The Ultimate Guide To Hulu's 21 Most Hilarious Stand-Up Specials
Starting in November 2024, Hulu began releasing a new comedy special every month, and so far everything really has been hularious. Here's a look at Hulu's newest collection of original stand-up specials you can watch right now:
Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (2024)
What It's About: "Considered one of the most prolific comedians working today, 7-time Grammy nominee Jim Gaffigan provides the skinny on everything from appetite suppressants to raising teenagers in Hulu's very first comedy special."Where You Know Them From: You might have seen him most recently as Tim Walz on SNL and heard him most recently as a voice on Bob's Burgers.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special (2025)
What It's About: "Stand-up comedian, podcast host, cookbook author, trained opera singer — Matteo Lane is a true multihyphenate. Known for his quick wit and vibrant storytelling, he blends sharp observational humor with reflections on LGBTQ+ life, modern culture, and his Italian-Mexican upbringing."Where You Know Them From: You might have seen him most recently on Abbott Elementary and Upgraded.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Atsuko Okatsuka: Father (2025)
What It's About: "Fans call her 'Mother,' but Atsuko is 'Father'—thriving professionally yet clueless about basics. A 7-year laundry hiatus and learning that marriage licenses precede weddings are just some hilariously relatable discoveries she shares in her special."Where You Know Them From: You might recognize her from her TV series Let's Go, Atsuko, as well as from voicing Yuri in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. You can watch the stand-up special here.
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
What It's About: "Drop Dead Years is the latest one-hour special from one of the greatest standup comedians working today. In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice."Where You Know Them From: You might have seen him most recently in Old Dads and Unfrosted, but who could forget his five-episode run on Breaking Bad?You can watch their stand-up special here.
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers (2025)
What It's About: "In this stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. explores how lack of connection has sent society spiraling into a culture full of guns, rude employees, self-checkout lanes, and why some of us would rather be alone rather than be connected." Where You Know Them From: You probably know him best from his seven years on The Daily Show!You can watch their stand-up special here.
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (2024)
What It's About: "Ilana Glazer's unfiltered stand-up special dives into life's down and dirty truths, from painfully awkward high school years to navigating parenthood as a stoner mom."Where You Know Them From: You know her from Broad City, and most recently, she was in the film Babes.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Chris Distefano: It's Just Unfortunate (2025)
What It's About: "Chris Distefano is trying to be the best father he can be, but nowadays, words speak louder than actions—so Chris is acting with the right intentions, but not always the right moves."Where You Know Them From: You might know him from Life & Beth and Benders.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Jessica Kirson: I'm the Man (2025)
What It's About: "I'm the Man is a fast-paced and sharp-tongued special that showcases Kirson's searing perspective on everything from TikTok girls to her bizarre time at a trauma center."Where You Know Them From: You might have seen her most recently on Ramy and Crashing.You can watch their stand-up special here.
In addition to their original specials, Hularious has also launched a curated collection of licensed stand-up specials ranging from iconic comedy specials to recent releases. Here's a look at some of the other specials you can watch on Hulu right now:
Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied (2003)
What It's About: "Wanda Sykes pulls no punches as she shares her thoughts on George W. Bush's presidency, the insanity of airport security, and the real reason women fake orgasms."Where You Know Them From: You might have seen her most recently on The Upshaws and The Other Two.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male (2013)
What It's About: "Many things completely terrify Kumail Nanjiani -- join him as he relives a Pakistani cobra-mongoose fight, a jammed adult videotape incident, and the scary noises in his attic."Where You Know Them From: You know him from The Big Sick, Only Murders in the Building, and more.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? (2015)
What It's About: "Jay Pharoah, Saturday Night Live cast member for six years, brings you his latest and greatest special, Can I Be Me? This special includes some of Pharoah's greatest celebrity impressions, including Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Bernie Mac, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Katt Williams, Barack Obama, and many more!"Where You Know Them From: You probably have recently heard the SNL star's voice on Family Guy, Invincible, and The Simpsons.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Joel McHale: Live From Pyongyang (2019)
What It's About: "The host of The Soup & star of the show Community brings you his first stand-up special. He discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49ers' name to something a little more relevant."Where You Know Them From: You might have recently seen him on The Bear, Animal Control, and as the host of one million reality TV shows.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Leanne Morgan: So Yummy (2018)
What It's About: "Leanne Morgan is a naturally funny storyteller who gives an honest look at suburban life and the challenges of keeping her husband happy while juggling kids, dogs, and cheerleading camp at the same time she's racing to get her hair highlighted."Where You Know Them From: You might recognize her from the new Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell movie, You're Cordially Invited.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Lewis Black: Thanks for Risking Your Life (2020)
What It's About: "On his Grammy-nominated 14th comedy hour, Lewis Black targets consumerism, big pharma, and his favorite, politics. This bitingly sharp special was recorded in March 2020, right as COVID-19 shut the world down."Where You Know Them From: You've probably heard him most recently as the voice of Anger in Inside Out and Inside Out 2.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind (2022)
What It's About: "A one-of-a-kind standup comedy experience from Kate Berlant, who the New York Times called a 'magnetic improvisational comic' at the forefront of experimental comedy."Where You Know Them From: You might recognize her from A League of Their Own, The Other Two, and Don't Worry Darling.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Fern Brady: Power & Chaos (2022)
What It's About: "Filmed live in Glasgow, Scottish comedian Fern Brady talks about the time a politician tried to cancel her, dealing with being bisexual, internet creeps, drunk teachers, and her unique method for practicing gratitude."Where You Know Them From: You can catch her as a voice in the upcoming animated film Stitch Head.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Hari Kondabolu: Vacation Baby (2023)
What It's About: "Comedian Hari Kondabolu discusses the strange and unique experience of having a kid during COVID. This special is both personal and political, with topics that range from dark chocolate to white replacement theory to Curious George."Where You Know Them From: You might recognize him from South Side or All About Steve.You can watch the stand-up special here.
Sasheer Zamata: The First Woman (2023)
What It's About: "Viral sensation and SNL alum Sasheer Zamata supplies an hour of laughs grounded in her experiences. She mocks ads that try to use feminism, recounts her experience with public indecency, and analyzes history's limited portrayal of women."Where You Know Them From: After SNL, you might have seen her on Woke, Home Economics, and Agatha All Along.You can watch the stand-up special here.
LOL Live with Daphnique Springs (2025)
What It's About: "Comedian and actress Daphnique Springs takes the stage in Las Vegas to talk dating, adulting in your 30s, and the rising trend of millennials choosing to have dogs rather than children."Where You Know Them From: You might have seen her in episodes of The Morning Show and Kenan.You can watch their stand-up special here.
Kelsey Cook: Mark Your Territory (2025)
What It's About: "Kelsey Cook recently moved to Minnesota in the dead of winter to live with her boyfriend. In this special, she's letting on about the perks of dating an older man, the insanity of IUDs, navigating a parent with dementia, and much more."Where You Know Them From: Cook is known for writing on shows like Uproarious and Wrists of Fury.You can watch their stand-up special here.
LOL Live with Ken Flores (2025)
What It's About: "In his first stand-up special, Chicago native Ken Flores jokes about everything from his weight and growing up in a Mexican family to his complicated feelings about Latino street-vendors and how he'd handle waking up in one of the Saw movies."Where You Know Them From: You can catch Flores on various podcasts, from Netflix is a Daily Joke to What's Up Fool?You can watch their stand-up special here.
You can check out the rest of Hulu's collection of stand-up comedy specials on their Hularious hub, here!
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