Matt Braunger: Big Dumb Animal

American viewers may know him best as the British correspondent on "The Daily Show," but John Oliver is also an accomplished stand-up comic. In his first Comedy Central special Oliver tackles the topics that perplex him about the United States. He takes well-aimed shots at the American political process and the invasion of Iraq (including how the Brits would have done it differently), and argues for reparations from the Revolutionary War.

Wife, Mother, Arab, British, Muslim...Esther is on a mission to show you what life is like when you can't meet the expectations of your identity. From battling ridiculous comments online to facing head-on confrontations in person, in this assured and witty debut Esther asks what happens if you decide to reject the role of the Crusader.

A story of two stand-up comedians, Deep and Zoya, and how they try to navigate their way through their relationship while joking about it on stage!

Highlights from Comic Relief's June 1999 live event, designed to help alleviate third world debt. Comedy performers seen here giving their services for free include Steve Coogan, Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton, David Baddiel, Simon Day, Lenny Henry and, er, the Happy Mondays.

Jandino Asporaat riffs on the challenges of raising kids and serenades the audience with a rousing rendition of "Sex on Fire" in his comedy show.

Doug Stanhope performs live in his hometown of Bisbee, Arizona, tackling an assortment of hard-hitting issues, from caring for the mentally-ill, to Vietnam vets, being locked up abroad and why everyone should kick like they kick. Watch him battle ISIS for the disenfranchised, angry youth.

No-holds barred stand-up comedian Godfrey performs a riotous set in his hometown of Chicago.

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs his third Showtime special at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.

After another year of lockdowns, Aziz takes the stage to skewer pandemic life, quarantines, vaccine cards, celebrity side-gigs, smartphones and more.

Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed with footage of Rickles "on the loose" across the state of California.

The comic comes home to Toronto to sound off on cultural quirks, furniture building and bathroom visits, revelling in all things ridiculously human.

It's Rob Lowe's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.

Lars Berrum: Megaloman

Donning his signature suit and fedora, the dapper comic offers a unique spin on getting old, the presidential election and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk."

Amy Schumer's live stand-up set performed in Chicago where she jokes about marriage, pregnancy and personal growth.

Tom Cashman is a comic who has had his fair share of run-ins with landlords. While he was searching for a new apartment, he jokingly asked for a landlord reference and his application was promptly denied. He decided to post online about it and accidentally started a movement for better renters' rights.

Stage registration of the seventh comedy special 'Troosten' by the Dutch comedian Jochen Otten. His inability to make his daughter stop crying was the reason for Otten to make this performance about emotions. How can you reach someone's emotions.

In his new special Size 38 Waist, Chris Distefano rails against New York City hipsters and watches as his daughter grows up way too fast.

Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsession with their two favorite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.

The comic and writer for HBO’s Barry compares Donald Trump to Air Bud, answers some FAQs about vegetarianism, and recalls telling her personal trainer about her lack of fitness goals.