Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Chris Rock: Bring the Pain

June 1996 •English

A true equal-opportunity offender, Chris Rock's brand of humor will make you think after you're done laughing.

Frankie Boyle: Live

November 2008 •English

Critically acclaimed comedian Frankie Boyle presents his hotly-anticipated first live stand-up DVD. Recorded live during his sell-out shows at London's Hackney Empire, Frankie's unique brand of observational comedy and brutal but perfectly constructed one-liners prove he is one of the best gag writers in the business.

Dominic Paquet: Paquet voit le jour

October 2014 •French

Michael Yo: Blasian

November 2018 •English

Family first comedian and bonafide Blasian, Michael Yo, brings his uniquely personal blend of comedy to his debut stand up special. Born and raised in Houston, TX, Michael talks about the issues growing up half Black and Asian in a place where he really stood out. Fast forward to now, navigating marriage and of course his ultimate job as a father to his Black, Asian and White son.

Jan Gintberg: Det Store Spørgsmål

June 2016 •Danish

Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker

December 2013 •English

Kathy Griffin's 20th Stand-up Special, recorded at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre

Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'

January 2019 •English

Comedian/actor Amanda Seales stars in her first HBO stand-up special, taped in front of a live audience at the Edison Ballroom in NYC.

Azeem Banatwalla: Problems

January 2019 •English

Azeem Banatwalla's second stand-up special is a wickedly dark show that taps into the inner, evil voice in the back of all our heads, and uses it to solve the biggest problems plaguing the country – stupidity, moral policing, racism, indoctrination, overpopulation, Kashmir, the government, and of course, Pigeons. There’s also a joke about Salman if that’s what you’re into. Nobody’s judging you

Abish Mathew: Whoop!

December 2018 •English

Abish Mathew is the world's greatest stand-up comedian (*citation needed) and this is the world's greatest stand-up special (*this definitely needs a citation). Every great punchline has a great set up! And in this one-hour special, we find out how Abish was set up to be a punchline his whole life.

Vaibhav Sethia: Don't

May 2018 •English

It was a bright sunny morning and Vaibhav hated it. So he slept again. He loves potential energy and hates kinetic energy. Laying in bed he scribbled what he calls ‘bookmark moments’ of life. Today he calls them jokes. See him perform them on Amazon Prime Video, in his solo show named - Don’t.

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly

September 1989 •English

HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly

La Balada Del Migrante

December 2023 •Spanish

Henry Phillips: Neither Here Nor There

August 2016 •English

Join Henry Phillips as he performs his first ever Stand-Up Comedy Special at the Lyric Theatre in Los Angeles. This is a special evening that includes standup, music, and special guests, all tied together with Phillips' own unique brand of humor.

Sit Down with Stand Up Udom Taephanich

January 2024 •Thai

Thailand's renowned stand-up comedian Udom Taephanich shares his unique stories and perspectives in this groundbreaking interview with Yuthana Boonorm.

Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville

September 2016 •English

Donning his signature suit and fedora, the dapper comic offers a unique spin on getting old, the presidential election and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk."

Single Player

March 2018 •Danish

Buddy Hackett: Live and Uncensored

June 1983 •English

Stand Up comedy from Buddy Hackett.

Pete Davidson: SMD

October 2016 •English

Filmed in front of a sold-out hometown crowd in New York City, "SMD" is the first Comedy Central stand-up special from Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson. The special is filled with Davidson's unfiltered, brutally honest anecdotes about smoking a Snoop Dog amount of weed, texting his mom d* pics, and his issue with male porn stars. From his stint in "prehab" to this one time at a Justin Bieber concert, Davidson proves that even at 22, he and his friends have had some high times and heavy experiences.

Kyle Kinane: Loose in Chicago

October 2016 •English

In his third one-hour special, Kyle Kinane talks about why his girlfriend doesn’t need to worry about him cheating, reveals the whitest thing he’s ever said, and explains why you have to keep fashion in mind if you insist on carrying a gun.

Lewis Black: Black to the Future

October 2016 •English

Lewis Black taps into his signature outrage and frustration as he tackles the economy, local government, and the 2016 Presidential election.