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Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood!(2017)

In her first stand-up special filmed at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles native and rising star Tiffany Haddish tackles subjects ranging from her early days in foster care and being bullied on the playground to getting revenge on ex-boyfriends and introducing Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to Groupon.

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Aditi Mittal: Things They Wouldn't Let Me Say(2017)

Trailblazing comic Aditi Mittal mixes topical stand-up with frank talk about being single, wearing thongs and the awkwardness of Indian movie ratings.

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Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust(2017)

In her first comedy special post-health scare, Sarah Silverman shares a mix of fun facts, sad truths and yeah-she-just-went-there moments.

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Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beast(2017)

Unabashed comedian Lynne Koplitz offers a woman's take on being crazy, the benefits of childlessness and the three things all men really want.

5.5

Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady(2017)

Comedian Michelle Wolf stars in her first HBO special — an hour of stand-up featuring her observations on feminism, dating, and other social issues.

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Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me(2009)

Smart. Outspoken. Opinionated. Three-time Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes is back! Reigning over everything from television sitcoms to feature films, this comedienne extraordinaire has returned in her second solo HBO comedy special, I’MA BE ME. Live from Washington, D.C. and edgier than ever, Wanda holds nothing back as she riffs on the perks of having a Black president, coming out, getting married, motherhood, aging, and twenty-first century pirates. With her trademark wit, Wanda shocks and astonishes at every turn in this feature-length special.

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Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning(2000)

Ellen shares her humorous observations on daily life, including remembering names, clothing, the need for approval, and making personal videos in this post-coming-out performance, fully acknowledges Ellen DeGeneres's status as America's most famous lesbian.

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Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats(2014)

Standup special filmed live at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

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Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now(2003)

Comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres brings her honesty and off-the-wall wit to this stand-up special taped live at NYC's Beacon Theater.

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Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied(2003)

Wanda Sykes talks relationships, politics and strip clubs in her second stand-up special.

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Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot(2015)

Smart and brazen comedian Iliza Shlesinger shares her unflinchingly honest observations on the differences between men and women. Filled with hashtag-able catch phrases, this is a laugh-out-loud revelation exposing some of women’s best kept - and ugliest - secrets, including truths about first date attire, fantasy break-ups and the tireless pursuit of not being cold while still looking hot.

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Anjelah Johnson: That's How We Do It(2009)

In her first major Comedy Central 1 hour special, entitled "That's How We Do It," recorded at the Verizon Theater in Houston, is Anjelah Johnson's major label debut album, and is available as both a DVD and CD/DVD package.

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Chelsea Handler: Uganda Be Kidding Me Live(2014)

A culmination of Chelsea Handler's stand-up comedy tour in support of her fourth New York Times #1 Bestseller, Uganda Be Kidding Me.

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Christina P: Mother Inferior(2017)

Christina Pazsitzky hits Seattle with a biting dose of reality, telling truths about her childhood, getting older and the horrors of giving birth.

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Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Goodnight(2017)

Filmed at the Hawaii Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii, Anjelah Johnson's fourth stand-up comedy special dishes on awkward massages, home invasions, spiders and being a full-grown child

7.0

Sofía Niño de Rivera: Natural Selection(2018)

If it were up to this Mexican comedian, marriage proposals would occur in the middle of a couple's biggest argument.

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Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here(2018)

Comedian Tig Notaro unleashes her inner prankster in a playful stand-up special packed with funny anecdotes, parenting confessions and more.

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Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife(2018)

Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.

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Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)(2015)

Jen Kirkman's Netflix produced stand-up special as performed at the North Door in Austin, Texas.

6.8

Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted(2015)

Known for her distinctive storytelling and offbeat sense of humor, Tig Notaro often draws on her highly personal experiences with no-holds-barred honesty. Over the course of her one-hour show, Notaro tells stories about a number of subjects, including: the search for the perfect Santa Claus; her favorite laugh noises; bringing her fiancée to meet her Mississippi family; TSA screening; flying in small planes; unusual public signs; and more.

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