Short but spectacularly FUNNY every single time I watch it!! The Pimp Chronicles - Katt Williams."
"Katt Williams - Pimp Chronicles"
"Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles"
"Katt Williams - The Pimp Chronicles."
"Katt williams"
#22
Kyle Kinane
4.8
(5)
"Whiskey Icarus - Kyle Kinane."
"It's one of the greatest specials I've seen!"
"As Incredibly hilarious (and worth following) I would say ... Kyle Kinane ..."
"Tom segura, Kyle Kinane. Two of my favorites right now."
"Try Kyle Kinane, he has a few specials on youtube."
#23
Standup Special
5.0
(4)
"Really liked Ryan Goldsher’s special"
"Ali Siddiq's amazing special"
"Raanan's is a great, joke dense hour."
"Kyle Kinane is hilarious"
#24
Andrew Santino
4.8
(4)
"Was hilarious."
"Andrew Santino - Cheeseburger."
#25
Sam Tallent
4.8
(4)
"A Toads Morale is the best special of 2023"
"Sam Tallent - The Toad's Morale"
"Sam Tallent 'Toads Morale' are my two favs of the last year."
"The Toad’s Morale - Sam Tallent."
#26
Ari Shaffir
4.5
(4)
"Is flawless."
"Was the most well crafted special i have seen in many years"
"Jew - Ari Shaffir."
"It's pretty damn good."
#27
Chris Rock
4.0
(4)
"Bring The Pain is a nearly flawless set."
"Chris Rock: Bring the Pain was massive when it hit."
"Chris Rock"
"I like Chris Rock's topics, what I don't like is his delivery."
#28
Louis C.K.
5.0
(3)
"Louis ck, dave chappelle for much more than humor...."
"Best on Netflix in my opinion: Louis ..."
"Less recent: ... Louis CK ..."
#29
Robin Williams
5.0
(3)
"Robin Williams - Live On Broadway."
"I loved that stand-up."
"Robin Williams *Live On Broadway* was such a wholesome effort."
#30
Stavros Halkias
5.0
(3)
"The one he put on youtube a couple months ago. hands down."
#31
Patton Oswalt
4.7
(3)
"Patton Oswalt's specials are also great."
"Patton Oswalt. This guy is always funny and knowing his personal history, the sudden death of his wife, being a single dad and then finding love again just m"
"Less recent: ... Patton Oswald ..."
#32
Eddie Pepitone
4.7
(3)
"Eddie Pepitone - For the Masses"
"Check out an Eddie Pepitone special."
"Check out Eddie Pepitone “For the Masses” on YouTube."
#33
James Acaster
4.7
(3)
"James Acaster: Repertoire is great for callbacks, on-stage persona and the essential rule of 3."
"James Acaster Repertoire."
"James Acaster"
#34
Sebastian Maniscalco
4.3
(3)
"I love all of his stand up."
"Sebastian Maniscalco is pretty clean and very animated."
"Sebastian Maniscalso is pretty funny."
#35
Taylor Tomlinson
4.3
(3)
"Taylor Tomlinson, either special on Netflix but her new one I think is better."
"I've really been into Taylor Tomlinson lately"
#36
Kevin Hart
3.3
(3)
"Anything by Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Schulz, Bill Bur, of course if you're ok with more socially conscious, political comedy, those guys are hilarious."
"Whatever you watch don't watch Kevin harts covid special.. that shit was wack."
#37
Nick Griffin
5.0
(2)
"Nick Griffin - Cheer Up"
"Gulman’s Great Depresh & Nick Griffin’s Cheer Up."
#38
Bill Hicks
5.0
(2)
"Sane Man- Bill Hicks. You’re welcome."
"Bill Hicks - Sane Man."
#39
Jim Jefferies
5.0
(2)
"Jim Jefferies, anything he's done in the last 10 years. Funny as hell and makes you think."
"Jim Jeffries all day"
#40
Jo Koy
5.0
(2)
#41
Daniel Sloss
5.0
(2)
"I love everything he puts out."
#42
Bo Burnham
4.5
(2)
"Bo Burnham is a complete genius, his comedy is so random and quirky, but his joke writing and timing is amazing"
"Bo Burnham and Daniel Sloss."
#43
Kevin James
4.5
(2)
"It’s obviously Kevin James’s don’t sweat the small stuff."
"Kevin James - Sweat the Small Stuff"
#44
Kurt Metzger
4.5
(2)
"To me these all exemplify perfect sets"
"Kurt Metzger : White Precious"
#45
Gary Gulman
4.5
(2)
"Gary Gulman"
#46
Robert Schimmel
4.5
(2)
"Schimmel’s Unprotected is a comedy gem!!"
"Not one of the best but well worth the watch."
#47
Norm Macdonald
4.5
(2)
"Nothing Special by Norm MacDonald."
#48
Dry Bar
4.0
(2)
"Almost everything on Dry Bar's YouTube."
"If you want to watch some comics that are not world renowned but still clean you should check out Drybar."
#49
Ryan Hamilton
4.0
(2)
"Ryan Hamilton - happy face. It’s on Netflix."
"Ryan Hamilton Happy Face"
#50
Dimitri Martin
4.0
(2)
"Dimitri Martin (any) Mike Burbiglia (sic) Thank God for jokes. Jim Gaffigan (any). Or Jason Byrne (any)."
"Less recent: ... Dimitri Martin"
#51
Pete Holmes
4.0
(2)
"Pete Holmes"
"Pete Holmes ... All worth looking up, not a bad special between them."
#52
Cedric the Entertainer
5.0
(1)
"Cedric The Entertainer made me cry on one of his Netflix Specials."
#53
Katherine Ryan
5.0
(1)
"Katherine Ryans standup shows. She's a legit genius with her timing."
#54
Jimmy Carr
5.0
(1)
"Jimmy Carr (all of his specials)"
#55
Rhys James
5.0
(1)
"Rhys James 'Remains' is also superb."
#56
Marc Maron
5.0
(1)
"Marc Maron - Thinky Pain"
#57
Eugene Mirman
4.0
(1)
"Eugene Mirman ... All worth looking up, not a bad special between them."
#58
Reggie Watts
4.0
(1)
"Best on Netflix in my opinion: ... Reggie Watts ..."
#59
Hannibal Buress
4.0
(1)
"Best on Netflix in my opinion: ... Hannibal Burress ..."
#60
Richard Jeni
4.0
(1)
"Richard Jeni's work ... I loved his albums."
#61
Andrew Dice Clay
4.0
(1)
"Andrew Dice Clay (If that's your thing, for me I love it.)"
#62
Andrew O'Neill
4.0
(1)
"Andrew O'Neill on YouTube, he's somewhat underground and also awesome."
#63
Jerry Seinfeld
4.0
(1)
"Clean comics. Gaffigan, Regan, Seinfeld."
#64
Trevor Noah
4.0
(1)
"She also likes Trevor Noah"
#65
Kathleen Madigan
4.0
(1)
"She also likes Kathleen Madigan"
#66
Ken Jeong
4.0
(1)
"My girlfriend and I recently enjoyed the Ken Jeong special."
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