Brian Volk-Weiss

Brian Volk-Weiss

出生 : 1976-05-28, Queens, New York, USA

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Brian Volk-Weiss (born May 28, 1976) is an American film and television producer and director. He is the founder and current CEO of The Nacelle Company and Comedy Dynamics (a Nacelle subsidiary). He is also the creator, producer, and occasional director of the current Netflix series, The Toys That Made Us along with the television specials Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (also Netflix) and Discontinued (originally on The CW). Through Comedy Dynamics, he has produced and directed numerous stand-up specials and comedy albums for comedians like Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan, Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, Ilana Glazer, and many others. Volk-Weiss has also produced several television shows including Join or Die with Craig Ferguson, Stevie TV, and Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson. He also serves as executive producer on the upcoming revival of the 1992 TV series, Mad About You.

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Cara Connors: Straight for Pay
Director
Cara Connors is an LA-based comedian and multifaceted homosexual with appearances including the prestigious Just for Laughs, two seasons as a series regular on E!'s Dating #NoFilter, and her own investigative comedy Cara Takes Up Space on OUTtv. Her acclaimed solo show, Straight for Pay, recently completed a 35-city tour, headlining show at the New York Comedy Festival, and a successful debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, garnering rave reviews from The Boston Globe, Austin Chronicle, Paste Magazine, and more. With The Comics Comic critic Sean McCarthy calling her: "Part Sandra Bernhard, part Kristen Wiig, part intangible undeniable charm." A singular new voice, poised to take the comedy world by storm, Straight for Pay, blends Connors' unique brand of high-energy, self-effacing comedy with a well-crafted charismatic, on-stage persona. Connors delivers an exuberant hour of full-body laughs, and plenty of thought-provoking material, in her breakout debut comedy special.
Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself
Director
In his first comedy special, Kevin James Thornton takes the audience on a coming of age journey talking about growing up gay in a strict church community, trying to be popular in school, and the relatable yet embarrassing stories we all share trying to fit into our own skin. All with a splash of autotune. Kevin is also an author (he just signed with Stimola Literary), a former writer for the Huffington Post, and has been selling out clubs and theaters worldwide. His unique perspective shines in this special shot at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Executive Producer
Dark Pale marks Jim’s 10th comedy special, an unprecedented feat for the comedian, who continues to deliver fresh-yet-edgy material, ranging from funerals and family to balloon rides.
Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine
Executive Producer
Months after Russia invades Ukraine, the conflict continues with no end in sight. Ukrainian citizens are forced to find a new normal under the constant constriction of war. Four burgeoning stand-up comics utilize comedy to reconcile the challenge of resuming routine life while living in an embattled state. Drawing inspiration from their daily life, they build provocative comedy routines providing witty, biting, and poignant commentary on war, their country, and resistance. As an act of rebellion against Russian forces, they take their tour on the road, traveling to theaters, shelters, and the frontlines to deliver joy and comfort to their countrymen.
Monét X Change: Fist of Glory
Director
Join Queen Monét X Change in her debut stand up special where she takes you on a comedic romp about playing the pink power ranger in Brooklyn, being inherently “very gay” before coming out, and watch as she dazzles the audience with a live Opera performance about fisting.
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
Director
International Drag Superstar, Ginger Minj, discusses dysfunctional family etiquette, haunted dolls and the infamous “Florida Man” in this hilariously honest musical memoir of her Southern Baptist upbringing. Best known for appearances in DUMPLIN, Hocus Pocus 2, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ginger breaks out of the werk room and takes center stage to tell her story as only she can.
Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
Director
RuPaul's Drag Race alum Darienne Lake shares intimate but hilarious anecdotes about her life; from growing up as the middle child in a large catholic family, to coming out at an early age as a drag queen and finding her chosen family.
Bebe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country
Director
In her debut standup show, pioneering entertainer BeBe Zahara Benet recounts immigrating from West Africa to America through a series of hysterical sketches, unexpected audience interactions and razor shop social commentary.
Tom Papa: What a Day!
Executive Producer
Tom doles out truths about post-marriage intimacy, his problematic pet pug and why men are to blame for most of life's inconveniences.
(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!
Director
Earthquake is one of the most recognizable entertainers around and for good reason! There aren't many comedians who can bring you to tears. His straightforward comedic style has propelled him into sold-out shows, movies, and various television shows. Earthquake is at his best in his all-new stand-up special. He talks about everything from dropping a nuclear bomb to divorce.
Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out
Director
Do we need the airport employees who wave batons at planes? Can't we just enjoy a roller coaster without sitting with awkward strangers? Is there a secret to becoming the richest dentist? In this special, Kellen answers all your questions.
Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!
Director
Follow Maija DiGiorgio as she examines the complexities of what it means to be a mixed race, multicultural woman. Through her witty nature, she tackles dating, family, and daily observations in a dialect any culture can understand.
Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out
Director
Join comedian and writer Katrina Davis as she shares her observations about coffee shop hygiene, the embalming process, and the freedom that comes with discovering your dumbest self. Let the discomfort of flawed humanity envelop you in laughs as you relate to someone raised in Florida and realize they're just like you.
Miz Cracker: Here I Stand
Director
In Here I Stand, drag queen and comedienne Miz Cracker discusses everything from sex and dating to quarantining, dieting, and getting older. This is a show for anyone who needs to laugh out loud - especially at themselves.
Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause
Director
Life has been full circle for Jackie Fabulous who's now found herself living back in the Bronx. Watch Jackie navigate her New York heart through life's biggest hurdles.
Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser
Director
Josh Gondelman just wants everyone to have a good time. People Pleaser, his debut comedy special, hilariously explores the pressures of appearing in friends' dreams, having new enemies, and choosing the right wedding DJ.
Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back
Director
Live from Tribeca, Bill Bellamy delivers an incredible hour of standup comedy. "I Want My Life Back" delves into the complexities of life in this new day of quarantines, mandates, and the new normal. He makes us appreciate the simple things.
John Crist: What Are We Doing?
Director
From the frustrations of ordering at McDonalds and waiting in line at CVS, to the perplexities of expectant mother's parking spots and getting baptized in the Nile river, John Crist has been there to observe it all and ask simply...What Are We Doing? Filmed at the historic Lyric Theater in Birmingham, Alabama.
Helen Hong: Well Hong
Director
Comedian/actor Helen Hong spent Covid quarantine trying to date doomsday preppers, stealing her dog's Xanax, and trying to teach the world that China is not the only country in Asia. She also had a baby... kind of. (But don't tell her Korean parents). Helen's special was taped at the Tribeca Festival in NY, one of the first events to re-open the city post-lockdown.
Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough
Director
Join comedian and actress Cocoa Brown on the hilarious rollercoaster ride of dating and parenting during the pandemic. She delivers the 4-1-1 on dating double standards, the fun and fails of dating younger men and surviving four walls and an eight-year-old while in quarantine as only she can in her highly anticipated comedy special.
Gary Owen: Black Famous
Director
This last year has been unlike any other: COVID, lockdowns, and for Gary, it has also included a divorce and family insanity unlike any other; up until now, Gary hasn't been able to speak about what really happened.
Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant
Director
It sucks to be nice, and Pete Lee does it better than anyone. He hopes no one will be offended by his jokes about drugs, motion sensor sinks, people pleasing and avoiding conflict. He’s just so darn pleasant. So grab a drink and laugh – Pete knows you’ll probably get up to pee or take a phone call during the show, and he’s cool with it.
Lavell Crawford The Comedy Vaccine
Director
Lavell Crawford performs his fifth stand-up comedy special in Tempe, Arizona focusing on COVID-19. Lavell shares his views on mask culture, fatherhood and why 2020 was the best year to fart in public.
Daniel Webb: Hoe's Parade Live at the Rose Bowl
Director
In Hoe's Parade, Daniel Webb brings queer comedy magic and a stunning head of hair to the stage. In addition to also singing like crap, Daniel describes his harrowing and slutty Covid-19 survival stories, rails against the foolish presidency and his disgustingly hideous children, sings songs about men that lie about their STDs, and about Breonna Taylor's murderers, who are still walking the streets. Hoe's Parade is a celebration of life where Daniel proudly makes world history as the first queer gay man to perform stand-up comedy live at the Rose Bowl!
Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues
Executive Producer
Emmy nominated writer and comedian Harmony McElligott gives a performance full of original characters, impressions and stories based on his struggles in daily life.
Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today
Producer
After postponing her wedding for the third time, comedian Natasha Pearl Hansen takes the stage at her wedding venue to deliver a funny and poignant reflection on her "special day" in front of family, friends, and those who "saved the date".
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
Executive Producer
Erica Rhodes brings her confessional comedy style to the legendary Rose Bowl for her very first special, La Vie en Rhodes. With topics like non-motivational quotes, emoji etiquette, political correctness, bad grammar, and narcissistic exes, Erica highlights the absurd in all of life’s struggles.
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
Director
Erica Rhodes brings her confessional comedy style to the legendary Rose Bowl for her very first special, La Vie en Rhodes. With topics like non-motivational quotes, emoji etiquette, political correctness, bad grammar, and narcissistic exes, Erica highlights the absurd in all of life’s struggles.
Ester Steinberg Burning Bush
Director
Stand Up Special
Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid
Director
DJ the Chicago Kid is an hour-long roller coaster of things that have made Dave Helem who he is, both good and bad. The comedian and former math teacher's laid back style of storytelling & vivid imagination takes us on a journey of topics.
Nate: A One Man Show
Executive Producer
Tough talk takes a soft turn as Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, heartbreak, sexuality and consent — with a live audience.
Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special
Producer
Shot in his hometown of Washington D.C. and completely crowdfunded by his fans (known as Eddiots), stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster Eddie Pence performs his first one-hour special. Eddie jokes about Star Wars, killer chihuahuas, streaking, and his unique take on parenting in the cellar of the DC Comedy Loft.
Larry The Cable Guy: Remain Seated
Director
Larry the Cable Guy is back to Git R Done. Remain Seated, his latest solo special, will show you why this Grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist, and Billboard award winner is at the top of his game. Coming to you straight from the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, IL to your seat at home!
Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son
Director
As an only-child to immigrant parents, comedian Jesus Trejo grew up learning many of life's lessons in the most unconventional ways, all while constantly feeling the need to meet his parents' high expectations.
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York
Executive Producer
Comedian and "SNL" star Pete Davidson drops a candid and intimate stand-up special shot live in New York City.
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!
Executive Producer
Comedian Tom Papa takes on body image issues, social media, pets, Staten Island, the "old days" and more in a special from his home state of New Jersey.
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand
Producer
Maria Bamford is back and subjectively better than ever! Weakness is her brand, so get ready to feel much better about yourself. This Lady Dynamite explodes onstage (after 2 (two) naps with her husband Scott and 2 old, pillowy dogs). Let her be the poor example from which your greatness can be determined.
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
Producer
Griffin's unapologetic storytelling canvasses his 30-plus year comedy career. Through his quick wit and a fiery rhetoric, Griffin flexes his perspective on a number of personal family situations and real-world issues.
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
Director
Griffin's unapologetic storytelling canvasses his 30-plus year comedy career. Through his quick wit and a fiery rhetoric, Griffin flexes his perspective on a number of personal family situations and real-world issues.
John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That
Director
Christian Comedian John Crist takes the stage in Birmingham, Alabama, and riffs on modern faith, southern communities, clean eating and more.
Matt Besser: Pot Humor
Director
Welcome to the North West Cannabis Club in Portland, Oregon where you better be ready to get a contact high off the comedy of the one and only Matt Besser. Take an introspective journey through the universe that’s filled with love, laughter, songs and jokes. And be ready to smoke weed in all the different ways one possibly can. Oh, and don’t be a narc!
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
Executive Producer
In his first stand-up special, Arsenio Hall discusses getting older, the changing times and culture, social issues and even bothersome baby toes.
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
Director
In his first stand-up special, Arsenio Hall discusses getting older, the changing times and culture, social issues and even bothersome baby toes.
#IMomSoHard Live
Executive Producer
Comedians Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of the viral webseries #IMOMSOHARD bring you their 2-person stand-up show! Combining stand-up & improvisation, the two share their honest and self-effacing humor on topics ranging from friendship, periods, sex after marriage, body image, and parenting failures. Because, hey: You’re not in this alone, ladies.
#IMomSoHard Live
Director
Comedians Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of the viral webseries #IMOMSOHARD bring you their 2-person stand-up show! Combining stand-up & improvisation, the two share their honest and self-effacing humor on topics ranging from friendship, periods, sex after marriage, body image, and parenting failures. Because, hey: You’re not in this alone, ladies.
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
Producer
Follow comedian / actor Alice Wetterlund as she reveals her personal struggles with peeping toms, cat-rearing, alcoholism and the secret alien conspiracy behind new country music in her breakout comedy special. Best known for her scene stealing roles in HBO’s "Silicon Valley" and the comedy ensemble film "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates", Wetterlund shines in this tour de force hour long special taped at the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO.
Mike E. Winfield: Stepman
Director
Who says you can’t get along with those annoying step kids? Mike E. Winfield explains the challenges of marrying an older woman and being a step father to a son with whom he shares similar qualities. Step Son AND Step Homies! Not only will you laugh, be prepared to fall in love with this relatable one hour of comedy.
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
Director
Follow comedian / actor Alice Wetterlund as she reveals her personal struggles with peeping toms, cat-rearing, alcoholism and the secret alien conspiracy behind new country music in her breakout comedy special. Best known for her scene stealing roles in HBO’s "Silicon Valley" and the comedy ensemble film "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates", Wetterlund shines in this tour de force hour long special taped at the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO.
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Executive Producer
Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs live at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
Joel Mchale: Live from Pyongyang
Producer
The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!
Joel Mchale: Live from Pyongyang
Director
The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
Producer
Marina Franklin returns to her Chicago roots to celebrate and unpack what it means to be 'woke' in these confusing and tumultuous times. Franklin offers us a hilarious yet honest glimpse into the challenges of navigating America’s complex blah blah blah.. oh yeah and dating.
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
Director
Marina Franklin returns to her Chicago roots to celebrate and unpack what it means to be 'woke' in these confusing and tumultuous times. Franklin offers us a hilarious yet honest glimpse into the challenges of navigating America’s complex blah blah blah.. oh yeah and dating.
Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!
Director
After losing over 120 pounds, he's new and improved, ready to tell everyone what's what. From being a big fan of first-term Obama to telling the best way to deal with cops in 2019, there's no denying Lavell is a voice to be reckoned with.
Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over
Producer
A documentary following Iliza Shlesinger behind-the-scenes as she prepares for her fourth special: Elder Millennial.
David Cross: Oh Come On
Executive Producer
Share the laughter, the tears, the gasps, and the salty language that you've come to know and love. Stare into the abyss one more time until the next time and see what makes David Cross one of the top 400 comics in America today.
Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas
Director
Chris Porter discusses everything from hipsters ruining food, to being a man, to playing beer pong with celebrities, in his 3rd one hour special. No politics. No religion. No racism. Just a man from Kansas...Live in Colorado.
Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall
Producer
Witness heavy metal history as Kittie takes the stage for the first time since 2013. Featuring line-ups from multiple eras, this 20th anniversary reunion show served as the after party for their all-encompassing career-spanning documentary, "Kittie: Origins/Evolutions." Expect unforgettable heavy, fast and aggressive metal from a once-in-a-lifetime performance twenty years in the making.
Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes
Director
Bryan Callen records his third special in Chicago’s historic Thalia Hall and reconsiders our debate on all things equality. He rails against our tendencies to turn each other into nouns like black, white, immigrant, Muslim, gay, straight, man, woman, and instead suggests that the best way to navigate our current culture war is to think of our fellow humans not as a fixed label, but as verbs.
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History
Writer
Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history's unsung heroes in this entertaining -- and educational -- comedy special.
Steve Treviño: 'Til Death
Director
Texas. The home of barbecue, The Alamo, and Steve Treviño. In his latest special, Til Death, America's favorite husband gives us a bitingly honest take on the day-to-day joy of marriage, kids, and living life with your best friend.
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour
Executive Producer
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan are back with their third stand up special. They share laughs, chug beers, tell stories from their films and reveal private secrets about each other covering everything you want to know. The jokes come fast and furious in what could “potentially” be their last time on stage together!
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour
Director
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan are back with their third stand up special. They share laughs, chug beers, tell stories from their films and reveal private secrets about each other covering everything you want to know. The jokes come fast and furious in what could “potentially” be their last time on stage together!
Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes
Director
Five-time Emmy award winner Dennis Miller takes on the current climate like no other can in Fake News, Real Jokes! From selfies and airline travel to Trump and journalists, he delivers his signature critical assessments in his low key style that has been deemed by The Hollywood Reporter as "the most cerebral, astute and clever standup ever".
Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning
Executive Producer
Comedian Liz Stewart tackles ghosts, drugs, and motherhood in her debut comedy special, filmed while she was 8 1/2 months pregnant.
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
Executive Producer
With his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.
Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here
Director
Jimmie Walker (best known for his role as J.J. Evans on the popular sitcom, Good Times), and Michael Winslow (best known for his role in all seven Police Academy films), perform in this hilarious one-hour stand up special featuring incredible stories, jokes, and all the bleeps and bloops you can handle!
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
Executive Producer
Henry Rollins waxes at a high rate of speed about the brilliance of RuPaul, meeting David Bowie, his weirdest shows, why women should rule and more in a live performance from Portland, Oregon.
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
Director
Henry Rollins waxes at a high rate of speed about the brilliance of RuPaul, meeting David Bowie, his weirdest shows, why women should rule and more in a live performance from Portland, Oregon.
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Executive Producer
Jim Gaffigan has made a career out of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary with his hilarious observational style. In his 6th special, he uses humor to deal with the unthinkable & proves that laughter is the best medicine…or is it?
Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room
Producer
Filmed and created at The World Famous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood, CA, Stevens assumes the "Sam Kinison spot", leading this late night audience on a journey showcasing his unique banter, upbeat music, classic jokes and positive punchlines.
Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly
Producer
When Tom Arnold was 21, he worked on the kill floor of an Iowa meat packing plant. Sure Tom had crazy dreams of moving to Hollywood and becoming a standup comic like his idol Robin Williams; hanging out with his new best friend Arnold Schwarzenegger, but Tom was resigned to slaughtering hogs for 50 years like his grandpa. This special is about what happened and what life’s like now for a 58 year old former meat packer and father of two. Whose first two movies were with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robin Williams.
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
Executive Producer
Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
Executive Producer
Recorded on 25 Feb 2018 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA.. immediately after the show, Smith suffered a near-fatal heart attack, With this stand-up special to show for it after his recovery, he riffs on marriage, fatherhood, friends and his work (or lack thereof).
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
Director
Recorded on 25 Feb 2018 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA.. immediately after the show, Smith suffered a near-fatal heart attack, With this stand-up special to show for it after his recovery, he riffs on marriage, fatherhood, friends and his work (or lack thereof).
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Executive Producer
The story of Ajatashatru Oghash Rathod, a fakir who tricks his local village in Rajasthan, India into believing he possesses special powers and into paying him to fly to Paris to buy a bed of nails from an Ikea store.
Louie Anderson: Big Underwear
Producer
Iconic comedian Louie Anderson, a three­-time Emmy Award® winner, and one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics, brings you his sixth comedy special, Big Underwear. Named by Comedy Central as "One of 100 Greatest Stand­-Up Comedians of All Time,” he again delivers to his fans his unique brand of humor and warmth from the historic Palace Theatre in Los Angeles. He plays on the challenges of getting healthy, life on the road, dealing with technology, and how we all eventually become our parents.
Monstruo
Producer
Fabrizio Copano set out on a journey from his hometown in Chile and became the youngest comedian ever to conquer the "Monstruo" and win the Grand Prize at the Viña del Mar Festival.
Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist
Executive Producer
The unusual comedy of a very tall piano player, as he discusses the challenging and triumphant moments in his personal and professional life.
Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight
Executive Producer
Cheeky comic Craig Ferguson keeps it casual as he discusses '70s porn, Japanese toilets and his mildly crime-filled days as a talk show host.
Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty
Executive Producer
Grammy nominated comedian Bob Saget returns to his home, on the stand-up stage. Filmed as a warm embrace in these troubling times, the comedy legend declares himself to be the last TV father you can trust in this R’ish rated hour of entertaining stories, riffing with the audience, words of wisdom, and new original comedy songs.
Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays
Director
Lavell is back home in St. Louis discussing every holiday from what Christmas was like when he was a kid, to the guilt everyone feels on Mother's Day, to Thanksgiving and his family trips to Disneyland.
Nick Thune: Good Guy
Executive Producer
Living legend, Nick Thune, takes the stage in Portland, Oregon and explains his stunning transformation into a good guy.
Tom Papa: Human Mule
Executive Producer
Tom Papa has become a Human Mule and he’s not afraid to admit it. In this follow up to his 2013 special, Tom is at his fast paced comedic best while relating the everyman struggles of family life, falling behind to the super rich and his hilarious cure for angry young men.
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable
Executive Producer
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.
Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint
Executive Producer
Armed with his ferociously aggressive style of comedy MADTV alum, Aries Spears, takes the stage in Philadelphia for "Comedy Blueprint". No one, not black, not white, not gay, not straight is safe from his jokes and impressions.
Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement
Executive Producer
Mo Mandel takes the stage in his first hour-long special at the Gothic Theater in Denver. He loves Julio Iglesias, hates positive people, and aims his frenetic laser at everything from the sins of his parents, to the perils of sex, to the dark nature of his own disastrous mind.
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Executive Producer
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.
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Executive Producer
Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.
Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material
Executive Producer
For her bachelorette party, purveyor of fine jokes, Cameron Esposito, decided to go a different route - making people pay to see her stand up and tell jokes for her first special. Now she's got your attention and she's got some harsh truths for you, discussing topics such as marriage equality and gun control to the secrets of a women's locker room. You'll love her! After all, she's Marriage Material.
Steve-O: Guilty as Charged
Executive Producer
Comedy special starring comedian, author and all-round lunatic Steve-O, who went from humble beginnings as a circus clown to hitting the big time in 'Jackass'. Expect the unexpected as he performs hilariously outrageous stunts and riotous tricks that hold nothing back.
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
Executive Producer
Matt Besser is here to air some grievances and break some comedy records, just don't bring up weed and he'll stay on track.
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
Executive Producer
Mad TV's Brooks McBeth is articulate, but he definitely isn't Shakespeare. He has a lot of bathroom jokes, but good ones. He's trying to follow his mother's advice. He's got some raunchy stories. Hear it all in this stand-up set.
Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest
Executive Producer
Comedian and Emmy-winning television host Craig Ferguson brings equal parts satire and silliness to the stage in his second comedy special for EPIX. Performing on stage at the historic Town Hall in New York City, Ferguson offers hilarious insights on religion, aging, and of course the big three: sex, drugs and rock & roll—including his own delightfully surreal experiences with Mick Jagger and Kenny G.
Lil Rel Howery: RELevent
Executive Producer
Lil Rel Howery describes how he found out that his father wasn't a doctor, the difference between raising a son and a daughter, and racism within the black community.
Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board
Executive Producer
Brash, bold and never afraid to go blue, comedian Lisa Lampanelli offers a raucous and raunchy performance in her first stand-up special for EPIX. Taped at the Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York, the set includes Lampanelli’s signature brand of insult comedy as well as her personal experiences with weight loss and divorce.
Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz
Executive Producer
Three man act Plastic Cup Boyz, Joey Wells, Will "Spank" Horton and Na'im Lynn, taped their debut special at The House of Blues in San Diego. In front of a live audience, the trio covers topics including reality television, women's eyebrows, and looking like a cat clock.
Bill Hicks: Reflections
Executive Producer
Comedy Dynamics sits down with Bill Hicks’ brother, Steve, who tells old stories, squashes old rumors and reveals the brother and son behind the late comedian. Told amidst old and rare footage, it’s a must watch for any fan.
Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking
Executive Producer
Gabriel Iglesias presents a hilarious stand-up comedy special from the brash and beautiful Gina Brillon. Find out why she’s one of the country’s hottest young comics in this uproarious special full of sharp jokes and her trademark Bronx attitude!
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
Executive Producer
Sinbad makes his feelings clear about no-talent millionaires with clothing lines. Other topics coming under scrutiny are potty-mouthed comics and his parents' child-rearing skills.
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk
Executive Producer
Standup special recorded in Kansas City.
Tom Segura: Completely Normal
Executive Producer
An original stand-up comedy special written and performed by comedian Tom Segura.
Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry
Executive Producer
In this stand-up special filmed in Kansas City, comedian Chris Porter, an ex-finalist on "Last Comic Standing," delivers his takes on drugs, growing old, women's fashion and his love for Taco Bell.
ボー・バーナムのなんか文句ある!?
Executive Producer
右脳と左脳の葛藤の末に生まれた究極のメロディ...!? スタンドアップ・コメディアン、ボー・バーナムが、歌声にのせて一風変わった爆笑ネタを連発。
F#Ck Nick Cannon
Executive Producer
In his follow up to his tremendously successful debut comedy special 'Mr. Showbiz,' the comic-actor-musician-host responds to anyone who's ever said: 'F#ck Nick Cannon.' A recent health scare has changed how he sees the world and he is here to share his unique perspective on getting older, raising his children, and living with his famous wife (Mariah Carey). Nick Cannon doesn't care what the haters think, and that's what gives him his hilarious edge. Taped at the River Rock Casino in Vancouver, BC.
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
Executive Producer
Kathleen Madigan drops in on Detroit to deliver material derived from time spent with her Irish Catholic Midwest family, eating random pills out of her mother's purse, touring Afghanistan, and her love of John Denver and the Lunesta butterfly.
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Executive Producer
Mike Birbiglia shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and misunderstandings. On this painfully honest but hilarious journey, Birbiglia struggles to find reason in an area where it may be impossible to find: love.
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
Executive Producer
"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.
Tom Papa: Freaked Out
Executive Producer
Actor/comedian Tom Papa's new stand-up comedy special for EPIX.
Brian Posehn: The Fartist
Executive Producer
Quirky comedian and actor Brian Posehn shares his stories of trying to be a better person in this stand-up set filmed live at Seattle's Neptune Theater.
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint
Executive Producer
Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her first stand-up special.
D.L. Hughley: Reset
Executive Producer
If you like your comedy served up raw, tasty and wicked-funny, D.L. Hughley is your kind of stand-up guy. One of the most popular comedians of film, TV and radio unleashes a hilarious display of stand-up comedy genius in this uncut Showtime special taped before a wildly enthusiastic live New Jersey audience. It's comedy that'll re-boot your entire sense of humor: D.L. HUGHLEY: RESET!
Jim Norton: Please Be Offended
Executive Producer
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.
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer
Executive Producer
Veteran funnyman Louie Anderson returns to the stage in this hilarious stand-up comedy special, taking an unconventional and jovial look at his bad habits, pesky family members and aging body.
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude
Executive Producer
Back from traveling the world, comedian Tom Rhodes takes to the stage of Colorado's Boulder Theater for this blistering hour-long performance.
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing
Executive Producer
Documentary about sixteen actors who detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywood. They've played cops, lawyers, bosses, best friends, psychopaths, politicians and everything in between. Now you'll know who they are.
Tom Papa: Live in New York City
Executive Producer
From the Union Square Theater in New York City, veteran comic Tom Papa discusses a variety of topics, ranging from living with the worst roommates in the world to the difficulties of keeping up with rapidly changing technology.
2日間で上手に彼女にナル方法
Producer
When Dustin's girlfriend, Alexis, breaks up with him, he employs his best buddy, Tank, to take her out on the worst rebound date imaginable in the hopes that it will send her running back into his arms. But when Tank begins to really fall for Alexis, he finds himself in an impossible position.
Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
Executive Producer
When Jeffrey Ross swaggers onto the stand-up stage, no one is safe.Respected and feared as a result of his show-stopping performances at the Comedy Central Roasts, Ross decided to take his hilarious and heartfelt brand of insult humor on the road.
噂のアゲメンに恋をした!
Producer
Cursed since childhood, dentist Charlie Logan cannot find the right woman. Even worse, he learns that each of his ex-girlfriends finds true love with the man she meets after her relationship with him ends. Hearing of Charlie's reputation as a good-luck charm, women from all over line up for a quick tryst. But when Charlie meets the woman of his dreams, he must find a way to break the curse or risk losing her to the next man she meets.
Greg Behrendt Is Uncool
Producer
Comedian and best-selling author Greg Behrendt stifles the sound of the dying hipster deep inside as he deconstructs the popular perception of "cool" while simultaneously re-defining the concept of "adulthood" in this stand up performance captured live at the Improv in San Jose.
Gary Gulman: Boyish Man
Producer
Boyish Man captures the veteran stand-up performing a set full of his observational comedy. He jokes on such mundane topics as food, the differences between men and women, and religious holidays.
8 Guys
Producer
Eight guys living in a shoe box sized apartment make a bet to see who gets to keep the apartment and who has to leave. The last person to receive a phone call wins a dump of an apartment.
The Gray in Between
Producer
A paralyzed teen begins a relationship with an older woman when his home life goes bad.
Igniting the Spark, the Story of Magic: The Gathering
Producer
Igniting the Spark, The Story of Magic: The Gathering is a documentary exploring the influence of the world's most popular collectible card game and chronicling the history since its 1993 release.