Which Stand Up Comedies To Watch On Netflix
Mar 02
Netflix streams hour-long comedies on a regular basis ensuring you experience laughter at its best. If you are like Ira Riklis you will want to catch all the best shows available but may not know where to start. Here are the five of the funniest comedians streaming on Netflix.
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin’
Famous for her appearances on Drunk History and Chelsea Lately, Jen Kirkman improved her profile significantly when she took center stage on her 2015 Netflix comedy special, ‘I’m Gonna Die Alone, and I feel fine’. In 2017, ‘just keep living’ Kirkman balances between style and perception to keep her audiences glued to her comedy right from the first show. It is an estimated one hour of a conversational filled with biting honesty. For example, her reckoning with the term “ma’am.” She’s more than happy when somebody hurls it her way since it only means she’s had a “rich and storied life.” As she openly says, getting into a kind of verbal armor by way of outlook, “I don’t want to look like I have four roommates and shitty towels.”
Dave Chappelle: The Age Of Spin
Dave Chappelle is still at the top of his game, completely at ease onstage and amusing as ever. His windy stories have the same unplanned, manic feel like his classic material, perfectly crafted without seeming like it’s crafted at all. Outlined around his run-ins with O.J. Simpson, proves that Dave is an unapologetic comic with this comeback special. He has been criticized for some of his jokes, and he also handles lighter topics. On the age of spin, there is an enjoyable interlude about Care Bears and an embarrassing story about his son encounter with his comedy hero, Kevin Hart. His jokes reflect a firm world perspective from a comedian who is not bothered about anyone’s comfort zones.
Joe Mande: Joe Mande’s Award-Winning Comedy Special
The majority of the content in Award-Winning Comedy Special plays with our expectations of what stand-up comedy is all about and how we should respond to it. Being uncomfortable in embarrassing situations is the stand-up comedy theme from Joe Mande, but he never loses his fans concentration due to his unusual way of storytelling. This special is created around the setting of a fake comedy award and goes on and on making you laugh your head off. You will enjoy this comedy if you are ready for gut-busting takes about everything.
Maria Bamford: Old Baby
Maria Bamford is well-known for doing cutting-edge comedy that aims to minimize the stigma of mental illness. Humorously imitating voices and making faces of different characters, each one weirder than the previous, Bamford shows her unique perception of human behavior. The venues of this special comedy may change, but whether she is performing for a crowd on the street or one person at home, she is funny. She will thrill you if you are keen to shift into her mind, which is full of uncomfortable experiences with people who are much more self-confident than she is.
Sarah Silverman: A Speck Of Dust
In ‘A Speck of Dust’, Sarah Silverman presents an excellent piece creating the ultimate stand-up comedy. Giving her fans precisely what they came for, while also throwing in some new elements to create a fresh, original look. While her jokes do not always finish well because she ends the show on a low note, there is so much to enjoy from her performance style and from her self-aware humor, which is partially sarcastic as well as confident, that’s funny Sarah Silverman for you.
The History Of Stand Up
What started as a way to get people to get off their couches and into the privacy of their own homes has blossomed into an art form, with millions of viewers tuning into shows across the world on TV and the internet every single day. It is the voice of the people, plain and simple. The same free-thinking comedians who spoke candidly in one of those old stand up comedy clubs, are now having their words sold for millions of dollars. It is quite possible that there would be no stand up comedy today if it were not for the evolution of this form of entertainment.
The evolution of stand up comedy takes you back about thirty years to the early 70s. This was the era of disco, wild hair styles and mullet haircuts. The entire concept of having a good time was at an all-time high. People were hanging out more in bars, so they started getting really funny.
At first, they weren’t that funny
The first jokes weren’t very funny at all. People were just sitting and chatting and they didn’t have any witty sayings. However, as the groups became bigger and the audiences grew, the comedians were given more room to develop and say some of the best jokes ever. The biggest names in comedy started appearing on late night TV shows, and soon enough the jokes were coming from these superstars.
There have been several stand up comedy artists who have achieved worldwide recognition. George Carlin is considered by many to be the king of stand up comedy. His quick wit and brilliant delivery made him a star overnight. The same thing happened with Bill Cosby, who achieved almost cult status with his TV shows that spoofed social issues and society.
Some of the best female comedians include Carol Burnett and Oprah Winfrey. The two have made a name for themselves together, and many critics and fans alike consider them to be one of the greatest comedy duo in the world today. Not to mention that their sit down talk show is one of the most viewed shows in the history of stand up comedy.
When it comes to political comedy, you often get jokes about the government figures running the country. Presidents Bush and Obama from the Republican and Democratic parties have made political comedy one of their favorite things to do. The same thing happened with President Bush and Dick Cheney, and as each one gets older, they enjoy making political jokes about each other.
Old School TV Comedy
Television has also played a huge role in making funny jokes popular. Sitcoms like “The Simpsons” and “Cheers” have given people an excuse to get some humor out of their lives. Many of us can recall watching “The Simpsons” when we were younger and laughing at all the wacky antics of the family. The show has gone on to become one of the most watched shows on television.
In all actuality, there are no real trends that can be plugged into this study of funny jokes. In fact, it would probably be safe to say that nothing really changes except for the people who are watching the shows. Different jokes are going to be funny for different generations. In short, nothing remains static. The history of stand up comedy will continue to be a dynamic and entertaining part of our culture for years to come.
