Everyone could use a little more courage during these difficult times. In addition to falling for your favorite romantic comedies, one of the best ways to escape while staying indoors is to watch standing comedians do what they do best - and thanks to Netflix, there are many first-rate comic offers to enjoy.
Surf the streaming platform and you'll find tons of one-hour promotions from 2020 and before, ranging from dark and anecdotal comedy to observational, physical and satirical humor. Some of the shows are even hosted by your favorite celebrities, like Ellen Degeneres, Adam Sandler, Amy schumer, and Leslie Jones. To help you go through them all and choose one for your next couch date, we've put together a list of the best to start with first.
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Ellen's charming sarcasm shines through this stand-up set that highlights her childhood and her glory. Its brilliance lies in its ability to transform the most banal experiences, such as restaurant meals, into funny stories. Needless to say, if you like the kind of jokes she makes in her talk show, you will be just as intrigued here. Oh, and fun fact: it's his first standup routine recorded in 15 years.
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Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Critics everywhere are full of praise Nanette when it was first released worldwide in 2018 - and for an important reason. The self-deprecated humor of the Australian actress, mixed with her deeply personal narrative of growing up gay in Tasmania, challenges the world of comedy as we know it and will leave you thinking long after its last lines. Like a Time the critic said it perfectly, while Nanette like the best special comedy of 2018, "Gadsby tightens his pain on stage, it reveals his strength, his rage and, yes, his winning humor."
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John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City
Recorded at the emblematic place of Radio City in 2018, the SNL prodigy touches everything from school assemblies, aging and manners, all with his net charm and his spirit that made him so loved in the first place. Countless lists place this special Netflix comedy at the very top, even declaring that it could just be "Mulaney at its best".
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30 Best HBO Movies of 2020Trevor Noah: fear of the dark
Trevor brings his charisma The Daily Show office at this Netflix special that discusses his thoughts on naming countries, traffic lights in New York and why you shouldn't drink in Scotland, among others. All his thoughts are built at the end of a scene where he imagines Nelson Mandela give old President Barack Obama a voice lesson.
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Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: One Show Fits All
Fluffy's comedy is the kind of humor of well-being that we all need most in our lives. Whether he discusses his adolescent son or his altercations with Snoop dog, the actor always takes care to bring his imitation and his A-game sound effects. Her skills are all a treat for animated comedy (and overall clean!).
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Seth Meyers: Baby Lobby
For this special, Seth walks away from his late-night office to find out about his family and fatherhood ... and, at random, why you should never take your girlfriend to Paris for her birthday. Critics say Seth's catchy and clever comedy routine offers a different side to the SNL alum that fans may not even know. In other words, even if you are not an enthusiast Late at night spectator, this one might surprise you.
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Adam Sandler: 100% fresh
If you missed the days of Happy Gilmore and Big daddy then watch 100% fresh will instantly take you back to the actor's glory days. Between his iconic jokey songs and his stories about Rob Schneider, longtime fans of Adam's comedy will revel in this special, which combines several performances to offer the best punchlines and jokes. At one point, he saw him perform in a metro station, and at another, he made the audience cry while singing about his deceased dear friend. Chris Farley. Bits, ballads - Adam does everything in 73 minutes.
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