1. The Larry Sanders Show
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.
2. Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole is a British stand-up comedy television series produced by Channel X, and starring Jo Brand as the show's host. It debuted on 30 December 1993 in the United Kingdom and was broadcast on Channel 4 for three years, from 1993 to 1996.
3. Live at the Apollo
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
It has an average vote of 7.333 on TMDB.
4. James Acaster: Repertoire
Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials.
It has an average vote of 8.097 on TMDB.
5. Fist of Fun
Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World.</p><p></p><p>Each episode of Fist of Fun featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commissioned as a television series on BBC Two in early 1995.</p><p></p><p>It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday nights, and was successful, but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights, and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from a lack of preparation and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series, and Lee and Herring went on to write This Morning with Richard Not Judy, for BBC Two.</p><p></p><p>Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.
It has an average vote of 7.667 on TMDB.
6. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
A topical comedy show, mixing stand-up with sketches and impressions, starring David Baddiel, Robert Newman, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt.
It has an average vote of 6.875 on TMDB.
7. Last Comic Standing
A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
8. The Honeymoon Stand Up Special
Impending parenthood does funny things to Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher, who dissect family, relationships and more in a trio of stand-up specials.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
9. The Les Dawson Show
A variety show featuring sketch and stand-up comedy as well as guest appearances, dance numbers and musical performances.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
10. Def Comedy Jam
Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons.</p><p></p><p>The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
11. Kings of Comedy
Kings of Comedy was a reality television series broadcast made by Endemol for Channel 4. The show was presented by Russell Brand and narrated by Matthew Rudge. The premise was that eight comics lived in a Big Brother-style house to try to determine whether old-school comics or the newer generation are best.</p><p></p><p>The winner got the chance to make his own pilot show.
12. Kathy Griffin Specials
Stand-Up Specials by Kathy Griffin
13. The Comedy Lineup
A diverse group of up-and-coming comedians perform 15-minute sets in this stand-up comedy showcase series.
It has an average vote of 5.6 on TMDB.
14. Ce soir on char (Ce soir on char)
(Ce soir on char)
15. Вокруг смеха (Вокруг смеха)
(Вокруг смеха)
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
16. Fary: Hexagone (Fary : Hexagone)
French comedy phenom Fary puts a playful spin on questions of identity, culture and more in the first half of an epic two-part stand-up special.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
17. Just For Laughs Australia
Filmed exclusively for The Comedy Channel and hosted by the razor sharp Dave Thornton and Tommy Little witness comedians from all over the globe grace the Studio at Sydney's ultimate venue, the Sydney Opera House.
18. Le prochain stand-up (Le prochain stand-up)
(Le prochain stand-up)
19. Corde raide (Corde raide)
Each week, host Christine Morency welcomes three comedians who perform a potentially controversial routine on a sensitive subject. After each number, the comedian discusses the performance with our jury, analyzing what they liked, what made them cringe, and what went too far. At the end of the show, the judges choose their favourite.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
20. Bijoux de famille (Bijoux de famille)
Celebrity guests from various artistic backgrounds perform family-themed stand-up routines in a comedy club setting.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
