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Top 15 Great Stand-Up Comedy Specials On Netflix Today To Laugh Your Head Off

Smiling is the best therapy to fight against every problem in your life. And if you’re looking for some hilarious shows to watch in order to get away from your stressful work, you’re in the right place. From the new names who are changing the comedy industry to the successful ones, check out the top 17 best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix below. 
For more suggestions for the best movies and TV Shows on Netflix, check out our list of the best rom-com, classic series or horror movies, etc. 

#1. Bo Burnham: Inside

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Comedian Bo Burnham shoots and performs a comedy special during the time of lockdown for a year, all by himself, with no support from the crew or audience.

#2. Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Never Forget For the Rest of Your Life

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Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set along with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

#3. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual

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First Netflix comedy special of Joel Kim Booster talks about the cultural nuances of being Asian as he gets older and much more.

#4. Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

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During her 20s, comic Taylor Tomlinson experienced a quarter-life crisis. In her stand-up comedy specials on Netflix, she talks about lessons she's learned, relationship goals, life choices, and more.

#5. Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!

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In this stand-up comedy special, Ronny Chieng (who starred in "The Daily Show," "Crazy Rich Asians") openly share his thoughts about modern American life and more through his hilarious jokes and fresh perspective. 

#6. Tom Segura: Completely Normal

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In this comedy special, stand-up Tom Segura shares offhand appraisals on hotels and publicly talks about his hobbies and digestive ailments. 

#7. Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby

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SNL alumnus and TV host of the late-night show Seth Meyers comes out from behind the desk to share some lighthearted stories from his own life.

#8. Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

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Ali Wong's stand-up special covers her sexual adventures, hoarding, the rocky process of pregnancy, and why feminism is terrible.

#9. Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife

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Two years after giving birth to her daughter, a pregnant Ali Wong returns in her second original stand-up comedy special, filmed at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre. She opens up about the challenges of breastfeeding, balancing family and career post-pregnancy, and why all women deserve three years of paid maternity leave.

#10. Ali Wong: Don Wong

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Ali Wong's latest show is also a strong candidate on this list of the best stand-up comedy on Netflix too. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Ali Wong reveals her darkest fantasies, and the challenges of monogamy, and explains why she envies the lives of single people.

#11. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

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John Mulaney relays his childhood and Saturday Night Live (1975), eviscerates the value of college, and laments getting older in this comedy special. Other topics include the church, his family, President Trump, and pedophiles abducting kids.

#12. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette 

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Australian comic Hannah Gadsby reshapes standard stand-up by pairing punchlines with personal revelations on gender, sexuality, and childhood turmoil.

#13. Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here 

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Comedian Tig Notaro unleashes her inner prankster in a playful stand-up special packed with funny anecdotes, parenting confessions, and more.

#14. Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning

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Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" writer Sam Jay serves up fresh takes on relationships, travel nightmares, the audacity of white people, and more.

#15. Nicole Byer: BBW: Big Beautiful Weirdo

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Nicole takes the stage at the Gramercy Theatre for a HOT new set, discussing everything from how she basically is a vegan, what she's looking for in a man, and just how crazy this past year-and-a-half has been.

#16. Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers

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Stand-up comedian and former Late Night with Jimmy Fallon writer Anthony Jeselnik brings his dark humor and wit to San Francisco.

#17. Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh

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Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.
Which stand-up comedy above do you like the most? These Netflix specials not only give you a break from your busy life but also share with us some valuable lessons in the comics' lifetime.
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