In no particular order, here some the best stand up specials that came out in 2017!
Hasan Minhaj – Homecoming King
Minhaj discusses growing up with immigrant parents, race, and love in his amazing one man show. Available on Netflix.
Michelle Wolf – Nice Lady
In Wolf’s first special on HBO, she discusses feminism, bathrooms, and more! You can watch on HBOgo.
Trevor Noah – Afraid of the DarkNoah takes on a different format from The Daily Show to go more in depth of current events. You can watch on Netflix!
Sarah Silverman – A Speck of DustSilverman delivers another hilarious hour special that you can check out on Netflix!
Marc Maron – Too Real
Maron’s hilarious and brilliant storytelling is evident in his most recent stand up special on Netflix!
Chris Gethard – Career Suicide
Gethard offers an incredibly moving and funny one man show based on his experience with depression. You can check it out on HBOgo.
Judd Apatow – The Return
After years of not being on stage, Apatow finally returns to do stand up and he does not disappoint! Watch on Netflix!
Jim Gaffigan – Cinco
Gaffigan does what he does best, talk about food, family, and daily annoyances in his 5th special. Available on Netflix.
Jack Whitehall – At Large
Whitehall premiered his first special on Netflix with nonstop laughs!
Maria Bamford – Old Baby
Pause your rewatch of Lady Dynamite to see Bamford do her fantastic stand up comedy in the most interesting ways. Watch on Netflix!
Katherine Ryan – In Trouble
The hilarious comic discusses relationships, her work, and hometowns in her fantastic special on Netflix!