Not too long ago Comedy Central provided the only 24 hour destination for comedy.
Times change. Comedy Central doesn’t appear to have been prepared for the media’s current state.
When was the last time a stand-up comedy special appeared on Comedy Central? Netflix, Amazon, and countless other smaller apps replaced Comedy Central as destinations for stand-up comedy.
Why bring this up? Today’s lead story in the Stand-Up Spotlight wonders what exactly is happening at the channel, and whether it is doomed.
There’s also a story about Nico Santos returning to the stand-up scene, and one person’s list of the Top 25 comedy specials of all time.
Use the list to launch a funny argument of your own.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – August 30, 2023
Is Comedy Central Falling Apart?
Want to watch a fifteen-year-old episode of The Office? No? How about a decade-old episode of Parks & Recreation? Not interested? Oh, check it out – a twenty-five-year-old episode of South Park right after a thirty-five-year-old episode of Seinfeld! And, uh, well – that’s it, that’s the total sum programming available currently from Comedy Central. New viewers setting up satellite services or those signing up for streaming entertainment may have noticed something: Comedy Central isn’t what it used to be.
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Nico Santos Returns to His Stand-Up Comedy Roots
We all could use a laugh right now.
With both writers and actors in Hollywood currently on strike, most film and television sets are super quiet at the moment. As a result, celebs like Santos are getting creative with the extra free time on their hands.
With both writers and actors in Hollywood currently on strike, most film and television sets are super quiet at the moment. As a result, celebs like Santos are getting creative with the extra free time on their hands.
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25 Funniest Stand-Up Comedy Specials, Ranked
Comedy is subjective, meaning not everyone finds the same things funny.
However, it is widely agreed upon that several of the names on our list, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, George Carlin, and Richard Pryor, are some of the funniest comedians of all time. Without them, standup comedy wouldn’t be what it is today, and many of Hollywood’s biggest stars wouldn’t exist today. That’s especially when you consider how many of today’s biggest stars come from the world of standup. Without Murphy, there’s no Beverly Hills Cop, no 48 Hours. Without Kevin Hart, there aren’t various buddy movies alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. No Robin Williams? Well, no iconic Genie in Aladdin or heartfelt speech in Good Will Hunting. And the list goes on.
