Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year

Helen Hong: Well Hong

May 2022 •English

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.

Joe List: Being Attacked by Panic

October 2015 •English

Joe List discusses coping with anxiety in yoga class, aggressive sex, strange male-bonding rituals and his uncle's questionable babysitting methods.

Chris McCausland Live: Speaky Blinder

August 2023 •English

Stand-up comedian Chris McCausland ends his tour at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, covering topics as diverse as race, wearable tech, his blindness, and childbirth.

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

June 2022 •English

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event.

Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy

June 2022 •English

In the follow up to her 2016 comedy special, Lower Classy, Cristela Alonzo is back for her second Netflix comedy special, Middle Classy. With more money and a smile big enough to show off her hard earned new teeth, Cristela is living the American Dream. She hilariously shares the joys of aging in her forties, her first ever experience with a gyno, and the importance of family.

Dane Baptiste: The Chocolate Chip

August 2023 •English

In his pointed and hilarious new special, The Chocolate Chip, UK’s Dane Baptiste lays it all out for us, dropping the truth on racism, rice cakes, rollercoasters, and the royal family.

Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man

February 2009 •English

Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in this live stand-up performance where he makes fun of everything and everybody - especially himself.

Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution

January 2004 •English

Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, REVOLUTION is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no holds-barred humor that infused her previous two concert films. In REVOLUTION, Margaret tackles the axis of evil, her travels through Thailand's red light district, the explosion of child birth, bartering sex for household chores, revolutionizing one's self-esteem, the joy of bodily functions, her loser ex-boyfriend, and of course, her now world-famous mother. Known as much for her social activism as she is for her raunchy humor, Margaret is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon who once again brings her distinctive and empowering personal voice to her devoted and adoring fans.

Daniel Ryan Spaulding: So Berlin

August 2023 •English

"So Berlin" is a stand up comedy special by Daniel Ryan Spaulding filmed at Columbia Theatre, Berlin Germany on 9 July 2022. In this special Daniel reflects on the madness of 2020 and his years in Europe.

Alexander Babu: Alex in Wonderland

August 2019 •Tamil

This is Alex’s first solo standup special. This 120-minute show will include his typical rib-tickling and knee-slapping comedy and plenty of music and Tamil. Being passionate about music, Alex steals every opportunity to sing and play his musical instruments. Alex draws from his varied life experiences from growing up in a village in Tamil Nadu to working in corporate America, and brings unique colors to his acts. In this show, his insane optimism towards life will rub off on to you, and he will connect you with your own wonderland. A wonderful show that you can take your children, parents, elders and neighbors along and sit together and watch. The show is wholesome and clean and is 7+.

Judith Lucy: Ask No Questions Of The Moth

April 2017 •English

A truly awful year for Judith always leads to a great show for her fans and this show was written after one which was magnificently terrible. Think death and early menopause and you’re in the ballpark. See the show that sold out a national tour.

Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy

May 2017 •English

Former 'Daily Show with Jon Stewart' correspondent Al Madrigal applies his comedic insight to relatable topics like cilantro politics, anger management, and an unbelievable tale of seafood revenge in this stand-up comedy special.

Vir Das: Abroad Understanding

April 2017 •English

Comedian Vir Das tackles nationalism, globalism, good food and bad politics in two cleverly crosscut performances in New York and New Delhi.

Gabriel Rutledge: Nectarine

March 2024 •English

Gabriel Rutledge performs a comedy special in Spokane Washington, filmed at Spokane Comedy Club.

Sono Guido e non Guido

November 2016 •Italian

Sam Morril: You've Changed

July 2024 •English

Sam Morril, in his distinct laid-back style, effortlessly riffs on the worst person he's ever dated, the complications of getting older, and his perspective on everything from cable news to the perils of social media in this punchline-heavy comedy special.

Stewart Francis: Pun Gent

November 2016 •English

Stewart Francis, the star of Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Live At The Apollo embarks on a brand new stand-up tour, starting in Spring 2015 and extended into 2016 after phenomenal demand with his fantastic, hilarious new show Pun Gent!

Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now...

November 2016 •English

Josh Widdicombe, "…the undisputed king of the exasperated petty gripe...”, is back with his new stand-up show.

Christian Fuhlendorff: Går Over I Historien - Del 2

March 2019 •Danish

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

December 2016 •English

Over the course of his silly, high-energy performance, Holmes shares his thoughts on such disparate topics as: the keys to happiness; the illogicality of nightmares; being an "easy laugh"; what to wear on a flight; bizarre quirks of language; filling one's "joy quota"; how the British deal with awkward situations; the ridiculousness of porn; and more.