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This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2018.
| This article needs to be updated.(September 2018) |
| Years in stand-up comedy | |
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| 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2018.
Seth Aaron Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, he moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series Freaks and Geeks in 1999, and got a part on Apatow's sitcom Undeclared in 2001, which also hired him as a writer. Rogen landed a job as a staff writer on the final season of Da Ali G Show (2004), for which the writing team was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Apatow subsequently guided him toward a film career.
The Vic Theatre is a music venue located in Chicago, Illinois. Vic Theatre can easily accommodate 1,400 people or with a seated capacity of 1,000.
Hari Karthikeya Kondabolu is an American stand-up comedian and writer. His comedy covers subjects such as race, inequity, and Indian stereotypes. He was a writer for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and the creator of the 2017 documentary film The Problem with Apu.
John Edmund Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mulaney first rose to prominence for his work as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2013, where he contributed to numerous sketches and characters, including Stefon, a recurring character that he and Bill Hader co-created. Since his departure from SNL, Mulaney has hosted it several times, becoming a member of the SNL Five Timers Club in 2022.
Iliza Vie Shlesinger is an American stand-up comedian, actress and television host. She was the 2008 winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing and went on to host the syndicated dating show Excused from 2011 to 2013. She has hosted the TBS game show Separation Anxiety.
Albert Charles Kreischer Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host and actor. In 1997, he was featured in an article in Rolling Stone while attending Florida State University. The magazine named Kreischer "the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country." The article also served as inspiration for the 2002 film National Lampoon's Van Wilder. Kreischer has served as host of the television series Hurt Bert on FX as well as Bert the Conqueror and Trip Flip on Travel Channel. He appeared in The Machine, a comedy film loosely based on his life.
Nathanael Bargatze is an American comedian. His comedy is characterized by references to his family, comedic encounters, and life anecdotes.
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2016.
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2017.
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2015.
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity is a stand-up comedy special to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease, that premiered on Netflix on April 6, 2018.
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City is a 2018 stand-up comedy film written by and starring John Mulaney. The special was recorded live in February 2018 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and released by Netflix on May 1, 2018.
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint is a 2013 American stand-up comedy film directed by Jay Chapman and written by and starring Iliza Shlesinger, Shlesinger's first stand-up comedy special for Netflix. In War Paint, filmed at the Lakewood Theater in Dallas, TX, Shlesinger talks about dating, friendship, make-up, pretending to like hiking and more.
Iliza Shlesinger: Elder Millennial is a 2018 American stand-up comedy film directed by Steve Paley and written by and starring Iliza Shlesinger. It serves as Shlesinger's fourth stand-up comedy special for Netflix, following War Paint from 2013, Freezing Hot from 2015 and Confirmed Kills from 2016. In Elder Millennial, Iliza talks about life at age 35 and more. It was released on July 24, 2018, on Netflix.
Ricky Gervais: Humanity is a stand-up comedy tour written and performed by British comedian Ricky Gervais. It was filmed in Hammersmith Apollo and released by the streaming service Netflix.
Iliza Shlesinger: Unveiled is a 2019 American stand-up comedy film directed by Steve Paley and written by and starring Iliza Shlesinger. It serves as Shlesinger's fifth Netflix stand-up special, following War Paint from 2013, Freezing Hot from 2015, Confirmed Kills from 2016 and Elder Millennial from 2018. In Unveiled, newlywed Iliza Shlesinger discusses the topic of marriage and its traditions from a modern, feminist perspective. Shlesinger uses relatable anecdotes to address the societal pressures placed on women during the wedding planning process, as well as the absurdity of some of the longstanding traditions associated with marriage. It was released on November 19, 2019, on Netflix.
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about English-speaking stand-up comedy in the year 2022.
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up is a 2022 stand-up comedy film honoring four standup comedy legends, George Carlin, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers, and Richard Pryor. They were honored by Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler, and Dave Chappelle. Pete Davidson opened the show. The special was a part of Netflix is a Joke Fest comedy festival which was recorded live on May 1, 2022, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
This is a timeline documenting events and facts about English-speaking stand-up comedy in the year 2023.