#Stand-Up
Trailer Watch: Taylor Tomlinson Opens Up About Her Mental Health in “Look At You”
Taylor Tomlinson is back with another stand-up special. The “Last Comic Standing” alumna is following up 2020’s “Quarter Life Crisis” with “Look At You,” an...
Teaser Watch: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Decides to Change Show Business in Season 4
Midge Maisel knows the secret to her success. She does her best comedic work “when I’m me,” she tells her manager in the new teaser for “The Marvelous Mrs....
Trailer Watch: Aida Rodriguez Has “Fighting Words” in HBO Max Stand-Up Special
“Too much truth for you tonight?” asks Aida Rodriguez in a new trailer for her first hourlong stand-up special. Directed by Nadia Hallgren (“Becoming”) and Kristian Mercado...
Trailer Watch: Phoebe Robinson Talks Quarantine and Reparations in HBO Max Special “Sorry, Harriet Tubman”
“It feels so good to be out — and away from my boyfriend,” announces Phoebe Robinson in a new trailer for her HBO Max comedy special, “Sorry, Harriet Tubman.” The...
Pick of the Day: “Hysterical”
An unabashed love letter to women comedians, Andrea Nevins’ “Hysterical” is a celebration of some of the funniest stand-ups working today. Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Nikki Glaser,...
Trailer Watch: Michelle Buteau Welcomes Viewers to “Buteaupia” in Her Netflix Standup Special
A trailer has dropped for Michelle Buteau’s first hour-long comedy special. “Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia” sees the comic and actress telling jokes about her “teeny...
Sarah Cooper Lines Up Netflix Comedy Special, Natasha Lyonne Set to Direct
Sarah Cooper, the comedian who has lampooned Trump’s incoherent COVID-19 ramblings via viral lip-synching videos, is getting her own Netflix special. Variety reports “Sarah Cooper:...
Pick of the Day: “Sam Jay: 3 In The Morning”
Sam Jay is comfortable with being uncomfortable. In her new Netflix special, “3 In the Morning,” the comedian — a masculine-presenting Black queer woman — wrestles with hard...
Trailer Watch: Sam Jay Has No Chivalry in Her Netflix Comedy Special “3 In The Morning”
When Sam Jay travels, she always takes her girlfriend with her, “which is stupid,” she admits in her Netflix comedy special. A trailer for “Sam Jay: 3 In The Morning” sees the...
Pick of the Day: “Hannah Gadsby: Douglas”
Hannah Gadsby’s show “Douglas” — named for her dog — is her brilliant follow-up to “Nanette.” I was lucky enough to see “Douglas” in person last year...
Teaser Watch: Gina Brillon Talks Misleading Photos and Dating Apps in “The Floor is Lava”
Gina Brillon’s third stand-up special has a premiere date and teaser. Amazon will drop “The Floor is Lava” June 5. Described as a “journey of love, laughter, and heart”...
Fortune Feimster Comedy Special in the Works at Netflix
Fortune Feimster is taking center stage. Best known for her supporting roles on the small screen in “The Mindy Project,” “Life in Pieces,” and “Champions” and on...
Ali Wong Has Two Netflix Stand-Up Specials on the Way
Ali Wong is in serious demand. The stand-up comedian and “Always Be My Maybe” star and co-writer has inked “a rich deal” with Netflix to do two new stand-up specials for the...
Sarah Silverman Has an HBO Special and Pilot in the Works
Sarah Silverman may be joining Lilly Singh and Samantha Bee on the late-night circuit. HBO has handed out a pilot order for a late-night series hosted by the comedian and actress, Variety reports....
Jenny Slate Announces Netflix Comedy Special
Whether she’s delivering a commencement speech to a class of one or recounting a marijuana-fueled presentation in her college Astronomy class, Jenny Slate can always be counted on to deliver...
Ilana Glazer Has a Stand-Up Special in the Works at Amazon
Yas queen! “Broad City” star Ilana Glazer’s first stand-up special is coming to Amazon. The “Rough Night” actress announced the news via her Instagram account. The...
Hannah Gadsby’s New Stand-Up Special “Douglas” Heading to Netflix
If you love Hannah Gadsby’s work but haven’t been able to catch her on tour, we have some good news for you. The “Nanette” comedian’s last stand-up set,...
You Have to Laugh: VOD and Web Series Picks
“Humor is just another defense against the universe,” Mel Brooks told Rolling Stone in 1978. This insight is perhaps even truer for women — we’ve often had to wield our senses...
Wanda Sykes’ Netflix Special “Not Normal” Gets a Release Date
If Wanda Sykes’ recent appearances on “Black-ish” and “The Other Two” left you wanting more, you’re in luck. Netflix has announced that her next stand-up comedy...
Tiffany Haddish Exec Producing Stand-Up Series for Netflix
Tiffany Haddish is teaming up with Netflix to showcase six rising comedians. A press release has confirmed the “Girls Trip” actress is executive producing stand-up series “Tiffany...
Trailer Watch: Amy Schumer Is Pregnant but Not Precious in Her New Netflix Special
A lot has changed since Amy Schumer’s last Netflix stand-up special, 2017’s “The Leather Special.” “I’m fucking pregnant!” the Emmy winner exclaims in a...
“Insecure” Actress Amanda Seales Is Making Her HBO Comedy Special Debut Next Year
One of Issa and Molly’s BFFs on “Insecure” is set to make her comedy special debut on the network behind the Issa Rae-starrer. HBO has announced that Amanda Seales, who plays...