George Carlin: Jammin' in New York
Carlin's legendary 1992 HBO special on language and society.
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Widely considered the greatest stand-up special ever.
Eddie Murphy: Delirious
Murphy's iconic 1983 stand-up performance.
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Chappelle's breakthrough HBO special.
Bill Hicks: Revelations
Hicks' provocative final recorded special.
Mitch Hedberg: Comedy Central Presents
The master of one-liners at his best.
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
Rock's career-defining HBO special.
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Seinfeld retires his best material in this Broadway show.
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong
Oswalt's nerdy, philosophical comedy at its peak.
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special
An intimate special performed for her parents.
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Stand-Up
Norm's deadpan delivery at its finest.
John Mulaney: New in Town
Mulaney's breakthrough Comedy Central special.
Louis CK: Hilarious
CK's critically acclaimed 2010 special.
Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
British anti-comedy at its most challenging.
Tig Notaro: Live
Notaro's legendary set performed days after cancer diagnosis.
Demetri Martin: Person
Martin's unique visual comedy style.
Ricky Gervais: Animals
Gervais' first stand-up tour.