Netflix is rolling out some heavy hitters for stand-up comedy specials in October, just ahead of Halloween, including Hasan Minhaj.
Halloween is approaching, and Netflix is pulling out all of the stops with a lineup of original horror movies and television shows. But for those more interested in laughing than screaming, there’s plenty of stand-up comedy coming to the streaming service in October. New specials are coming from Fortune Feimster and Iliza Shlesinger. Gabriel Iglesias is also dropping a special, which anoints him as the first comedian to do a set at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Soy Rada: Serendipity 6.0/10 tv-ma Genre Comedy Cast Agustín Aristarán watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Agustín Aristarán is not a household name in the United States, but he may be by the end of the month. The Argentinian comic brings an earnest energy to his performance in Soy Rada: Serendipity. In addition to telling jokes, he also performs magic as well as music — a true renaissance man.
Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given 6.0/10 tv-ma Genre Comedy Cast Kevin Hart watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Hart’s COVID-era special recorded in his own home with the comedian performing in his pajamas has a pretty misleading title. The title Zero F**ks Given braces you for an hour of no-holds-barred ranting, but that isn’t what you get. While Hart is no less free with obscenities than usual, Zero F**ks is an impressively funny and surprisingly introspective comedy special.
Bert Kreischer: The Machine 7.7/10 tv-ma Genre Comedy Cast Bert Kreischer watch on Netflix watch on Netflix If the image didn’t do it for you, Bert Kreischer: The Machine is as goofy and absurdist as you’d expect. Kreischer dives into unbelievable stories, including everything from a run-in with a grizzly bear to his experience in Russia, where he earned the nickname “The Machine.
Eric Andre: Legalize Everything Trailer 6.2/10 tv-ma Genre Comedy Cast Eric André watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Eric Andre is well-known for pushing the envelope in ways both provocative and inane. When he takes the stage in New Orleans in this comedy special, Andre brings his textbook energy and shamelessness to new heights.
Bo Burnham: Make Happy Trailer 8.4/10 tv-ma Genre Music, Comedy Cast Bo Burnham watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Bo Burnham started his comedic career as a teenager recording songs on YouTube. His 2016 special Make Happy, however, is considerably more grown-up. Burnham appears to finally be feeling the burnout of being young and famous, ripping on the entertainment industry and preposterous shows like Lip Sync Battle, and taking a good hard look at his own work.
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin and Deep in the Heart of Texas Trailer 8.7/10 tv-ma Genre Comedy Cast Dave Chappelle watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Nearly 17 years after taking the comedy world by storm with his legendary special, Killin’ Them Softly, Dave Chappelle returned to the stage with two hour-long stand-up performances released exclusively through Netflix.
Aziz Ansari: Right Now Trailer 72 % 7.5/10 tv-ma Genre Comedy, TV Movie Cast Aziz Ansari watch on Netflix watch on Netflix In January 2018, an anonymous woman accused Ansari of sexual misconduct in a scathing article on Babe.net. Right Now, directed by Spike Jonze, is Ansari’s response. The comedian opens Right Now by expressing his shame and regret over the incident , then spends the rest of the special interrogating the effect of “wokeness'” on pop culture — and Ansari himself.
Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld Trailer 74 % 7.0/10 tv-14 Genre Comedy, Documentary Cast Jerry Seinfeld, Johnny Carson, Mark Schiff watch on Netflix watch on Netflix So, what is the deal with airplane food? Netflix threw a reported $100 million at Jerry Seinfeld for streaming rights to his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee series and two stand-up specials, and the comedian’s first effort is a return to his comedy roots.
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone Trailer 6.8/10 78m Genre Comedy Stars Jen Kirkman Directed by Lance Bangs watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Jen Kirkman is newly 40 and fired all the way up in this 2015 Netflix special. She dives into some sharp, hilarious truths about turning 40, divorce, kids, sex, and more in an endlessly entertaining show. Forty may be just another milestone, but it certainly comes with some perspective.
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert 8.1/10 78m Genre Comedy Stars Richard Pryor, Jennifer Lee Pryor Directed by Jeff Margolis watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Pryor’s no-holds-barred, profanity-laced comedic style influenced an entire generation of actors and stand-up comedians, as did the legendary stand-up film Live in Concert. Pryor’s physical, high-energy brand of comedy brings his jokes to life, as the troubled comic all but jumps off the screen.
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