2018 in stand-up comedy

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This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2018.

Releases

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

  • July 13: Jim Jefferies' special This is Me Now is released on Netflix.[38]
  • July 13: Jim Gaffigan's special Noble Ape debuts in theaters and various digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Dish TV and Verizon.[39]
  • July 24: Iliza Shlesinger's special Elder Millennial is released on Netflix.[40]
  • July 28: Stewart Lee's special Content Provider is first broadcast on BBC Two.[41]

August

  • August 10: Demetri Martin's special The Overthinker is released on Netflix.[42]
  • August 10: Henry Rollins' special Keep Talking, Pal is released on Showtime.[43]
  • August 12: Navin Noronha started touring India with his new solo “The Good Child”.[44]
  • August 24: Bert Kreischer's special Secret Time is released on Netflix.[45]

September

October

  • October 2: Joe Rogan's special Strange Times is released on Netflix.[49]
  • October 16: Ron White's special If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up is released on Netflix.[50]

November

  • November 20: Trevor Noah's special Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia is released on Netflix.[51]

December

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Unsportsmanlike Comedy with Rob Gronkowski". January 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ "What's New on Netflix in January". Vanity Fair. January 10, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2018 Netflix Premiere Schedule: Dates For New And Returning Shows". December 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ Mills, Josh (January 8, 2018). "COMEDY NEWS: Tommy Ryman's Having the Time of My Life out January 19 on Stand Up! Records". It's Alive Media. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  5. 1 2 3 "Netflix January 2018 New Releases, Schedule: 'Cars 3,' 'Death Race: Beyond Anarchy,' and More". www.christianpost.com. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  6. ↑ Chua, Dennis (January 5, 2018). "Netflix debuts Harith Iskander in first regional comedy special". New Straits Times. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Husband, Andrew (January 26, 2018). "Comedy Now: Netflix Travels To Mexico And South America". UPROXX. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Cohn, Gabe (February 6, 2018). "What's on TV Tuesday: "Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers" and "The Trade"". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ Rivera, Joshua (January 31, 2018). "What's New on Showtime: February 2018". Vulture. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ Rock, Chris (February 13, 2018). "Tomorrow. Tamborine". Twitter.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ali Siddiq Returns to Jail for His First One-Hour Special". Comedy Central Press. February 1, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  12. ↑ Martin, Garrett (February 15, 2018). "Marlon Wayans Gets Woke-ish in the Trailer for His New Netflix Stand-up Special". Paste. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  13. ↑ Hawkes, Rebecca (February 19, 2018). "Netflix to launch first Arabic original on 1 March". Rapid TV News. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  14. ↑ "And You Will Regret It, David Heti". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  15. ↑ Schwartz, Dana (February 21, 2018). "Gad Elmaleh is living the 'American Dream' in a new Netflix standup special". EW.com. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (January 18, 2018). "Netflix Announces New Ricky Gervais Special, Ricky Gervais: Humanity". Paste. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Jokes, Corey Adam". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  18. ↑ "James Acaster confirms four Netflix specials". Chortle. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Bad Comedy for Bad People, Keith Lowell Jensen". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  20. ↑ Martin, Garrett (April 6, 2018). "Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity Brings Laughs and Alzheimer's Awareness to Netflix". Paste. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  21. ↑ Otterson, Joe (March 22, 2018). "Seth Rogen's 'Hilarity for Charity' Netflix Special to Feature Tiffany Haddish, Kumail Nanjiani". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Netflix confirms release of Greg Davies's special". Chortle. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  23. ↑ Arthur, Kenneth (April 13, 2018). "Here's the Trailer for the New Kevin James Standup Special for Netflix". Vulture. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  24. ↑ "...Not if You Were the Last Man on Earth!, Ross Bennett". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  25. ↑ "Belongs in a Bar, Dwight York". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  26. ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (April 30, 2018). "John Mulaney Talks New 'Kid Gorgeous' Special; Future of 'Oh, Hello'". Variety. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Hey, Sailor!, Kristine Levine". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  28. ↑ Husband, Andrew (May 5, 2018). "Hari Kondabolu Wants To Warn Your Relatives In First Netflix Special". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  29. ↑ Nawara, Jason (April 30, 2018). "Kevin Smith's Comedy Special From The Night Of His Heart Attack Gets A Trailer And A Title: 'Silent But Deadly'". UPROXX. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  30. ↑ Seitz, Matt (May 9, 2018). "Ali Wong's 'Hard Knock Wife' Is a Hilarious, Cathartic Follow-up to 'Baby Cobra'". Vulture. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  31. ↑ Gross, Terry (2018-05-16). "Comic Tig Notaro Wants You To Know She's 'Happy To Be Here'". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  32. ↑ "Employee of the Day, Aaron Aryanpur". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  33. ↑ Nero, Dom (June 4, 2018). "Steve Martin and Martin Short Take Comedy Nerds to Heaven With Their Netflix Special". Esquire. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Funny Bones, Daniel Humbarger". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  35. ↑ "Egghead, Adam Quesnell". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  36. ↑ Gardner, Chris (2018-06-11). "Cameron Esposito's 'Rape Jokes' Comedy Act Debuts Online". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  37. ↑ Holmes, Linda (2018-07-02). "Hannah Gadsby's 'Nanette' Is A Scorching Piece On Comedy And Trauma". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  38. ↑ "Watch the New Trailer for Jim Jefferies' Netflix Stand-Up Special, This Is Me Now". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  39. ↑ Truitt, Brian (May 3, 2018). "See an exclusive trailer for Jim Gaffigan's very personal comedy special 'Noble Ape'". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  40. ↑ McCarthy, Sean (July 24, 2018). "'Iliza: Elder Millennial' On Netflix: Nevertheless, Iliza Shlesinger Persists". Decider. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  41. ↑ "'Stewart Lee: Content Provider' Programme information". BBC. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  42. ↑ Greene, Steve (July 26, 2018). "'The Overthinker' Trailer: Demetri Martin Pitches Netflix on Advertising Ideas for His New Standup Special — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  43. ↑ Matt (August 5, 2018). "This week in comedy: "Wrecked" returns". The Laugh Button. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  44. ↑ Verma, Amit (3 September 2018). "Being Gay In India". seenunseen.in.
  45. ↑ Cogen, Sari (August 13, 2018). "Bert Kreischer's 'Secret Time' is about to debut on Netflix". AXS. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  46. ↑ "Fart Safari 2: Fart Harder". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  47. ↑ Husband, Andrew (September 11, 2018). "Daniel Sloss On Opening For Dave Chappelle And Wanting To Upset His Audience". Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  48. ↑ "Adam Quesnell – Despair II: Social Justice Warlord". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
  49. ↑ Yenisey, Zeynep (September 26, 2018). "Here's Everything Coming and Going from Netflix in October". Maxim. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  50. ↑ Windsor, Rachel (October 15, 2018). "'If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up': Ron White's Netflix special lands the right punches". Meaww. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  51. ↑ "Trevor Noah's Story About Obama In His 'Son Of Patricia' Special Will Make You Cringe So Hard". Bustle. 20 November 2018.
  52. ↑ "Bummin' with the Devil, Johnny Taylor". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  53. ↑ "...America....Great..., David Cross". Allmusic. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
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