After reading this New York Times article on new stand-up comedy specials to check out, I ending up watching the ones on Youtube. I didnt know people posted full stand-up sets on Youtube! When did they start doing this? I’ve watched 2-10 minute comedy clips, not 40 minute to 1 hour specials! (I still pay for cable so it never crosses my mind to go to Youtube to watch something longer than a compilation of Vines.)

I’m assuming not many people bother getting past the New York Times paywall, so I decided to check out 3 of the 4 New York Times’sss suggestions and post the ones I watched on my (un-paywalled) blog. You’ll have to pay for a New York Times subscription to figure out who their 4th comedian was (it’s this person, I dont have Netflix, can I borrow your password?).

My favorite was Mike Vecchione. How is he not a well-known comedian?? If he’s touring in your area, check him out before the tickets cost $99 for nosebleeds.

Jay McBride was the second fave of the comedy bunch. She’s not a comedian whose sole schtick is being “IM TRANS” and delivering a slightly spicy Ted Talk, and she’s not funny for a girl … she’s just a funny, normal comedian talking about being trans! She tells jokes, not stories. Respect.

Kyle Kinane was my least favorite of the three specials I saw. But the closing bit of getting stuck in Joshua Tree and rescued by Garrett was worth a watch/listen.

I listened to these in my car to and from work. What I’m saying is, you don’t have to cast youtube to your tv or hold your phone in your hand to watch these specials. You can just listen to them on bluetooth while driving and still enjoy.

Your problem solver,
Niki

PS. Do you have any full length stand-ups you like on Youtube? Let me know!