Best Stand up Specials?

[an anarchist]

Richard Pryor is one of my favorite comedians. One of his earlier specials he recorded is a 1971 set called Live And Smokin , which was recorded before he was famous. This one is my favorite comedy special of all time for a couple reasons.
He wasn’t famous yet, so he doesn’t have a roaring crowd for him the second he walks on stage, as he does with his later specials when he is famous. People even walk out during the special. Richard Pryor has to really try to get these people to laugh. I feel like this special kicked down a lot of doors that modern comedians are still going through. It is as controversial as it is funny.
You can find the whole special on YouTube.
What is your favorite stand up special / comedian of all time?

 

[SalixIncendium]

I'm torn between Carlin and Gaffigan.

Probably Carlin..."Life is Worth Losing" is one of his best works.

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[Secret Chief]

Richard Pryor is one of my favorite comedians. One of his earlier specials he recorded is a 1971 set called Live And Smokin , which was recorded before he was famous. This one is my favorite comedy special of all time for a couple reasons.
He wasn’t famous yet, so he doesn’t have a roaring crowd for him the second he walks on stage, as he does with his later specials when he is famous. People even walk out during the special. Richard Pryor has to really try to get these people to laugh. I feel like this special kicked down a lot of doors that modern comedians are still going through. It is as controversial as it is funny.
You can find the whole special on YouTube.
What is your favorite stand up special / comedian of all time?

Not sure what you mean by special, but my favourite comedian is Stewart Lee.

 

[an anarchist]

Not sure what you mean by special

It’s a set that is recorded and produced professionally usually, pretty much just a 45 minute movie of jokes.

 

[Father Heathen]

Bill Hicks - Revelations (1992)

 

[The Hammer]

Richard Pryor is one of my favorite comedians. One of his earlier specials he recorded is a 1971 set called Live And Smokin , which was recorded before he was famous. This one is my favorite comedy special of all time for a couple reasons.
He wasn’t famous yet, so he doesn’t have a roaring crowd for him the second he walks on stage, as he does with his later specials when he is famous. People even walk out during the special. Richard Pryor has to really try to get these people to laugh. I feel like this special kicked down a lot of doors that modern comedians are still going through. It is as controversial as it is funny.
You can find the whole special on YouTube.
What is your favorite stand up special / comedian of all time?

Robin Williams Live on Broadway is wonderful.

 

[Watchmen]

I’ve got two recommendations:

Ricky Gervais: Humanity

Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here