What’s So ‘Hularious?’: Stream Brand New Stand-Up Comedy Specials on Hulu

Hulu has always been your streaming home for the best-scripted comedies, like Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, Modern Family, and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia — just to name a few. 

Now, we’re going off script and expanding our comedy repertoire to include a lineup of brand-new stand-up specials from some of the most popular comedians on stage today. 

The Hularious brand of comedy specials kicks off on Friday, November 22 with a new set from Jim Gaffigan titled The Skinny (2024) — here’s everything you need to know about the best new stand-up comedy specials coming to Hulu. 

‘Hularious’ Spotlight: Jim Gaffigan – The Skinny

Jim Gaffigan is known and loved for his observational humor that often focuses on topics everyone can relate to, especially parents. His ability to find humor in topics from food and dieting to family life and the mundane has made him a fan-favorite comedian for over 20 years. 

Fans can expect Gaffigan’s 11th stand-up special, The Skinny, to deliver more of the dead-pan delivery and inner-monologue humor they love, with fresh jokes that will have you laughing out loud.

More Jim Gaffigan on Hulu

Can’t get enough laughs from Jim Gaffigan? Stream some of his past stand-up specials, including Quality Time (2019) and Noble Ape (2018), now on Hulu. 

Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials to Stream Right Now on Hulu

Kevin Hart – Seriously Funny (2013)

Kevin Hart’s signature humor, high energy, and charisma are on full display in Seriously Funny — a stand-up comedy special about Kevin’s personal life, including relationships, parenting woes, and everyday experiences. 

Want more Kevin Hart to laugh along with? Stream his hit comedy special, Laugh at My Pain (2011), on Hulu. 

Watch: Seriously Funny

Jeff Dunham – Unhinged in Hollywood (2015)

Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham delights in Unhinged In Hollywood as he and his puppet friends poke fun at the eccentricities of celebrity culture and the entertainment industry. 

Watch: Unhinged in Hollywood

Tom Segura – Completely Normal (2014)

Sarcasm and uncomfortable subjects are what Tom Segura is known for, and his 2014 stand-up special, Completely Normal, is no exception. From digestive issues to murder, there’s nothing too taboo for Tom. 

Watch: Completely Normal

Ilana Glazer – The Planet Is Burning (2020)

Whether you know her from the laugh-out-love buddy comedy movie Babes (2024), the hit Comedy Central series Broad City, or her edgy stand-up comedy specials — Ilana Glazer is a comedic powerhouse that can’t be stopped. 

Watch: The Planet Is Burning

Joel McHale – Live From Pyongyang (2019)

Don’t let the title fool you — Joel McHale’s first-ever stand-up special was recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, where he gave the crowd his thoughts on the 49ers, celebrity culture, and his recent trip to North Korea. 

Watch: Live From Pyongyang

Lewis Black – Thanks for Risking Your Life (2020)

Just before the world shut down in 2020, Lewis Black recorded his fourth stand-up special in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In his signature satirically angry demeanor, he dished the audience more of the sharp social and political commentary he’s known for. 

Watch: Thanks for Risking Your Life

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