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The Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials Available Online

Stand-up comedy has been undergoing somewhat of a renaissance on the Internet lately. As distribution methods for content have changed and people have been able to stream or download sets from their favorite comics instead of going to see them at clubs or waiting for their next stand-up special on Comedy Central, the variety of comedy available has expanded beyond a handful of high-profile performers.
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Published: Apr 2, 2014 11:05 am

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9. Hannibal Buress – Live from Chicago

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A caveat: Live from Chicago is not Hannibal Buress’s strongest work. That honor goes to his previous special, Animal Furnace. (Even the title is more creative.) Live from Chicago still has plenty of funny material, and of course Buress’s signature perpetually stoned delivery, but it loses focus in the second half and ends on a disappointingly generic bit about timeshares which does not hold up well compared to his better jokes.

Even the timeshares bit has some laughs in it, though. Buress has such a distinct comedic voice that he could he could give the weather report and it would probably still be hilarious. He plays with the format of the stand-up special, too, throwing in stuff like a bit where he mocks lazy hip-hop artists by nodding along to one of his own pre-recorded jokes. Despite losing steam toward the end, Live from Chicago is still an easy hour of comedy to recommend.

Where to find it: Comedy Central Direct

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Jeremy Clymer is a freelance writer and stand-up comic who lives, works, and keeps it real in the Midwestern state of Michigan, USA. No, not that part of Michigan. The other part.
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