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Boston Globe
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
15 great comedy specials to stream right now
Ready to lighten your spirits? Read on. The Legends 1. Richard Pryor – 'Live & Smokin' '(1971; Peacock, Tubi, PlutoTV): There are longer, perhaps more celebrated Pryor specials, but this is the comedian before his fame blew up, at a small club, The Improvisation in New York, rather than a giant theatre. It feels intimate. The laughter isn't sweetened, and you can read the menu behind him on the wall. The material is raw and challenging. And it would be a few years before the idea of the stand-up special would be defined and codified by HBO. 2. George Carlin – 'Carlin at Carnegie' (1983; Prime Video, Tubi, PlutoTV, Fandango at Home, Roku Channel, Freevee, Hoopla): Carlin was the king of comedy specials in his time, filming 14 of them from 1977 to 2008, and went through several onstage personas. So it's hard to choose which one to highlight among them. His delivery was still gentle and silly here, but he showcases every tool in his kit, from physical comedy to social satire, plus an update on the '7 Dirty Words.' Advertisement 3. Joan Rivers – 'Don't Start With Me' (2012; PlutoTV): 'Ladies and gentleman, the best act in her price range, Joan Rivers!' That's how Rivers introduces herself from offstage in this special, the only full special of her stand-up currently streaming. She gave energetic performances right until the end of her life, and doubled and tripled down on attacking everything and everyone, including herself, in the act. This special shows why she's been such an inspiration to Jim Norton and Sarah Silverman, who like to make their audiences cringe as well as laugh. 4. Eddie Izzard – 'Dress To Kill' (1999; Peacock, Prime Video, Tubi): This was the special that launched Izzard in America. It's an entertaining ramble through world history and pop culture that included several instant classics, like the Church of England intoning 'Cake or death!,' Englebert Humperdinck brainstorming his stage name (a couple of runners up: Zanglebert Bingledack and Cringlebert Fishtybuns), and Izzard's definition of the 'executive transvestite.' 5. Tom Lehrer – 'Live In Copenhagen' (1967; PBS Living): This one could be filed under 'Locals' as well, since Lehrer developed his sark and satirical song parodies as a student at Harvard, and recorded his first three albums in Boston. A lot of these songs retain their power to tweak the listener's sense of good taste – note the absolute glee with which he sings 'Poisoning Pigeons In the Park.' Advertisement The Locals 1. Josh Gondelman – 'Positive Reinforcement' (2025; YouTube): 'I'm very friendly,' says Gondelman in this new special, released in June. 'It rarely helps.' A 'nice guy' reputation doesn't always come in handy, especially when you're the type of guy who, when drunk, tells his friends he cherishes them. Which can ruin everyone's memory of last night's poker game. It's also tough to have hometown pride when all the gear is overly aggressive. Like 'shamo-flage,' camo clothing made of shamrocks. 'You're really only supposed to wear it when a Dropkick Murphy is born or dies,' Gondelman says. 2 . Joe List – 'Small Ball' (2025; YouTube): List premiered this in theaters for one-night only in May and then released it on YouTube a couple of weeks later. The Boston comic can't seem to help but make things awkward in his life, whether he's inadvertently terrifying a child in an elevator or pretending he understood the movie he just watched with his friends. Or thinking he found a hilarious typo at on a museum plaque listing Picasso's country of origin as Spain and not Italy. 'I reported it,' he says. I went to the front desk, I was like, just a heads up, 'I don't want to get you guys in trouble, but you have the wrong country for Picasso. He's Italian, I think everybody knows that.' The lady said, 'Pablo?' I was like, 'you know what? That does sound Spanish.'' 3. Sam Jay – '3 In the Morning' (2020; Netflix): The rest of the country got to see what Boston audiences saw in Jay's early days in local clubs. She's both tough and vulnerable, talking about her favorite uncle from Boston who always asks her if she's still gay, meeting the guy she lost her virginity to and discovering they now have the same clothes and haircut, and navigating a long-term relationship. Advertisement Bill Burr in "Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks." KOURY ANGELO 4. – 'Live at Red Rocks:' (2022; Netflix): Burr has enough personality to fill any venue – the same year he released the 'Red Rocks' special, he played Fenway Park. And he comes out with both barrels blazing, tearing into the hypocrisy around the COVID lockdown by proposing a 'Hunger Games' style competition to settle the partisan bickering. If you think you agree with him, don't get comfortable. He'll get to you shortly. 5. – 'The Great Depresh' (2019; HBO Max): Gulman had been building an audience steadily for years based on a winning personality and tight, clever writing. 'Depresh' was a career-defining special, with Gulman opening up about his struggles with depression and anxiety with comic dexterity and humility, interspersed with documentary-style interstitials at his childhood home in Peabody with his mom and onstage at The Comedy Studio. Pair this with his memoir, 'Misfit,' for the full effect. Hannah Gadsby in "Nanette." BEN KING The Landmarks 1. – 'Nanette' (2018; Netflix): The Australian comic caused an immediate stir when 'Nanette' was released because of a section where they interrogated the idea of comedy itself for defusing tension around serious subjects – in this case, a hate crime. Depending on who you ask, the moment they repudiate comedy is either startling and brave or manipulative and not comedy. But that moment is preceded by a chunk of good stand-up, and provoked a legitimate discussion about how comedy functions in relation to everyday life. Advertisement Jerrod Carmichael in "Rothaniel." Courtesy of HBO 2. Jerrod Carmichael – 'Rothaniel' (2022; HBO Max): Carmichael says at the top of 'Rothaniel' that the special will be about secrets, then admits 'Jerrod' isn't his real first name. He presents a family history with plenty of deceptions, then gets to his biggest secret – he is gay. Directed by Hamilton native Bo Burnham, 'Rothaniel' is set up like a meeting between friends who have a few things to talk about. 3. Daniel Sloss – 'X' (2019; HBO Max): Not all masculinity is toxic. That's one of the threads running through 'X.' But sometimes it is, and the story at the heart of 'X' is an absolutely devastating indictment of dangerous male behavior. And Sloss skillfully builds his audience up to that point with dark, reflective material. 4. Natalie Palamides – 'Nate: A One-Man Show' (2020; Netflix): It's hard to recognize Palamides from the Progressive commercials you might know her from in this special, because she's not herself. She's Nate, a hairy-chested dude in sunglasses and camo pants trying to process his feelings and actions in the wake of a heartbreak. Palamides teases her audience to transgress boundaries around gender, power, and consent in ways both playful and pointed. There's even some nudity, both real and simulated. 5. Nate Bargatze – 'The Tennessee Kid' (2019; Netflix): Bargatze had recorded albums and specials before and had been around a while – he won the Boston Comedy Festival stand-up competition in 2010 – but this was the special that kickstarted his popularity. A clean, relatable, family-centered comic whose material still has a bite. Now he's doing multiple-show stands at TD Garden. Advertisement
CBS News
3 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Severe storms possible in Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon and evening
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day due to the extreme heat throughout Southeast Michigan. While temperatures are one part of the equation, high dew points are another. The dew points will reach into the 70s, making it feel "swampy" outside and allowing added energy to fuel storms. Storms are forecasted to reach Southeast Michigan between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday. Some of these storms could be strong to severe. Our greatest threat with these storms will be heavy rainfall in a short period of time followed by strong winds up to 60 mph. Secondary threats will include hail and isolated tornado chances. Showers and storms, along with heat and humidity, will continue into Friday and the weekend, but the risk of severe weather will be diminished. Stay tuned to your CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather Team for the latest information on air, online, or streaming on the CBS News Detroit app and Pluto TV.
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Pluto TV is streaming 'The Osbournes' for free in honor of Ozzy — here's how to watch
As I'm sure you're aware, the iconic frontman Ozzy Osbourne passed away yesterday. The legendary metal musician had just recently performed his final concert, but it was still a shock when the news was announced. So whether you're a fan like me, who actually got to meet Ozzy at a book signing as a freshman in college, or just someone who wants to see what the Prince of Darkness was all about, Pluto TV has the perfect way to honor the late great singer: binge-watching all four seasons of "The Osbournes." Yes, you read that correctly. Pluto TV is currently airing every episode of the award-winning reality TV show in a day-long marathon. The first run started airing on the MTV Pluto TV channel yesterday (July 22) at 6 p.m. ET and will end today (July 23) at 8:30 p.m. ET. A second run will air this weekend starting at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 26 to 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 27. But that's not the only way to watch Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack on Pluto TV. Here's how to watch all four seasons of "The Osbournes" for free — from anywhere — on Pluto TV. For those of you who missed the hit reality show when it aired on MTV, here's a quick rundown on "The Osbournes." The show ran from 2002-2005 and was a celebrity reality show that followed around Ozzy and his family: his wife Sharon, his daughter Kelly and his son Jack. It followed them around in their day-to-day lives, and is considered a pioneering show in the reality genre, often credited with launching the celebrity reality subgenre. Of course, like with most reality shows, it's not always completely unscripted. At least, that's what Kelly and Jack have alleged in subsequent interviews. It's not without controversy either. The Osbournes' other daughter, Aimee, was against the show and refused to participate. She is either absent or blurred throughout the four-season run. Ozzy, for his part, never watched the show after its run. He had publicly admitted he was stoned the entire time (h/t Daily Record), and after the show's run, he made the choice to be sober, so he couldn't bring himself to watch it. That's not to say he hated the show or reality TV. In fact, there was a revival series, "Home to Roost," being planned in 2022 for BBC One, but it had failed to materialize prior to Ozzy's death. There are two ways to watch "The Osbournes" on Pluto TV, which is available in several regions, including the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada. First, Pluto is doing two marathons on its free streaming service live TV channels. The first run started airing on the MTV Pluto TV channel yesterday (July 22) at 6:00 p.m. ET and will end today (July 23) at 8:30 p.m. ET. A second run will air this weekend starting at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 26 to 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 27. If you're someone that prefers to set their own schedule, though, you can also stream all four seasons of "The Osbournes" on demand via Pluto TV — no account needed. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "The Osbournes" on your Pluto TV app? You can still watch the special thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal when you're away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN – and you can find out why in our NordVPN review. NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock Pluto TV and watch "The Osbournes" live online with our exclusive deal. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Fire up your website or streaming service of choice and tune in just as you would at home. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately: We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Darts star who struggled at World Matchplay shows true colours with Luke Littler admission
John Henderson only won one match at the World Matchplay in his career, but the Scotsman has hailed the event as one of his favourite PDC tournaments and heaped praise on Luke Littler John Henderson has praised the World Matchplay as one of his top PDC tournaments, though he conceded that the event's iconic venue could have benefited from improved air con. The World Cup-winning Scot appeared on the Winter Gardens stage five times from 2011 to 2019, and despite only securing a single victory against 2005 champion Colin Lloyd, he regards the tournament as 'fantastic.' Current world champion Luke Littler is set to compete in Blackpool with high expectations of adding to his impressive list of achievements. Despite a disappointing first-round exit in his Matchplay debut, Aberdeen's Henderson believes Littler will enter the fray with a fearless attitude. "I always found the Matchplay... I think Winter Gardens was probably one of the best venues, but I struggled because of the heat," Henderson, who is regularly seen competing in the MODUS Super Series broadcast live on Pluto TV, told the Express. "I mean, Blackpool in the middle of July, and the Winter Gardens was, it was like an oven and absolutely roasting. I've lost a lot of weight since the last time, so I might have handled it better now, but then I used to sweat a lot and struggled with the heat. "The tournament itself was fantastic, it really was. My record's not great. I think I only won one game there against Lloydy. I always mention it when the Matchplay comes around. World Matchplay Darts 2025 preview ON SALE NOW Warm up for the World Matchplay darts at the famous Winter Gardens with our 48-page preview publication, which is available to order now The height of summer, darts, Blackpool. It can only mean one thing - the World Matchplay at the famous Winter Gardens. You can get ready for one of the highlights of the darting year with our special preview publication. "But no, even though I only won once, it was one of my favourite tournaments. It was great, the crowd were magic, they were so close to the stage, everybody's out there. There are a lot of folk on holiday, plus there were a lot of Scots who used to come down to support the boys, so it was good. "Luke will go up there with no fear like he normally does. Just another game of darts, and that's the way he looks at it, another game of darts. His attitude's fantastic, he's got a great attitude towards the game." When questioned about the influence The Nuke has had on darts since bursting onto the scene, Henderson was eager to praise the teenager and admitted he's relieved his own time amongst the PDC elite is nearly finished. "There's only one word to describe him - he's just a beast," Henderson continued. "He's just phenomenal. Obviously, [a player like] Luke is only coming along every so often, but it really has progressed as the younger generation coming through, I think everybody's buying dartboards now, there's academies up and down the country now. "Luke has certainly put his mark on the sport, there's no question about that. I don't know how much practice he does at home, but he doesn't seem to practice too much when he gets to the venue, and he goes and does what he does on a stage. He's obviously been born with a talent, and it's amazing what he's done, and he has made the sport even bigger. "Phil [Taylor] took it to a level I thought darts could never go to, and then obviously, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Peter Wright have come on, brought it to another level. "I think Luke's actually surpassed that again and brought it to another level. You just wonder where it's going to peak, and there are more and more youngsters, they're starting at six, seven, eight years old. "By the time they get to 12, 13, you never know, there's probably loads and loads of Luke Littlers out there. I'm kind of happy that I'm coming to the end of my career now, when you see the standard!"
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Two-time world champion, 40, to make emotional darts return after over TWO YEARS away for live TV event
ADRIAN LEWIS will next month make his return to televised darts – after a near two-and-half year absence. 3 Adrian Lewis is set to make his darts comeback next month Credit: Getty 3 It's been two long years since the ace was on the oche Credit: Getty Yet after that tournament, he decided to walk away from the sport – and eventually lost his professional tour card – for family reasons and having However, SunSport can now reveal he plans to make a comeback at the MODUS Super Series in Portsmouth at 10pm on Thursday August 28. It will be shown live and free on the MODUS Super Series Darts Channel on Pluto TV READ MORE IN DARTS The Stoke star, 40, will represent Team England in a special 'International Pairs' week alongside Steve Beaton, 61, the 1996 Lakeside world champion. The finals night will be on Saturday August 30 provided the English duo qualify. It sees Lewis, a four-time World Cup of Darts champion, represent his country for the first time since 2017. And he will also be reunited with his Most read in Darts BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Should he rediscover his form in the coming months, then there is a chance he may wish to return to the pro ranks but it would have been through Qualifying School in January 2026. Darts supremo Barry Hearn does not plan to give him a special wildcard entry even though Lewis is a decorated and popular figure within the sport. Adrian Lewis doesn't hesitate naming the three darts stars who are bigger villains than him 3 Lewis will be reunited with old foe Phil Taylor Credit: Getty Lewis said: 'The MODUS Super Series is the perfect platform for me to gauge where my game is at. 'I've been practicing well and have played well in a lot of exhibitions. 'It will be something very different for me but I've been watching the MODUS Super Series on Pluto TV and the standard is incredible. 'There are some brilliant players and I don't expect it to be easy. Nothing is easy in darts these days. 'I've taken time out to focus on my family life. I told Barry Hearn back when I made that decision that I don't expect any freebies if I do decide to make a comeback. 'I'm willing to work for it and maybe this can be the first step. 'It hasn't been easy over the last few years. My wife has to live with an illness and my son has autism and ADHD. 'I found myself travelling to events but not wanting to be there and wanting to be at home with them instead. 'I think I lost a bit of love for the game. I wasn't happy and my performances suffered as a result. 'I'm not making any long-term plans but I still have a lot to give and if this goes well then we'll take the next step at the right time. 'The main thing is I'm happy and looking forward to playing competitive darts on my own terms, in my own time, without the demands of the tour, for now at least.'
