Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker

Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker 1999

7.40

Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humour to this HBO Special, extolling his razor-sharp wit and wisdom on such topics as gun control, President Clinton, homophobia, racism, black leaders and relationships.

1999

Chris Rock: Bring the Pain

Chris Rock: Bring the Pain 1996

7.10

A true equal-opportunity offender, Chris Rock's brand of humor will make you think after you're done laughing.

1996

Adam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me?

Adam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me? 1996

10.00

Live performance from June 29, 1996 in Chicago of Adam Sandler with a live backing band supporting his newly released comedy album, "What the Hell Happened to Me?". Originally aired as an hour long special on HBO.

1996

Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell

Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell 2007

8.10

Kathy Griffin talks about her Emmy acceptance speech, Larry Craig, Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul, and "The View" (1997). Filmed live at the Chicago Theater - 175 N State St, Chicago, Illinois, USA

2007

D.L. Hughley: Going Home

D.L. Hughley: Going Home 1999

5.20

The comedy star takes the stage for his third HBO solo stand-up performance in an hour-long show full of sidesplitting material, including his insights on family, fatherhood and growing up!

1999

Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes

Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes 1994

6.70

Taped in Atlanta, Jokes offers Rock's take on everything from school busing (he's against it) to older women (in general, he prefers them to younger ones). His best routine, involving the inexpensive plain-wrap food his mother bought when he was a child, wouldn't be out of place on a classic Bill Cosby record.

1994

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical

Bill Maher: Be More Cynical 2000

7.00

BE MORE CYNICAL was originally aired on HBO, and offers viewers a chance to see Maher's full routine, which sees him tackling a wide array of topics, and leaving the audience recoiling in laughter.

2000

Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said?

Craig Ferguson: Does This Need to Be Said? 2011

6.90

If you only know Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show or as Drew Carey's sitcom boss, you're missing out. The gloriously ribald Scot takes to the stage in this all-new comedy special for a night of jokes and storytelling peppered with the kinds of words he's not allowed to say on network TV. Before a hootin' and hollerin' Nashville audience, Ferguson tackles every topic from celebrity sex scandals to booze to his own hilarious heavy metal past - all in an accent that makes him sound downright refined.

2011

Rita Rudner:  Live from Las Vegas

Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas 2008

1

Renowned for her sweet-as-pie delivery of shrewdly hilarious observations about life and relationships, award-winning comedian Rita Rudner performs this 2,000th show from her record-breaking Las Vegas run. Recorded live at Harrah's Casino.

2008

Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In

Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In 2006

5.50

Paula Poundstone makes a triumphant return to primetime television in her first new comedy special in over ten years, "Paula Poundstone: Look What the Cat Dragged In."

2006

Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-Hour

Dave Attell - HBO Comedy Half-Hour 1996

1.00

Dave Attell brings us more of his good old stand-up jokes about cow sex and trash trucks in this half-hour comedy special.

1996

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Jack Coen

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Jack Coen 1996

4.50

Stand-up comedy with Jack Coen, a comic who likes to find 'the other side' of politics, sports, religion, relationships, sex and children.

1996

HBO Comedy Half Hour: Judy Gold

HBO Comedy Half Hour: Judy Gold 1995

1

The six-foot-three co-star of 'All-American Girl' keeps her audience off-center with her acerbic wit, offbeat edge and wild spontaneity.

1995