8 Epic Stand Up Comedy Specials on YouTube

billhickson (33)in #comedy • 7 years ago

Doug Stanhope - Before Turning the Gun on Himself - (2012) [Full Video]

Doug Stanhope is an actual mad man which may have worked in his favor as far as his comedy career goes. Example? Stanhope hosts a Superbowl party every year in Bisbee, Arizona where he invites, literally whoever wants to come (on the internet). Be warned, Stanhope's 2012 special Before Turning the Gun on Himself is very dark. If you don't like Bill Burr you will probably hate Doug Stanhope.

Donald Glover - Weirdo - (2011) [Full Video]

Donald Glover also known as Hip-hop artist Childish Gambino is a man of many talents. His success as an actor and musician only help his ability to perform as a comic, which is not always the case. Glover's special Weirdo is well thought out and very unique, it is especially impressive because Glover was only 26 years old when he produced the special.

Dave Chappelle - For What It's Worth - (2004) [Full Video]

Dave Chappelle who created the widely beloved sketch comedy show Chappelle's Show, is also thought by many to be the most talented comic of all time. His special shot in San Fransisco For What It's Worth is packed full of laughs. Chappelle decided to walk away from his career for over a decade, but has recently returned to the stand up scene.

Dave Chappelle - Killing Them Softly - (2000) [Full Video]

Chappelle's Killin' Them Softly is probably his best work. On the Jerry Seinfeld show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Chris Rock proclaimed it to be his favorite special of all time.

Chris Rock - Bring the Pain - (1996) [Full Video]

The legendary Chris Rock has been releasing comedy specials since 1987. His 1996 special Bring the Pain is one of his best. Unlike most, Chris Rock's specials continue to meet his fans extremely high expectations time after time.

Andrew Dice Clay - The Diceman Cometh - (1989) [Full Video]

Andrew Dice Clay born Andrew Clay Silverstein started in the early 1980's and experimented with taking on several personas in his comedy performances. Early in his career Dice created a character known as "The Dice Man" that was very well received by his audiences. Dice then began evolving into his character on and off the stage in a very rare and unprecedented manor.

An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait: Share the Warmth (1987) [Full Video]

Famous for his roll in the Police Academy movies, Bobcat Goldthwait was one of the iconic comics of the 1980's. In his 1987 special An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait: Share the Warmth, Goldthwait covers important topics such as the drug war and censorship.

Steven Wright - A Steven Wright Special - (1985) [Full Video]

Deadpan, lethargic and the king of one liners, there is no replacement for Steven Wright. This uniqueness possibly explains why he has been able to maintain his success as an actor throughout his whole stand up career. He has made cameos in a plethora of major films such as Reservoir Dogs, Natural Born Killers and Half Baked. A Steven Wright Special is his first major special and it still holds up.

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