23 stand-up specials by Asian comics
Update your watchlist with these hilarious, riveting, and tell-all stand-up specials written by Jimmy O. Yang, Zarna Garg, Jo Koy, and more.
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- DirectorJimmy O. YangStarsJimmy O. YangJimmy O. Yang's first global stand-up special. The comedian delves into various topics including love languages, loser friends, and negotiating with his Asian parents.Premiering May 2 on Prime
- DirectorBrian Volk-WeissStarsZarna GargFeatures fiercely protective Indian immigrant mother Zarna Garg in action.Premiering May 16 on Prime
- DirectorKanan GillStarsBiswa Kalyan RathSet in London, Biswa's second collaboration with Amazon is all about his anger over everything wrong in the world, why and how everyone is just pissed off and his not so good childhood.Premiering May 5 on Prime
- DirectorBarbara WiltshireStarsRose MatafeoComedian Rose Matafeo has kissed nearly 10 men in her life, AKA she's a total horndog. But what is horniness. Is it that intangible essence of excitement and adventure that has inspired humankind since the dawn of time. An understanding of the overwhelming power of love as the key to true personal flourishing. Or is it simply wanting to have sex with everyone, all the time. Join this 27-year-old New Zealander Pisces as she talks about love, obsession, self-esteem, life in the early 2000s, and the apps that just won't leave her alone. While Matafeo's first HBO Max stand-up special may or may not deliver on the horniness, it will definitely be one to remember.Streaming on HBO Max
- DirectorShannon HartmanStarsJo KoyIt follows Jo as he gushes about his relationship with his teenage son along with sharing the struggles of living with sleep apnea and much more.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorPrashanth VenkataramanujamStarsHasan MinhajAmmad QuraishiFeatures comedian Hasan Minhaj as he shares his thoughts on fertility, fatherhood, and freedom of speech by discussing some of his recent life events.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorTig NotaroStarsAtsuko OkatsukaFollows Atsuko Okatsuka as she peels back the layers of her education as a young person, how it was to talk to strangers, and the pitfalls of being born.Streaming on HBO Max
- DirectorDoron Max HagayStarsJoel Kim BoosterJoel Kim Booster's first Netflix comedy special, talking about the cultural nuances of being Asian as he gets older and much more.Streaming on Netflix
- StarsDan SoderBeth StellingFortune FeimsterComedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for six half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorNahnatchka KhanStarsAli WongAli Wong discusses her deepest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy, and her feelings about single people.Streaming on Netflix
- StarsHari KondaboluLiz MieleChallenges experienced by Hari Kondabolu and his partner of having a kid during global pandemic.
- DirectorSebastian DiNataleStarsRonny ChiengRonny shares his journey during the pandemic, race relations, cancel culture and some stories from his experiences as a comic.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorDavid HigbyStarsJason CollingsVicky KaushalTaapsee PannuThe Deported World Tour kicked off in Australia and New Zealand in February 2018 and has already traveled to over 29 cities in 20 countries and been seen by over 100,000 fans worldwide. The tour will continue well into 2019 and Peters will then take an extended break from live touring to focus on other ventures and spend more time at home with his daughter.Streaming on Prime
- DirectorJohn AsherStarsMargaret ChoComedian Margaret Cho performs in front of a live audience in this provocative and hilarious comedy special event, tackling off-limits issues from Boko Haram to female empowerment with her razor sharp insight and wit.Streaming on Peacock
- DirectorAli WongStarsSheng WangSheng Wang delivers a laid-back set on juicing, mammograms, how snoring is an evolutionary mistake and the existential angst of buying pants from Costco.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorLinda MendozaStarsPhoebe RobinsonRachel BrosnahanTiffany HaddishComedy special features eulogies for the year 2020 with a line-up of all-women comedians discussing everything from casual sex to beige Band-Aids and everything in between that we've "lost" in 2020.Streaming on Prime
- DirectorAngshuman GhoshNeville ShahStarsKenneth SebastianFusing his musical and stand-up chops, Kenny Sebastian gets analytical about frumpy footwear, flightless birds and his fear of not being funny enough.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorSahil ChhabariaStarsKapil SharmaFrom the liquid courage behind his tweets to the sobering realities of making it in Mumbai, Kapil's pouring his heart out - with a heavy glug of humor.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorBenjamin GreenStarsRomesh RanganathanGoing back to his hometown of Crawley, England, Romesh Ranganathan will talk about vegan-ism, his kids - and offers a peek into the making of his comedy special.Streaming on Netflix
- DirectorJon M. ChuStarsKen JeongStand-up performance of comedian Ken Jeong recorded live at Pasadena, California.Streaming on Netflix
- StarsZakir KhanZakir talks about his experience of growing up with his grand-father and the influence he had on his life.Streaming on Prime
- DirectorFazila AllanaStarsAditi MittalTrailblazing comic Aditi Mittal mixes topical stand-up with frank talk about being single, wearing thongs and the awkwardness of Indian movie ratings.Streaming on Netflix