Comedians

Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

Superstar comedian/writer Bill Maher, one of the most highly credited comic minds today, is back in an all-new solo HBO comedy special performed live. Maher, known for his sharp wit, offers his candid and hilarious opinions on a wide range of social and political issues including sex, drugs, Iraq, immigration, President Bush, and much more in this can't miss special. Live show from Berklee Performance Center, Boston, Massachusetts

29 year old Welshman and "woke bloke" Robin Morgan explores what it means to be a father, and to have a father, to be a son and to have one. Crammed with childhood related chortles and self deprecating wit, Robin asks what on earth makes a good male role model? And why can't everyone have a best mate like Dave?

Introducing Lauren Pattison’s fresh and feisty “Best Newcomer” nominated debut hour. All about embracing your flaws, this is an inspirational coming-of-age tale delivered with Newcastle native Lauren’s uplifting wit and raw charisma.

Smart, original and full of black humour, Aussie Laura Davis brings it all to the table with a combination of well crafted jokes, dark, observational story-telling and provocative themes. From dealing with suicidal tendencies, to that existential life question "Gobby or Shark?" Laura finds the funny when life is giving you a crappy deal.

Considered to be Bec's magnum opus, I'll Be Bec features meticulous writing revealing a complexly crafted dystopian future as well as a remarkable futuristic outfit and an incredible high production finale. We'd hate to spoil it by saying too much, but this special, filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe, is not one to miss.

(Read in film-trailer voice): “Last summer Jessica did two reasonably significant things. One, a story of pure joy. The other, a tale of entrapment, torment and gelato. This show tells the latter - "the horrid one”. Co-host of hit podcast The Guilty Feminist, Jessica Fostekew’s epic comedy-horror-story is the perfect antidote to finding yourself all at sea. Or up s**t creek without a paddle.

Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.

Craig Ferguson, the Scotland-born host of the Emmy-nominated "The Late Late Show," takes the stage at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for this performance captured during the East Coast leg of his 2008 stand-up tour. Known for his amusing observations and wry humor, the newly anointed United States citizen takes a swing at a variety of pop culture topics.

Some of Chicago's top comedians take the stage on WCIU. Hosted by comedian and Chicago native Rebecca O'Neal, and taped in front of a live studio audience at Zanies Comedy Club in Rosemont, Illinois, featuring hilariously funny stand-up routines from local comedic giants.

Comedian du jour, Alison Spittle is simmering with jokes and probably rage, she doesn't know what the burning sensation is.