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Aziz Ansari has become a huge name in comedy through his roles in Parks and Recreation and his own show Master of None. But how good is his latest stand-up special?

Eddie Murphy is one of the biggest names in the comedy and film industry. But was the first stand-up special that sent him on the road to fame really all it's cracked up to be?

Urzila Carlson is best known in New Zealand for her appearances on 7 Days and Have You Been Paying Attention? But can her first stand-up special launch her career globally?

You've heard of FAQ's, well these are NAQ's.

Nikki Glaser has been performing for a long time now but will her first stand-up special be worth the wait?

Jim Jefferies is a huge name in the US, UK and Australia, with over a decade worth of comedy specials and his own TV shows, Legit and The Jim Jefferies Show. But can his latest stand-up special live up to his past success?

Frankie Boyle is a well known Scottish comedian, who rose to prominence as a regular on Mock the Week. But can his stand-up compare to his appearances on the panel show?

Thiago Ventura is one of Brazil's best-known comedians, but with his new special being released to a much wider audience, will it translate?

George Lopez has been a star in comedy and television for over three decades. With many shows named after him. But will his latest stand-up special be to the same high standard?

Katherine Ryan has become a household name through her work on multiple comedy panel shows. But will her first stand-up special be just as successful?

Hasan Minhaj rose to prominence on The Daily Show and has since become a household name with his own show, Patriot Act. But is his stand-up show as good as his TV work?

Eric Andre is best known for hosting The Eric Andre Show, but will his first step into stand-up prove just as successful?

Theo Von has been on the comedy scene for a long time, but will his first stand-up special be worth the wait?

Anjelah Johnson has found fame through her comedy, tv appearances and Youtube. But does her last special live up to the name she's made for herself?

Bert Kreischer went viral for his routine 'The Machine'. But can his special of the same name live up to the hype?

Ricky Gervais has become a huge star both in the UK and the US. But will his return to stand-up live up to the hype created by his Hollywood fame?

Daniel Sloss has been touring for a long time in the UK, but can he continue his success in his first US special?

Kevin Hart has become a huge name in comedy and in Hollywood, but does his latest stand-up special live up to his status?

Iliza Shlesinger had a slow build in the stand-up scene, with her first special coming 5 years after winning Last Comic Standing. But does that first special live up to her previous accolades?

Jimmy Carr is one of the UK's most recognisable comedians. In this episode we take a look at his first Netflix special.

Dave Chapelle is a staple of the comedy scene, but having taken 10 years off from performing, how is his first stand-up special back?

Donald Glover has tackled every aspect of the entertainment industry and mastered most of them, but he only has one stand-up show to his name. In this first episode we have a look at his special 'Weirdo' and see if there's a reason he's stayed away from stand-up.