27OctoberComingToxically Optimistic
Next on stage Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ · 20 more dates
New Stand-Up Specials of 2026
Month by month: the specials SUCDb’s comedians have put out this year, where to watch them, and when each comedian is next on stage.
74 out · 5 coming soon
New stand-up specials 2026, in short
74 new stand-up specials are out so far in 2026, the newest Jamie Foxx’s Take Care of Yourself on Hulu (7 October 2026). 5 more are announced with a date. Each card gives the date, the platform, where to watch and the comedian’s next show.
Coming soon: 5 new stand-up specials
Announced with a date by the platform, the comedian or the trade press that broke the news.
- 13 October 2026 Michael Che, Shot in Minnesota · Netflix
- 15 October 2026 Jack Assadourian Jr., Mexican Armenian · YouTube
- 16 October 2026 Heather McMahan, By a Thread · Hulu
- 16 October 2026 Kate Berlant, Parmesan · HBO Max
- 27 October 2026 Zainab Johnson, Toxically Optimistic · Netflix
October 2026: 7 new stand-up specials
27OctoberComingHM
16OctoberComing
By a Thread
16OctoberComingParmesan
15OctoberComingMexican Armenian
Next on stage Thursday 15 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Rodney's Comedy Club, New York, NY · 7 more dates
13OctoberComingShot in Minnesota
7OctoberTake Care of Yourself
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5October
The Middle Ages
September 2026: 7 new stand-up specials
29SeptemberIncorrect
Next on stage Friday 13 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Stand Up Live, Phoenix, AZ · 35 more dates
22SeptemberBuy the Dip
Next on stage Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA · 5 more dates
15SeptemberBlue in the Face
Next on stage Friday 27 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, HI · 4 more dates
15SeptemberMamona
10SeptemberCrazy Pizza
Next on stage Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:30 PM — Stand Up Live, Phoenix, AZ · 5 more dates
8SeptemberUncle Stav
1SeptemberThe Family Plan
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Mizel Arts and Culture Center at the J, Denver, CO · 51 more dates
August 2026: 5 new stand-up specials
31AugustHe'll Yeah
18AugustHappy Hour
Next on stage Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Helium Comedy Club, Alpharetta, GA · 11 more dates
14AugustTerminal Crew of Dudes
Next on stage Tuesday 20 October 2026, 7:30 PM — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
11AugustShow Must Go On
11AugustMrs. Saturday Night
July 2026: 8 new stand-up specials
28JulyGalaxy Brain
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26July
The Introvert
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24July
Worried
21JulyGood Dad, Bad Father
Next on stage Sunday 11 October 2026, 8:30 PM — The Comedy Club at Duckworth's, Charlotte, NC · 4 more dates
10JulyBridge and Tunnel
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 5:00 PM — Visani Comedy Theater, Port Charlotte, FL · 53 more dates
7JulyMiddle Rage
Next on stage Sunday 11 October 2026, 6:00 PM — Laugh Boston, Boston, MA · 30 more dates
7JulyNice to Meet You
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Brea Improv, Brea, CA · 76 more dates
2July250th Red, White, and Blue Birthday Special
June 2026: 7 new stand-up specials
30JuneRidiculous
23JuneThis Just Hit Me
Next on stage Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN · 11 more dates
22JuneR U Mad?
Next on stage Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA · 46 more dates
11JuneProsciutto Rose
Next on stage Thursday 15 October 2026, 10:30 PM — New York Comedy Club, New York, NY · 89 more dates
9JuneTea & Scotch
Next on stage Tuesday 13 October 2026, 7:30 PM — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · 3 more dates
9JuneMan of the People
Next on stage Monday 12 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy Mothership (Fat Man room), Austin, TX · 19 more dates
1JuneNetflix Is A Joke Full Crowd Work Special
Next on stage Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Funny Bone Comedy Club - Albany, Albany, NY · 89 more dates
May 2026: 4 new stand-up specials
22MaySymphony
Next on stage Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI · 17 more dates
19MayLegacy
10MayUgly Baby
Next on stage Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Cap City Comedy Club, Austin, TX · 29 more dates
7MaySupreme Mother
Next on stage Sunday 11 October 2026, 1:00 PM — New York Comedy Club, New York, NY · 17 more dates
April 2026: 13 new stand-up specials
30AprilIntrusive Thoughts
Next on stage Thursday 29 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco, CA · 1 more date
24AprilGood Girl
Next on stage Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO · 13 more dates
24AprilTwink Death
Next on stage Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:30 PM — Emerald City Comedy Club, Seattle, WA · 3 more dates
18AprilPete & Me
Next on stage Thursday 12 November 2026, 7:30 PM — Mic Drop Comedy Detroit, Detroit, MI · 8 more dates
17AprilIn Love
15AprilDesperate Times
14AprilDad on Arrival
Next on stage Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:00 PM — The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · 52 more dates
14AprilJoy in the Trenches
Next on stage Monday 26 October 2026 — Macpherson Stadium, Hong Kong · 11 more dates
12AprilLive on Short Street
7AprilThe End of the Beginning of the End
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT · 16 more dates
7AprilPurple
7AprilThe Devil You Know
2AprilLive in Portland
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — New York Comedy Club Stamford, Stamford, CT · 5 more dates
March 2026: 12 new stand-up specials
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31March
Funny Garden
Next on stage Thursday 18 February 2027, 8:00 PM — Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA · 4 more dates
27MarchFinally Home
24MarchTake a Banana for the Ride
24MarchSilly Silly Fun Boy
Next on stage Thursday 12 November 2026, 8:00 PM — American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA · 22 more dates
22MarchNostalgia
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Ontario Improv, Ontario, CA · 18 more dates
17MarchNone Too Pleased
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy on State, Madison, WI · 37 more dates
10MarchNostalgic
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10March
My Struggle
Next on stage Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh, NC · 16 more dates
8MarchLive in San Francisco
Next on stage Saturday 7 November 2026, 6:00 PM — Mic Drop Comedy Detroit, Detroit, MI · 6 more dates
7MarchNo Hard Feelings
Next on stage Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Selena Auditorium, Corpus Christi, TX · 27 more dates
3MarchI Ain't Playin'
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM — BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL · 13 more dates
MarchDon't You Judge Me
Next on stage Thursday 22 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA · 56 more dates
February 2026: 7 new stand-up specials
27FebruaryLive at the Palace
Next on stage Thursday 22 October 2026, 8:00 PM — UB Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY · 23 more dates
25FebruaryAlter-Kashian
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:30 PM — Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · 5 more dates
24FebruaryProdigal Daughter
Next on stage Thursday 15 October 2026, 6:00 PM — Brea Improv, Brea, CA · 57 more dates
17FebruaryChandelier Fly
10FebruaryThe Last Report
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3February
In the Moment
FebruaryYou Can Leave
Next on stage Thursday 14 January 2027, 7:15 PM — Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
January 2026: 9 new stand-up specials
28JanuaryIsabel Hagen at the Bitter End
27JanuaryLoose in the Crotch
Next on stage Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:15 PM — Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · 29 more dates
27JanuaryDelusional
Next on stage Thursday 3 December 2026, 6:00 PM — Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge, Eugene, OR · 9 more dates
22JanuaryNot Smart Enough
Next on stage Thursday 19 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · 13 more dates
21JanuaryKeep Preacher Weird
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:30 PM — Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC · 27 more dates
18JanuaryToo Soon
Next on stage Thursday 15 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · 4 more dates
15JanuaryMorbidly Jewish
Next on stage Thursday 5 November 2026, 8:00 PM — Dr. Grins Comedy Club, Grand Rapids, MI · 7 more dates
14JanuaryWhy He Takes So Long in the Bathroom
Next on stage Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:30 PM — Little Mountain Gallery, Vancouver, BC · 2 more dates
7JanuaryAmerican Boy
Next on stage Friday 27 November 2026 — Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL · 3 more dates
New stand-up special questions
What are the newest stand-up specials?
The newest here: Jamie Foxx’s Take Care of Yourself on Hulu, out 7 October 2026, then Chris Hardwick’s The Middle Ages (5 October 2026) and Sam Morril’s Incorrect (29 September 2026).
Which stand-up specials are coming out soon?
Michael Che’s Shot in Minnesota on Netflix (13 October 2026), Jack Assadourian Jr.’s Mexican Armenian on YouTube (15 October 2026), Heather McMahan’s By a Thread on Hulu (16 October 2026), Kate Berlant’s Parmesan on HBO Max (16 October 2026) and Zainab Johnson’s Toxically Optimistic on Netflix (27 October 2026).
Where are the new stand-up specials streaming?
Of the 74 out so far this year with a platform named, 31 on YouTube, 26 on Netflix, 8 on 800 Pound Gorilla and 5 on Hulu. Each card links to the platform’s own page where there is one.
How is a special dated here?
Each date is the day a source gives for the release: the platform’s own page, the comedian’s own site or channel, the trade story of the announcement, or Wikipedia’s year timeline. A special still to come is listed only once it has been announced with a date. Each card names its source.
More to watch and play
- Clean Stand-Up, by Comedy Lane clips and specials from the comics’ own channels, kept to PG-13
- Stand-Up Comedy Trivia: Specials name the comedian behind the special
- Stand-Up Comedy in the News new tours, specials and festivals from the comedy press
- Stand-up comedians A to Z a page for each comedian: their next shows, specials and podcasts
Updated 10 October 2026