Ryan Polito

Historia

Ryan Polito is a director, editor and executive producer best known for his work on comedy specials.

Películas

Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy
Director
In an electric stand-up special, Deon Cole ponders romance, racist hotel showers, post-coital bedtime prayers and why he loves women of a certain age.
Snoop Dogg's F*cn Around Comedy Special
Director
Snoop Dogg recibe a amigos como los legendarios humoristas Katt Williams y Mike Epps, entre otros, para pasar una noche de música y risas.
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
Director
Jane Fonda y Lily Tomlin presentan esta fiesta del humor en clave femenina con las actuaciones de Cristela Alonzo, Margaret Cho y Michelle Buteau, entre otras.
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory
Director
Amy Schumer welcomes her favorite comedians to the stage in this special about family life, from the pressures of parenting to the joys of remarriage.
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
Director
In a night of killer comedy, Bill Burr hosts a showcase of his most raucous stand-up comic pals as they riff on everything from COVID to Michael Jackson.
Christina P: Mom Genes
Director
La comediante Christina P examina las alegrías y las dificultades de ser padres, ser pareja y más a través de una lente Gen-X sensata en este especial.
David Spade: Nothing Personal
Director
David Spade riffs on the humiliations of doctor visits, lemur season in paradise, falling for clickbait and the one selfie he can never get right.
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Director
Filmado en el Teatro Fillmore de Miami, el último especial de stand-up de Bill Maher ve al aclamado comediante, presentador y satírico subir al escenario para una hora hilarante y mordaz de su comentario característico sobre los últimos temas candentes.
Jeff Foxworthy: The Good Old Days
Director
Jeff rememora los tiempos en que todo era más fácil mientras habla de envejecer, mandar mensajes y la educación sexual. Luego, comparte una anécdota sobre una vieja gira.
Deon Cole: Cole Hearted
Director
Abrazando su creencia de que la comedia es la última forma cruda de expresión, Deon Cole explica el momento adecuado para agradecer a Jesús y el momento equivocado para decir "welp".
Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid
Director
En este especial, el humorista Nate Bargatze habla de viajar en avión, bodas baratas, fútbol universitario, del batido de chocolate y del peligro de pedir café.
James Davis: Live from the Town
Director
James Davis: Live From The Town is a raucous hour of comedy that puts Davis’s second-to-none stage presence and crowd engagement on full display. With a captivating delivery that keeps his audience hanging on his every word, Davis shows incredible range, including an impression of Barack Obama as a party DJ; the invention of Barbecue Davis, his professional golf alter-ego; dissections of social topics from #MeToo to police violence; and hilarious commentary on everything from “pimp uncles” to getting his car keyed.
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Director
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.
Emmy Blotnick: Comedy Central Presents
Director
Emmy Blotnick defines a nonsense phrase she heard on “Wheel of Fortune,” discovers where all pop songs come from and professes her love for Fifth Harmony.
Megan Gailey: Comedy Central Presents
Director
Megan Gailey breaks down why she doesn’t like pants, her strategy for not getting murdered and her approach to taking care of her grandmother.
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Director
Seth Rogen y sus amigos mezclan monólogos, sketches y música en un disparatado especial que solo él podría haber imaginado.
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Director
This one-hour television event takes viewers on a musical journey filled with joy, heart and laughter as the group performs some of their holiday favorites.
Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Goodnight
Director
Filmed at the Hawaii Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii, Anjelah Johnson's fourth stand-up comedy special dishes on awkward massages, home invasions, spiders and being a full-grown child
Chris Redd: Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents
Director
Comedy Central proudly presents comedian Chris Redd in his first half-hour stand-up special.
Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive
Director
En su primer especial tras un trágico accidente, Tracy Morgan bromea sobre la vida en estado comatoso, su segundo matrimonio y el lado oscuro de su familia.
Brian Posehn: Posehn 25x2
Director
Posehn laments the recent loss of his heroes to death and just generally being horrible people. He also professes re-found love for a certain sci-fi franchise, and manages to rip on a few recent bands like the aging rocker he is. It's personal, silly, profane, dry and screwed up and sometimes all at once.
Ian Harvie: May the Best Cock Win
Director
Ian Harvie is not quite the kind of man you might think. He's redefining what it means to be a dude through a fresh perspective on sex/sexuality with some seriously funny and new kinds of dick jokes. Proving that laughter cuts across all identities and ultimately unites us all. Oh and, Ian is the world's first trans man comedian with a stand up comedy special.
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable
Director
Take a wild comedy ride through Uncle Joey's eyes as he shares his hilarious outlook on life. There's no topic he's afraid to tackle as he takes you through his crazy world discussing everything from drugs to raising his daughter.
Bert Kreischer: The Machine
Director
¿Un oso pardo en el camino? ¿Fiesta con la mafia rusa? Sí, entre otras anécdotas. Vuelve el cómico que le pone el pecho (y la panza) al stand up.
Jim Jefferies: Freedumb
Director
Returning for a second Netflix comedy special, Jim Jefferies unleashes his famously ferocious black humor to a packed house in Nashville, Tennessee.
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Director
Veteran of sketch, television, and film, comedian Michael Ian Black has mastered a delivery that's equal parts dapper and deadpan, whether he's discussing the pro-choice debate or the Tilt-A-Whirl. Taped at John Jay College in New York City, Black's first comedy special for EPIX includes his wry take on the human experience, from parenting and gender roles, to guilty pleasures of all shapes and sizes.
Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple
Director
In Rachel Feinstein's first hour-long special, she brings her blunt humor to a variety of topics, including her love of Christian sleepovers and the purposelessness of dick pics. Feinstein embodies a variety of memorable characters like her terrifyingly mature middle school friend, her judgmental grandmother, and porn star Jenna Jameson.
Nikki Glaser: Perfect
Director
Comedian Nikki Glaser talks about relationships and what it means to become an adult woman.
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Director
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director James Burrows. Watch Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows.
Elliott Morgan: Premature
Director
You've never truly experienced the world until you have seen it through the eyes of an entitled white, privileged, male. Part saucy banter, part whiskey buzzed self degradation, this lovable boychild touches on topics ranging from the creation of the world to goat sex. He's witty. He's charming. We swear he's of legal age. Elliott Morgan is Premature.
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?
Director
Stand up Jay Pharaoh performs his most popular celebrity impressions in this powerhouse comedy special, including hilarious takes on Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Barack Obama and more.
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
Himself
In response to Morgan Spurlock's COMIC-CON: A FAN'S HOPE, comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME) stars in this doc that looks at San Diego Comic-Con from his hazy perspective. Featuring fellow pot and film fanatics Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, Joe Rogan and even Spurlock himself, it's a fun look at a rapidly growing cultural event.
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
Director
In response to Morgan Spurlock's COMIC-CON: A FAN'S HOPE, comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME) stars in this doc that looks at San Diego Comic-Con from his hazy perspective. Featuring fellow pot and film fanatics Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, Joe Rogan and even Spurlock himself, it's a fun look at a rapidly growing cultural event.
Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic
Director
Filmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York, the hilarious and charming “Full Time Magic” is Nate Bargatze’s first one-hour special. It’s a good thing after wanting to quit comedy early on, he stayed with it simply because he didn’t know who to quit to.
Trevor Moore: High In Church
Director
Trevor Moore recorded his first solo one-hour special, High In Church, at The Gramercy Theatre in New York. Accompanied by a live band, dancing girls and music videos, Trevor performs an hour of brand-new sketches and songs spanning all musical genres.
Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas!
Consulting Producer
Cesar Millan takes Las Vegas by storm in an concert-like show where he helps desperate dog owners transform out-of-control dogs live on stage in a Nat Geo WILD special event.
Joe Rogan: Rocky Mountain High
Director
Perched high above it all in Denver, Joe Rogan¹s brand-new one-hour stand-up special, "Rocky Mountain High," has a clear perspective. Tune in to find out the real meaning of infinity, why Joe will lie to you on stage and why Kim Kardashian is the most popular woman in the world. Filmed at the renowned Denver Comedy Works in downtown Denver, "Rocky Mountain High" proves if you¹re not paranoid, you¹re not paying attention.
Rubberhead
Director
Sarah Silverman hosts the first episode of Rubberhead - a night of comedy shorts featuring some of her favorite performers. With comedy from Nathan Barnatt, Jade Catta-Preta, Michael Cassidy, Shelby Fero, Nathan Fielder, David Dineen-Porter, Kyle Dunnigan, Brett Gelman, Todd Glass, Lauren Lapkus, Natasha Leggero, Emily Maya Mills, Tig Notaro, John C Reilly, Seth Rogen, Nick Rutherford, Rob Schrab, Paul Rust, Laura Silverman, Stoney Sharp, Armen Weitzman, Kulap Vilaysack, Eric Wareheim, Harris Wittels, Charlyne Yi and more!
Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure
Director
Most comedians are tortured artists and there are few more tortured than Artie Lange. The 46-year-old veteran comic, former Howard Stern Show star and two-time best selling author has been to hell. But he’s come back, albeit scathed both physically and psychologically, over the last few years. The culmination of Lange’s storied return to the stage takes form Oct. 18 at midnight on Comedy Central, when Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure premieres.
Mark Normand: The Half Hour
Director
A half-hour stand-up special featuring Mark Normand.
Rachel Feinstein: The Half Hour
Director
A half-hour stand-up special featuring Rachel Feinstein.
Fortune Feimster: The Half Hour
Director
A half-hour stand-up special featuring Fortune Feimster.
Yannis Pappas - The Half Hour
Director
Yannis Pappas touches on his recent breakup, moving to Miami and how we’ve all become addicted to our cell phones.
Tracy Morgan: Bona Fide
Director
Tracy Mogan vuelve a sus raíces en un especial de sus nueve horas de stand-up en Comedy Central. "Tracy Morgan: Bona Fide" tiene lugar en su ciudad natal de Brooklyn, Nueva York, en la icónica BAM Harvey Theater. Ofrece una hora ilarante que incluye todo tipo de situaciones vividas por Tracy Morgan.
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Director
‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Magic December 25 on ABC-TV.
Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild
Director
Rannazzisi habla de su fobia a los aviones, los avatares y la responsabilidad que conlleva pedir una pizza a domicilio, de las alegrías que vienen de la paternidad, etc. y todo desde su particular y divertidísimo punto de vista.
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
Director
"SNL" alum Rob Schneider takes to the stage (as himself) to examine the bizarre nature of fame, the woes of aging and the virtue of sweatpants. Known for his off-the-wall characters, Schneider opens up about his own life, which can be equally zany.
Trevor Noah: African American
Director
Internationally acclaimed comedian Trevor Noah challenges the status quo through his unique perspective, breaking down cultural flaws on all sides and finding our mutual connections with laughter. Born a mixed-race child in South Africa under Apartheid, 'Trevor Noah: African American' is Noah¿s search for identity in a world obsessed with labels.
Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
Director
In her first Comedy Central one-hour special, Kristen Schaal unleashes her wit upon San Francisco. She is best known as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and as an eccentric fan on Flight of the Conchords.
The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled
Director
Comedian Doug Benson, the subject of Super High Me, is back to answer one question: What is the subject of that cult hit pot-umentary up to now? He’s got three popular podcasts, 400,000 plus Twitter followers, a series on Comedy Central, and a new comedy doc: The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled. It’s a fast paced look at life on the road for a comic with a rabid following, as he travels with his buddy - clean-livin’, wound-up karate enthusiast, Graham Elwood - on a tour to raise money to make a movie about going on tour to raise money to make a movie. Yeah, so very Spurlock of him. Doug finds fun everywhere he goes, and he’d like to share it with you.
Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula
Director
Anthony Jeselnik brings his signature dark and twisted point of view to this special. He holds nothing back, routinely saying things most wouldn't ever dare. Anthony is not for the easily offended or humorless.
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Director
The 29th annual telecast takes guests on a coast-to-coast holiday celebration at the Disneyland Resort in California and the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory
Director
When it comes to satirical observational comedy, Eugene Mirman is a wizard at finding humor in what ordinary people find mundane. Tune in to find out why you should get your daughter a neck tattoo and how to make ten Saudi Arabian men give you $40 each. And if you know what a theremin is, you'll be excited to know that there's one in this special.
Chris Hardwick: Mandroid
Director
Hipsters beware: there is no irony in Hardwick’s affinity for Captain Picard, Comic-Con and the Atari 2600. Filmed at Skirball Center for Performing Arts in New York City, “Chris Hardwick: Mandroid” features candid comedy tales that cover virginity, chess club, shark vaginas, awkward childhood, awkward adulthood (which in this case is an extension of awkward childhood) and a myriad of other topics which may or may not include Quidditch. From unearthing his old MySpace page to the futility of attempting to delete his Facebook account, Hardwick displays his comical approach to all things trivial in the digital era, all while #hashtagging completely out of context.
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian
Director
Demetri Martin entertains the New York City audience with a terrific set that brings the hysterical wonders of his smart, quick witted imagination to life.
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
Director
‎Nada está fuera de los límites para Amy Schumer en su primer especial original de stand-up de una hora. Schumer transmite cada detalle hilarante y desordenado de su vida amorosa y sexual, desde encuentros con partes inesperadas del cuerpo hasta citas de aseo personal llenas de odio.‎
Jim Norton: Please Be Offended
Director
Caustic comedian and best-selling author Jim Norton pulls no punches in his first EPIX comedy special, going after jaw-dropping laughs not intended for the faint of heart. Among his targets: the national hypersensitivity epidemic - leading celebrities, talking heads and regular Joes alike to get offended by just about anything. Norton's got a message for those people, and it's in the title.
Them Idiots: Whirled Tour
Director
You loved them on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and now Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthy and Larry The Cable Guy have reunited for an all-new comedy special. Filmed live in front of more than 11,000 fans at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, "Them Idiots Whirled Tour" features the signature humor of three of the most successful comedians in history. From jury duty to family weddings; colonoscopies to the McRib(TM), nothing is off limits in this all new stand-up special. It also includes a brand new encore with the three guys trying to make each other laugh, as only they know how.
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Director
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
John Mulaney: Nuevo en la ciudad
Director
El comediante John Mulaney lanzó recientemente en DVD su especial de una hora en el canal Comedy Central. “Nuevo en la ciudad” fue filmado a lo largo de dos noches en el Teatro Skirball en Nueva York. Mulaney tiene la habilidad de humor autocrítico, cuando comparte historias de toda su vida. Cuenta cómo fue intimidado cuando era niño, una historia increíble sobre una fiesta en la escuela secundaria donde fue vomitado por el hijo de su maestro y por qué es una de las razones por las que no bebe, y habla de cómo los adultos encuentran placer en no hacer nada
JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It
Director
JB Smoove is a gifted writer, comedian and actor who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedy. When JB's not touring the country with his stand-up act, he's making millions laugh at home with his reoccurring roles in Everybody Hates Chris and Curb Your Enthusiasm. This hilarious extended and uncensored feature-length special includes exclusive behind-the-scenes special features and is a must-own for all stand-up fans.
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Director
Award-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on ABC.
Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live
Director
Grabada durante su Gira Mundial Speak Now en 2011, esta grabación en directo recopila 18 actuaciones de la estrella del country-pop, incluidas todas las canciones de su disco de 2010, "Speak Now". También presenta películas caseras y material de ensayo para el espectáculo, que fue un relato elaborado que incluyó a bailarines, acróbatas, numerosos cambios de vestuario y una instalación gigantesca de múltiples etapas que se parecía más a un musical de Broadway de alto perfil que a un concierto de country.
Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool
Director
In his special, rising star Nick Kroll ("The League," “Date Night,” "Get Him to the Greek") blows the doors off the time-honored one-hour format by weaving in hilarious short films, as well as appearances by his infamous characters Fabrice Fabrice, Bobby Bottleservice, El Chupacabra and Oh, Hello (featuring John Mulaney, “COMEDY CENTRAL Presents” and “Saturday Night Live”). This seminal comedy event marks the arrival of an exciting new voice in stand-up and is definitely not to be missed.
Taylor Swift: Speak Now
Director
Join Taylor Swift as she performs nine songs in unique locations, including New York's Central Park and on top of a tour bus in downtown Hollywood. The special also features behind-the-scenes footage from the making and releasing of Speak Now.
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
Director
She's funny. She's edgy. She's the one-and-only Janeane Garofalo (TV's 24, The Larry Sanders Show). And now, in her first solo special in over a decade, this Emmy nominated stand-up superstar digs into the many myths we all live by and casts her unique insights and hilarious riffs on life, culture and politics. Filmed live before a sold-out audience in Seattle's Moore Theater, it's a virtuoso hour-long display of Garofalo’s uniquely outrageous takes on everything from the trouble with twitter, to the truth about rehab, to the end of sex as we know it, to the vaguely disturbing perfection of Natalie Portman's... anatomy. Intrigued? Then prepare yourself, if that's possible, for the extreme comedy of Janeane Garofalo.
Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast
Director
Free concert in Gulf Shores, Alabama filmed for Country Music Television (CMT).
Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party
Director
Larry the Cable Guy offers a sidesplitting stand-up performance in front of an enthusiastic audience of 50,000 fans in this Fourth of July 2009 special filmed live at Lincoln's Memorial Stadium in the comedian's home state of Nebraska. Larry's hilarious bits include "Prostate Professional," "Global Warming," "Hot Dog Whisperer," "Male Enhancement," "Boob Tube," "Truck Talk," "Buying in Bulk," "Bad Ventriloquist" and more.
Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau
Director
Never one to settle for just another Larry Christmas, Larry The Cable Guy makes a mad dash to the Islands to escape his eccentric family and get some peace of mind. But things are never what they seem as Larry lands on the enchanted island of Hula Poola and the holiday hilarity ensues. Packed with plenty of skits, music, and all-around good cheer, Larry The Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau is feel-good fun for the entire family and a great way to add some Git-R-Done to the Christmas season!
Russell Brand in New York City
Director
In this feature Brand details the difficulty of handling his newfound fame in America, recounts the time he meet the Queen and instructs women on how to approach him.
Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza
Director
Celebrate the season in redneck style with Larry and his pals in his second annual Christmas special. Joining him are co-host Tony Orlando and a diverse roster of special guests including fellow Blue Collar comics Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall, plus Jay Leno, Lewis Black, Terry Bradshaw, Toby Keith, and more. Featuring hilarious sketches, pre-taped segments and musical performances, the show is an homage to/parody of '70s holiday specials. "We had so much fun last year we thought we'd try doing it every year," says Larry. "Lucky for us, CMT liked it too."
Janet: Live in Hawaii
Editor
Janet Jackson – Live in Hawaii is a video released by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. Recorded on February 16, 2002, the final date of the All for You Tour at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, it was televised live on February 17, 2002 on HBO, and was Jackson's second concert appearance with the cable channel. The program attracted approximately 4.4 million viewers.
The Calling: Live In Italy
Director
Music In High Places, the ultimate international music and travel adventure series that takes top recording artists to the most ancient sites on Earth. The Calling discover the colture, history and spirituality of Italy, while sharing their hits from the debut album with the people of Italy. Songs include Stigmitized, Wherever You Will Go and many more...