
Stand-up comedy is having a moment, with Netflix and the BBC throwing money at our finest funny folk. But whose hour-long set actually had you crying with laughter rather than politely chuckling?
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Ricky Gervais β Armageddon
Love him or loathe him, Gervais knows exactly which buttons to press. Armageddon doubled down on the controversy and racked up the streams regardless.

James Acaster β Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Acaster turned personal collapse into two hours of genius storytelling. Equal parts heartbreaking and hysterical, it raised the bar for the entire genre.

Jimmy Carr β Natural Born Killer
Rapid-fire one-liners that walk the line between brilliant and bannable. Carr's commitment to the dark stuff is either refreshing or terrifying, depending on your mood.

Rose Matafeo β Horndog
A whirlwind of confessional comedy about lust, pop culture and being unhinged in your twenties. Won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for very good reason.

Jack Whitehall β Settle Down
Whitehall divides opinion harder than Marmite, but Settle Down delivered slick storytelling about growing up and almost calming down. Almost.
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