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Comedy specials can be hit or miss—humor is such a subjective thing that it's hard to find comedians who can make everyone laugh.
But this spring, a lot of comedy's best released stand-up specials that are largely crowd-pleasers, including Taylor Tomlinson, Marcello Hernández, Jeff Ross and Pete Holmes. Other favorites, like Trevor Noah and Ramy Youssef have new specials coming out this month, too, so we included them in this list of best new standup specials you can stream.
We ordered them by release date with the newest toward the bottom.
Now, get your laugh on with these stand-up specials:
1. Marcello Hernández: American Boy
Released date: January 7
Watch on Netflix
A regular on Saturday Night Live, Hernández is hilarious in his debut Netflix special, which covers unhinged stories from his upbringing in a Latino family. His energetic storytelling has earned him a high 73% on Rotten Tomatoes' popcorn meter.
2. Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter
Release date: February 24
Watch on Netflix
Millennial favorite, Taylor Tomlinson, is back with her fourth Netflix special, and this time, she's facing her religious trauma head-on and spilling hilarious confessions about dating in her 30s, growing up sheltered and why she refuses to use AI. The special has a 71% on Rotten Tomatoes' popcorn meter.
4. Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride
Release date: March 24
Watch on Netflix
Known as the "Roastmaster General" for his iconic celebrity roasts, Jeff Ross made his Broadway debut for this Netflix special. He turns the spotlight on himself in a one-man show that is as heartfelt as it is hilarious, according to the streamer. It's earned a 6.5 out of 10 on IMDb.
5. Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy
Release date: March 24
Watch on YouTube
Pete Holmes, who has specials reaching back as far as 2011 and written and starred in TV shows like Crashing and The Pete Holmes Show, unpacks scorpion bites suffered abroad, reflects on unlucky elevator superstitions and explains how Harry Potter might actually hold a few surprising clues about the meaning of life, according to 800 Pound Gorilla, which produced the show. It's got a 3.5 out of 5 on LetterBoxd.
6. Sheng Wang: Purple
Release date: April 7
Watch on Netflix
Former staff writer for the ABC sitcom series Fresh Off the Boat, Sheng Wang is back with his second special directed by Ali Wong. In Purple, his poetic and non-sequitur comedy is on full display as he covers edible bras, braving the ghosts in your house, and guarding expensive berries from your friends' kids. It has a 7.2 on IMDb.
7. David Cross: The End of The Beginning of The End
Released date: April 10
Watch on YouTube
Most known for playing Arrested Development's Tobias Fünk, David Cross is undeniably funny. In his newest special, the Gen Xer talks about climbing Machu Picchu with Bob, people who collect shoes, his impression of a Rabbi trying on a pair of shoes that are way too small for him and his experience at a Chinese massage place in Brooklyn. It has a 6.4 rating on IMDb.
8. Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches
Releases date: April 14
Watch on Netflix
Trevor Noah, former host of The Daily Show, who already has four comedy specials on Netflix, is back with new material from unexpected social media beef to a therapist's truth bomb. Netflix says he turns chaos into comedy in a hilariously sharp, playful stand-up set.
9. Ramy Youssef: In Love
Release date: April 17
Watch on HBO
In his third HBO standup special, Ramy Youssef (writer, producer and actor Ramy Youssef (HBO’s Feelings, More Feelings, Mountainhead) playfully shares insights into his marriage, being a dog parent, AI and religion, all while encouraging folks to see it all through a lens of love.
