Franco Escamilla: Eavesdropping
This Spanish-language comedy special from Franco Escamilla, one of Mexico’s most famous comedians, features material about airport travel, gossiping, and life during the pandemic. Recorded in Hollywood, California.
A Radical Life
An unfiltered examination of extreme radicalization, A Radical Life tells the story of Tania Joya, once known as the “First Lady of ISIS,” who for 12 years was married to John Georgelas, the highest ranking American in ISIS. Revealing in its look at the misleading and misguided forces that drove her into a corner.
Iliza Shlesinger: Hot Forever
Aging Millennial was her last stand-up show, and now the sometimes controversial Iliza Shlesinger releases her sixth comedy special for Netflix, tackling thorny topics like the abortion debate, incels and online misogyny, the role of evolution in dating, and ugly bras.
Werewolf by Night
An hour-long fantasy-horror Halloween special set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which a secret cabal of monster hunters gather following the death of their leader when they’re thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic.
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester
He won a Peabody for his breakout stand-up special Patriot Act, and now Hasan Minhaj is back to share what’s happened since — from fatherhood to fame to facing off against the Saudi Crown Prince. Timely, bracing, endearing, if you have room for only one stand-up special this month, make it this one.
Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind
A unique standup comedy special from actress and comedian Kate Berlant, who the New York Times called a “magnetic improvisational comic” at the forefront of experimental comedy.
The Murders Before the Marathon
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, a horrific triple homicide occurred in Waltham, Mass. Was it connected to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing? Journalist Suzan Zalkind investigates the murders that took a friend’s life and the disturbing connection to the terrorist event that shook the country.
Club Cumming Presents a Queer Comedy Extravaganza!
Tony Award winner Alan Cumming hosts a cabaret-style gathering featuring seven up-and-coming queer comics that represent not only the diversity of the queer spectrum, but also of comedy styling. The special includes everything from stand-up to characters to musical performances and even some tap dancing. Airing at 10pm EST on Showtime.
R. Kelly: A Faking It Special
A celebrity true crime special from the U.K. about R&B superstar R. Kelly, a serial sex offender who secretly targeted underage victims for more than two decades. Experts examine past interviews, and pinpoint the tell-tale signs of a predator.
Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth
Acclaimed comedian and actress Nikki Glaser’s first HBO comedy special which takes on topics like sex and dating in her brutally-honest yet conversational style. Premiering on HBO at 10pm EST.