Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

RussBLib

(10,768 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 02:19 PM May 15

where'd standup comedy go?

Haven't seen any on HBO in seemingly forever. Don't have a Netflix account.

So, has all the standup migrated to Netflix?

Or has Trump put a chill in the funny people?

https://russblib.blogspot.com

13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
where'd standup comedy go? (Original Post) RussBLib May 15 OP
2026 specials TheProle May 15 #1
thanks RussBLib May 15 #3
Look what happened to stand-up comedy in "Cabaret ". no_hypocrisy May 15 #2
well... RussBLib May 15 #8
Cabaret. One of the best musicals with nazis SocialDemocrat61 May 15 #10
Dimdonniechucklenuts is a hard act to follow. Kid Berwyn May 15 #4
We don't have Netflix either, or even HBO for that matter. red dog 1 May 15 #5
Lots of standup on YouTube bif May 15 #6
true RussBLib May 15 #7
Lots of stand up on YouTube SocialDemocrat61 May 15 #9
Trump would have George Carlin and the Smothers Brothers in prison. nt doc03 May 15 #11
Check out Josh Johnson. Aristus May 15 #12
He just came thru Texas RussBLib May 15 #13

RussBLib

(10,768 posts)
3. thanks
Fri May 15, 2026, 02:38 PM
May 15

didn't think of looking there.

Laughter is sorely needed.

Edit: Yep, Netflix appears to have cornered the market.

RussBLib

(10,768 posts)
8. well...
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:08 PM
May 15

If you were Jewish or gay, or otherwise unorthodox, you were in trouble. If you were a straight white Nazi, you had a much better chance to survive, but for some reason, conservatives (Nazis) just are not very funny.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

SocialDemocrat61

(8,062 posts)
10. Cabaret. One of the best musicals with nazis
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:20 PM
May 15

Along with The Sound of Music, The Producers and The Blues Brothers.

red dog 1

(33,503 posts)
5. We don't have Netflix either, or even HBO for that matter.
Fri May 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
May 15

Paula Poundstone is on YouTube a lot.
Patton Oswalt is funny, imo, along with Louis C.K., Wanda Sykes, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Rock, Dave Attell, Sarah Silverman, Dave Chappelle & others.
Any comedian hosting SNL is usually funny.
I think stand-up comedy is alive & well in America, in spite of TSF being POTUS.

RussBLib

(10,768 posts)
7. true
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:07 PM
May 15

thanks for the reminder. So many places to look these days. I remember quite clearly way way back when we had a black-and-white TV and only 3 channels to choose from. Damn, we have come a long way.

One strike against YouTube is you basically have to know what, and who, you are looking for.

Almost every single listing on the IMDb website lists stand-up on Netflix.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

Aristus

(72,560 posts)
12. Check out Josh Johnson.
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:48 PM
May 15

Brilliant comedian. He doesn't crack jokes or anything. His humor is very cerebral. He offers the same kind of wry, observational slices of life that Bill Cosby used to do, back before he became very unfunny, and everyone discovered what a creep he is.

Josh Johnson, as least as far as I can tell, is definitely one of the good guys of standup.

RussBLib

(10,768 posts)
13. He just came thru Texas
Fri May 15, 2026, 06:06 PM
May 15

But I couldn’t make the shows, dammit. I’m looking over his tour schedule and might travel somewhere to see him.

Funny, I was watching Josh’s hour-long show from 9 days ago (re Spirit Airlines) while you were making that reply.



Latest Discussions»General Discussion»where'd standup comedy go...