2018 in stand-up comedy

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

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Years in stand-up comedy
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Releases

January

February

March

April

May

July
  • July 13: Jim Jefferies' special This is Me Now is released on Netflix.[25]
  • July 13: Jim Gaffigan's special Noble Ape debuts in theaters and various digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Dish TV and Verizon.[26]
  • July 24: Iliza Shlesinger's special Elder Millennial is released on Netflix.[27]
  • July 28: Stewart Lee's special Content Provider is first broadcast on BBC Two.[28]

August
  • August 10: Demetri Martin's special The Overthinker is released on Netflix.[29]
  • August 10: Henry Rollins' special Keep Talking, Pal is released on Showtime.[30]
  • August 12: Navin Noronha Started touring India with his new solo “The Good Child”. [31]
  • August 24: Bert Kreischer's special Secret Time is released on Netflix.[32]

September
  • September 11: Daniel Sloss's two specials Dark and Jigsaw are released on Netflix.[33]
  • September 18: D. L. Hughley: Contrarian is released on Netflix.

October
  • October 2: Joe Rogan's special Strange Times is released on Netflix.[34]
  • October 16: Ron White's special If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up is released on Netflix.[35]

November
  • November 20: Trevor Noah's special Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia is released on Netflix.[36]

December

See also

References
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  13. Schwartz, Dana (February 21, 2018). "Gad Elmaleh is living the 'American Dream' in a new Netflix standup special". EW.com. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  14. Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (January 18, 2018). "Netflix Announces New Ricky Gervais Special, Ricky Gervais: Humanity". Paste. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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  19. Arthur, Kenneth (April 13, 2018). "Here's the Trailer for the New Kevin James Standup Special for Netflix". Vulture. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  20. Chuba, Kirsten (April 30, 2018). "John Mulaney Talks New 'Kid Gorgeous' Special; Future of 'Oh, Hello'". Variety. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. Nero, Dom (June 4, 2018). "Steve Martin and Martin Short Take Comedy Nerds to Heaven With Their Netflix Special". Esquire. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
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  26. 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.
  27. McCarthy, Sean (July 24, 2018). "'Iliza: Elder Millennial' On Netflix: Nevertheless, Iliza Shlesinger Persists". Decider. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  28. "'Stewart Lee: Content Provider' Programme information". BBC. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  29. 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.
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  32. Cogen, Sari (August 13, 2018). "Bert Kreischer's 'Secret Time' is about to debut on Netflix". AXS. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  33. Husband, Andrew (September 11, 2018). "Daniel Sloss On Opening For Dave Chappelle And Wanting To Upset His Audience". Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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  35. 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.
  36. https://www.bustle.com/p/trevor-noahs-story-about-obama-in-his-son-of-patricia-special-will-make-you-cringe-so-hard-13166295
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