Thanksgiving is a time Americans gather with family, stuff their faces, and plop down on the coach for the remainder of the weekend.
It’s a great country.
With that in mind, what is likely the final Stand-Up Spotlight of the week is created for comedy coach potatoes.
The lead is story noting how many Adam Sandler movies are currently showing on Hulu. That story occupies the top sot is a nod to local comedian Jackie Sanchez.
The remainder of the Spotlight offers lists of movies and specials available on Netflix and other services for weekend viewing.
Give thanks for the funny.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – November 22, 2023
Hulu Has a Ton of Adam Sandler Movies Right Now
Adam Sandler has been a household name for comedy lovers since he first graced the “Saturday Night Live” stage. This November, Hulu is bringing a hearty selection of Sandler’s classics to its streaming service. Get ready for slapstick humor, heartfelt moments, and songs that’ll stick in your head for days. Here’s the lineup of Sandler hits you can binge to your heart’s content.
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The Best Stand-up Comedy Specials on Netflix
How did the top stand-up comedians all end up on Netflix? When the streamer started premiering original stand-up specials last decade, it entered a world with a pretty clear structure. Comedy Central might’ve had the most original stand-up every year, but HBO was still the biggest game in town, the opportunity every comedian hoped for. Netflix quickly upended that by cranking production up to a new special a week, opening the floodgates of comedy to a home audience hungry for new content. Netflix didn’t just focus on a weekly hourlong, though—it’s experimented with formats and release schedules, letting younger comics make a national debut with 15-minute specials, and allowing some comedians to drop multiple career-spanning specials at the same time. Netflix quickly conquered comedy not just because of the sheer volume of content, but because of a sharp critical eye that helped turn comedians like Ali Wong and Hannah Gadsby into breakout stars. The schedule has slowed down greatly over the last few years, and Netflix has shifted to focus more on the biggest names (at the highest prices), but there’s still an overwhelming amount of stand-up comedy on Netflix, and much of it is very good. Here’s the best of the best stand up comedy specials on Netflix.
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5 best Netflix comedy specials to stream right now
Netflix is king in many genres, but its dominance over comedy is undisputed. The days of an HBO or Showtime special propelling a comedian to stardom are few and far between. For comedians today, the place to be is Netflix. Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, and Ali Wong have all released popular comedy specials on Netflix within the past five years.
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10 Best Movies Starring Today’s Popular Stand-up Comedians
As creatives frequently work on various projects, it’s not unusual for them to branch into different fields and still come by success. Popular stand-up comedians often find themselves involved in television shows, podcasts, and particularly movies. With their unusual talent for witticism, they generally end up as the source of comic relief in films. However, some popular stand-up comedians have a knack for acting that exceeds their usual satire.
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The Best Comedy Specials of 2023 (So Far)
By the fall of 2023, the year of comedy specials has started to come into focus. There are some striking, notable specials from comedy veterans like Maron and John Mulaney, and Mo’Nique, and a few highlights from other established names. Mae Martin’s special tightens into a frustrated public-service announcement; Wayans gets raucous; Kyle Kinane wanders through a glorious story about a van in the desert. Many of 2023’s comedy specials, though, feel like effective but unsurprising tour updates — hours taped in order to tape an hour, not meant to indicate career mastery or wild innovation. It’s made specials from newcomers like Chris Fleming and Zainab Johnson especially welcome. At a time when many hour-long specials aim for familiarity, new voices become all the more exciting.
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