Stand Up Specials

Richard Pryor delivering his one-of-a-kind routine. One of his earliest live performances in 1971 at the Improvisation in New York.

Richard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.

Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.

A concert film in which Bill Cosby discusses weekends, raising children, dentists, and many other situations.

Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.

Part live stand-up performance, part documentary, this film is one of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows.

Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.

Fans old and new have cause for celebration with the release of Sam Kinison: Breaking All The Rules, HBO Special. Along with being voted onto Comedy Central's All-Time Top 20 Stand-Up Comedians list and VH-1's Top Comedians list, Sam seemed to be in a whole other class by himself. This comedy special will blow away the Kinison fan, and will be a must-have collectible. "Sam was the cuddly anti-Christ..." - Robin Williams. "Sam scared the hell out of you...and was the funniest comedian..." - Jay Leno. "Sam took no prisoners..." - Richard Pryor. "Sam was an absolute comic genius..." - Rodney Dangerfield. "Sam's humor was based on truth and pushed the envelope like no other..." - Larry King. "Sam's voice was the voice of outrage..." - Tim Matheson. "Sam was one of our generation's greatest stand-up comics..." - Howard Stern. "Sam was one of my all time favorite comics..." - Johnny Carson. "Sam was outrageous, bright and absolutely screamed the truth..." - Tom Lykis

Catch Sam Kinison in his last recorded special. Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre, Sam's not only provides the screaming comedy you've come to love him for, but he bookends this special with rock performances!

A stand-up comedy series from Russell Simmons showcasing legendary comedians including Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Martin Lawrence, DL Hughley, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock and more.

Comedian Robert Schimmel performs all new material in this hilarious special taped before a live audience at Bally's Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Season 6 is hosted by Wanda Sykes and infused with all the excitement of a night at the clubs, this isn't ordinary stand-up; it's Premium Blend.

A television series featuring various stand-up comics.

Unprotected is the third album from no-holds-barred comedian Robert Schimmel.

Word of Mouth is Doug Stanhope's first stand-up DVD. It was recorded at the Velveeta Room in Austin, Texas on May 11, 2002, and produced by Sacred Cow Productions.

The comics from season one face off against the comics from season two.

Stand-up special from Patton Oswalt.

Are you ready for Rock? Actor/director/comedian Chris Rock performs a gut-busting set in his fourth HBO stand-up special recorded before a live audience at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

Doug Stanhope performs at Seattle's Comedy Underground.

Follow four comedians as they tour the States.

"Last Comic Standing" alum Gary Gulman delivers with his clever wit and handsome boyish charm. "Boyish Man" features Hanukkah vs. Christmas, all kinds of cookies (and crackers), dating, sex... and everything in between.

First there was Def Comedy Jam. Then came The Bad Boys of Comedy. Now get ready to experience the most fearlessly funny comedy that the U.S. Constitution will allow!

HBO stand-up series. The half-hour series aired weekly and featured stand-up comedy specials from some of the top performing comedians.

In this brand-new comedy performance, he's more hilarious than ever with his unique style of self-deprecating observations and catty audience commentary.

The predecessor to the highly rated Prime Cut special, Girth Of A Nation find the ebonics-fluent comic getting comfortable in equal-opportunity offender mode.