Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of us suffer from a chronic inability to choose what to watch the moment we open Netflix. However, stand-up comedy specials ...

Jenny Slate was among the stellar comics that added to the greater gamut of stand-up excellence this past year, with “Seasoned Professional.” (Rebecca Rotenberg / Flickr) Sometimes I feel like a ...

Every month, Netflix seems to have brand-new stand-up comedy specials ready to go. Now that we're four months into the year, the 2026 comedy specials are trickling in, including a new one from former ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You might expect in a year when everything has gone to shit that comedians—being the social critics in ...

Netflix features hours of comedy from stand-up names you know and some you don’t (yet), including a new special from Taylor Tomlinson and Marcello Hernández making his Netflix debut. These are the 26 ...

Stand-up comedy has been engrained in American television since practically the very beginning. Comics would emerge from the clubs, step out on late night TV, and deliver their best material in front ...

When you tune into Bullseye, you might come to expect interviews with different pop culture creators. This week, we're breaking the format. It's our annual end of year best stand-up comedy showcase!

The Golden Globes delivered their usual mix of chaos, charm, and controversy on Jan. 11, 2026, but one moment cut through the noise: Ricky Gervais winning Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his ...

A year ago, Lea’h Sampson felt like everything was crashing. Though she had been doing stand-up comedy for six years, she was hitting a wall. Her jokes weren’t getting her booked, even in local comedy ...