Youp Van 't Hek: Troost(2008)

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger(en)

An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer(en)

From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.

Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal(en)

In his debut standup special, Good Deal, Jimmy will tell you all about his take on Asian representation, how he learned to speak English from rap videos, dating tall women, and pursuing his dreams only to disappoint his old school Chinese parents. From assimilation to representation, Jimmy O. Yang delivers an absolutely hilarious hour of comedy in Good Deal.

Eddie Murphy Raw(en)

Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid(en)

Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.

Dave Chappelle: The Closer(en)

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same(en)

Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.

Chris Rock: Tamborine(en)

Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.

Ricky Gervais: Humanity(en)

In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill(en)

Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

How to Irritate People(en)

A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All(en)

Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal(en)

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special.

Jim Jefferies: Freedumb(en)

Returning for a second Netflix comedy special, Jim Jefferies unleashes his famously ferocious black humor to a packed house in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material(en)

Jimmy Carr finds humor in the darkest of places in this stand-up special that features his dry, sardonic wit — and some jokes he calls "career enders."

Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks(en)

Comedian Bill Burr sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife and a life-changing epiphany during a fiery stand-up set.

Ricky Gervais: SuperNature(en)

With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis(en)

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices.

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage(en)

Chris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.

Tom Segura: Disgraceful(en)

Tom Segura gives voice to the sordid thoughts you'd never say out loud, with blunt musings on porn, parking lot power struggles, parenthood and more.

Hans Teeuwen, Gummbah en Pieter Bouwman: Poelmo, Slaaf van het Zuiden(nl)

Katinka Polderman: Polderman Draagt een Steentje Bij(nl)

In this comedy show the Dutch comedian Katinka Polderman explains (in songs and stories) how her motherhood influenced her view of the relationship between humans and animals.

Theo Maassen: Functioneel Naakt(nl)

Registration of the fourth theatre program by the Dutch comedian Theo Maassen.

Philippe Geubels: Droog(nl)

The perfect way to get acquainted with Philippe Geubels' infectious humor or to relive a wonderful evening of live stand-up comedy.

The Cheerful Rascal(nl)

Because Urbanus does all kinds of pranks, he has to go to an improvement institution. There, Dr. Schrikmerg uses him as a guinea pig for his new invention: he makes a sort of robot from Urbanus.

Hans Teeuwen: Dat dan weer wel(nl)

Mind you is the fourth theater of the Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen. He performed the show in 2001. The last show was filmed in 2002 and aired on television, the same year that the show on CD and DVD published. It's Teeuwen's most famous and most frequently quoted show. He takes everything on the heel, including racism, blacks, world religions, AIDS patients, women, Jostiband and the Queen of the Netherlands.

Sanne Wallis de Vries: Sop(nl)

Registration of the first theatre show by the Dutch comedian Sanne Wallis de Vries.

Jurk!: Glitterjurk(nl)

Theo Maassen: Tegen beter weten in(nl)

Maassen won two of the biggest comedy contests in the Netherlands in 1990, the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival(GSCF), and Cameretten. The GSCF jury was not pleased with the quality of the contestants that year, and gave Maassen the first prize, remarking he was the best of the year, but still not very good. In the following years, however, Maassen fame grew steadily, especially amongst students. Maassens style was based on stand-up comedy: Alone on stage, telling jokes and stories to amuse the public, without any musical support (a thing common for most Dutch comedians up to that point). Since 2000, Maassens shows are shown on Dutch national television, making him more and more a household name.

Theo Maassen: Ruwe Pit(nl)

Maassen won two of the biggest comedy contests in the Netherlands in 1990, the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival(GSCF), and Cameretten. The GSCF jury was not pleased with the quality of the contestants that year, and gave Maassen the first prize, remarking he was the best of the year, but still not very good. In the following years, however, Maassen fame grew steadily, especially amongst students. Maassens style was based on stand-up comedy: Alone on stage, telling jokes and stories to amuse the public, without any musical support (a thing common for most Dutch comedians up to that point).

Lenette van Dongen: Paradijskleier(nl)

Registration of the theatreprogram by the Dutch comedian Lenette van Dongen. A show about getting older. She is unabashedly honest about her lessons in aging and the wisdom that comes with it.

Wo ist der Bahnhof?(nl)

The brothers Gé and Arie Temnes return to the home where they used to live as teenagers during WWII. Arie talks about the role that he played in the resistance movement.

Micha Wertheim: Voor Gevorderden(nl)

Stage registration of the second comedy special by the Dutch comedian Micha Wertheim. This performance takes place in a dream, a dream in which Micha Wertheim shares all kinds of confessions, for example about how he manages to cope with the knowledge that he is probably not a real genius.

Johan Goossens: Daglicht(nl)

Stage registration of the fourth comedy special by the Dutch comedian Johan Goossens. Goossens tells about his life as a parttime teacher, and comedian, a gay man, surrounded by heterosexual friends with childeren.

Hans Teeuwen: Trui(nl)

In his third theatre program the Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen plays with empty wine bottles, little girls and himself. Poetic, absurd, false and genuine.

Theo Maassen: Zonder Pardon(nl)

Registration of the sixt theatre program by the Dutch comedian Theo Maassen.

Jochem Myjer: Adéhadé(nl)

Destressing? Do that at home, will you! In 'Adéhadé', everything goes in overdrive, with many Dutch celebrity impressions.

Javier Guzman: Deelt Uit I(nl)

De Alex Klaasen Revue: Showponies 2(nl)

A video-registration of the revue/cabaret show 'Showponies 2' by the Alex Klaasen Revue. In this sequel to the first Showponies-show, Alex Klaassen explores to what extent he cares about what (the still quite heteronormative) society thinks. Klaassen considers coming out for a second time, because he feels like he has ended up in a second closet after his first coming out.

Peter Pannekoek: Later Was Alles Beter(nl)

With the world changing faster than ever, comedian Peter Pannekoek shares his thoughts about power, evolving gender relations and the times ahead.