From comedy tapings to filmed performances, these TV specials give you the experience of seeing your favorite acts whenever, wherever.
“In Search of the Sanderson Sisters” is truly a labor of love with moments that remind you why Bette Midler is often associated with being camp.
“Welcome To Buteaupia” will remind you of when comedians got hour-long specials because it was time, and they deserved it, rather than a network just needing content.
At times, “Hot For My Name” may make you wish Esther Povitsky didn’t say no to MTV about a reality series, for her parents damn near steal what should be her moment.
“Eric Andre: Legalize Everything” is pure and utter shock value that, if your tolerance is high, your laughs might be low.
“8:46,” is Chappelle at his best – a storyteller, in the form of a wise-man, who makes you laugh enough to pay attention as he drops the knowledge you need.
In “Momma, I Made It!” Yvonne Orji makes it clear “Insecure” didn’t make her who she is, all it did was put you on to someone already hilarious.
With Tomlinson avoiding joking about blackout drunk sex, there is something refreshing about her.
In one of the few comedy tapings you may ever see with a co-writer, Leslie Jones will get a few laughs out of, but doesn’t craft what we formerly called a special.
In “The Planet Is Burning,” Ilana Glazer speaks to her people and her core audience. If that isn’t you, I can’t necessarily say she’ll win you over.