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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 continues with a new set from Bill Burr titled Drop Dead Years (2025). Here’s everything you need to know about the best new stand-up comedy specials coming to Hulu.

March ‘Hularious’ Spotlight: Bill Burr

Known for his blunt delivery, razor-sharp wit, and unapologetic takes — Bill Burr has built a legendary career in stand-up, acting, and podcasting. In his 12th and newest stand-up special, Drop Dead Years, Burr tackles everything from male sadness to the pitfalls of aging — like dropping dead.

Don’t miss one of Burr’s most personal and introspective sets yet in this Hulu Original stand-up special, streaming exclusively on Hulu.

Watch: Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years

Discover more Bill Burr comedy streaming now.

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

Title art for the new Jim Gaffigan comedy special on Hulu, The Skinny.

Jim Gaffigan’s 11th stand-up special marks a first for Hulu. 

In The Skinny, the debut Hulu Original stand-up special, Gaffigan uses his signature wit to dish on everything from appetite suppressants to the chaos of raising teenagers.

Watch: Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny

Watch more Jim Gaffigan stand-up specials streaming now.

Chris Distefano: It’s Just Unfortunate (2025)

Title art for the new Chris Distefano comedy special on Hulu, It’s Just Unfortunate.

Chris Distefano brings his signature humor to the highs and lows of fatherhood and his less-than-expert DIY skills to his Hulu Original stand-up special, It’s Just Unfortunate. Whether you know him from his hit podcasts — Chrissy Chaos and Hey Babe! with Sal Vulcano of Impractical Jokers — or from his start on MTV, Chris’ high energy and Brooklyn attitude will leave you in stitches. 

Watch: Chris Distefano: It’s Just Unfortunate

Learn more about Chris Distefano, including stand-up specials, TV shows, and more.

Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (2024)

Title art for the new Ilana Glazer comedy special on Hulu, Human Magic.

From her comedy film Babes (2024) to the series Broad City and her laugh-out-loud stand-up special The Planet Is Burning (2020) — Ilana Glazer has made her mark in comedy.

In this new chapter of life, Glazer delivers a raw and unfiltered take on the realities of labor, delivery, and motherhood in her second stand-up special, Human Magic

Watch: Ilana Glazer: Human Magic

Discover more Ilana Glazer movies, TV shows, and specials streaming now.

Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers (2025)

Title art for the new Roy Wood Jr. comedy special on Hulu, Lonely Flowers.

Best known as Trevor Noah’s sharp-witted Daily Show* correspondent, Roy Wood Jr. is a brilliant stand-up comic who masterfully blends humor with smart social commentary.

In his latest special, Lonely Flowers, he shares his views on society’s growing disconnect and the unexpected ways we navigate loneliness — all with his signature wit and storytelling. 

Watch: Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers

Stream more from Roy Wood Jr. on Hulu.

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Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2013)

Title art for the Kevin Hart stand-up comedy special, Seriously Funny.

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)

Title art for the Jeff Dunham stand-up comedy special, Unhinged in Hollywood.

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)

Title art for the Tom Segura stand-up comedy special, Completely Normal.

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

Joel McHale: Live From Pyongyang (2019)

Title art for the Joel McHale stand-up comedy special, Live From Pyongyang.

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)

Title art for the Lewis Black stand-up comedy special, Thanks for Risking Your Life.

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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