Stand-up & Sketch Comedy Videos Hacker News Recommends
Stand-up & sketch comedy videos on HackerTube: the talks, lectures and explainers Hacker News commenters keep sharing, covering stand-up specials, sketch comedy, Monty Python, Mr. Show, comedians, improv, comedy clubs, talk-show comedy, funny bits and absurdist humor.
83 videos · ranked by HN recommendations · showing 1–48
Most recommended stand-up & sketch comedy videos
The ones HN returns to most often when a thread turns to this topic.
demo#131Harder Drive: Hard drives we didn't want or need
suckerpinch
“recommend this video to anyone here.”
12 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
explainer#248Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy
Every Frame a Painting
“does an excellent job of explaining why Jackie Chan's way of doing action is awesome”
9 HN recommenders · 2015–2022
comedy#470George Carlin Talks About "Stuff"
CappyNJ
“George Carlin put it quite eloquently”
7 HN recommenders · 2010–2026
talk#522Captain Disillusion: World's Greatest Blenderer - Live at the Blender Conference 2018
Captain Disillusion
“this is a must watch for inspiration and laughs”
4 HN recommenders · 2019–2022
talk#624Where in the world is it easiest to get rich? | Harald Eia | TEDxOslo
TEDx Talks
“In these kinds of discussions I like to promote this interesting TEDx talk”
5 HN recommenders · 2016–2023
interview#700Patrick Stewart interview - Parkinson - BBC
BBC Studios
“Patrick Stewart has this awesome interview about his baldness.”
5 HN recommenders · 2012–2022
commentary#888John Cleese vs Extremism
eroosters
“is delightful and well worth the two minutes it takes to watch”
4 HN recommenders · 2018–2024
comedy#987It's Not About The Nail
Jason Headley
“This was the single most impactful thing I've ever been told to watch when it comes to 'solving' vs 'listening'.”
5 HN recommenders · 2014–2026
documentary#1074Talking Funny - HBO
Ken Jones
“is worth watching for anyone interested in that aspect of comedy”
3 HN recommenders · 2014–2022
comedy#1169George Carlin - Euphemisms
poyani
“George Carlin made this point brilliantly”
4 HN recommenders · 2014–2025
comedy#1210Louis C.K. Hates Cell Phones | CONAN on TBS
Team Coco
“arrived at the same conclusion much more concisely nearly a decade ago”
5 HN recommenders · 2013–2021
comedy#1248Look Around You: Season 1 Pilot - Calcium
DocShadow660
“a lot of HN readers might love it. It's a surreal but perfectly observed parody”
3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
commentary#1273The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened
Super Eyepatch Wolf
“For an actual exploration of what happened, I highly recommend this video.”
9 HN recommenders · 2017–2026
comedy#1402Louis CK Everything Is Amazing And Nobody Is Happy
Lisa Zielinski
“here is a good Conan clip, with a great title”
5 HN recommenders · 2018–2026
comedy#1467Jim Jefferies -- Gun Control (Part 1) from BARE -- Netflix Special
Jim Jefferies
“I recommend listening to what Jim Jefferies had to say about gun control.”
3 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
explainer#1488Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy
Every Frame a Painting
“short, easily digestible, and well-produced YouTube videos about this stuff that are eye-opening.”
3 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
talk#1562James Mickens on JavaScript
tablet reader
“James Mickens is a national treasure. Go watch his talks on YouTube and read everything he writes.”
3 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
comedy#1608Bill Hicks - It's Just A Ride
Bill Hicks
“Whenever I find myself feeling like you do right now, I watch this video from Bill Hicks”
3 HN recommenders · 2016–2025
comedy#1709youtube YouTube Stewart Lee 9 Political Correctness 41st Best Stand Up ever
MrSenseisnotcommon
“there's an excellent 9-minute bit of stand-up comedy from Stewart Lee about political correctness you might want to watch”
3 HN recommenders · 2014–2022
comedy#1794What Shopping On Amazon Feels Like
Ryan George
“it really lays bare a lot of the crazy stuff we've just got used to with amazon”
2 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
comedy#1849Pachelbel Rant from 2006 [Official High Quality Re-Post]
RobPRocks
“If you haven't seen the 'Pachelbel Rant' yet, you should, it's an entire comedy bit based on the fact that these chords are fundamental to music”
3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024
comedy#1930Craig Ferguson Speaks From The Heart
Monke96ify
“Craig Ferguson's comments on alcoholism are worth listening to”
3 HN recommenders · 2014–2026
comedy#2016Pachelbel Rant
RobPRocks
“There was a relevant and entertaining stand-up bit about this”
3 HN recommenders · 2012–2023
explainer#2106Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag
Every Frame a Painting
“a great Every Frame a Painting film essay on his work”
3 HN recommenders · 2019–2025
comedy#2116Principles of economics, translated
Yoram Bauman
“a great 5min video”
3 HN recommenders · 2009–2023
comedy#22524 Chords | Music Videos | The Axis Of Awesome
The Axis of Awesome
“the "4 Chords" medley by Axis of Awesome is a great demonstration of its ubiquity”
3 HN recommenders · 2012–2025
interview#2408Rocker Jack White - Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O'Brien | Team Coco
Team Coco
“I highly recommend the interview with Conan”
2 HN recommenders · 2014–2023
talk#2416Beats That Defy Boxes | Reggie Watts | TED
TED
“His TED talk is one for the ages”
2 HN recommenders · 2013–2022
comedy#2487PAUL TAYLOR - #FRANGLAIS - FULL SHOW
Paul Taylor
“I HIGHLY recommend a watch, it's hilarious especially if you're familiar with both French and British/American culture”
2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
music#2495Tom Lehrer Full Copenhagen Performance
Tom Lehrer
“He intersperses song and spoken comedy, with the whole performance hanging together masterfully.”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
talk#2505Louis CK honors George Carlin
Bromista5
“His story is not only inspiring, it transcends comedy.”
2 HN recommenders · 2011–2025
comedy#2506Don't Buy Stuff - Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
“This is my favorite video that explains it all”
2 HN recommenders · 2016–2026
other#2516They're Made Out Of Meat
Stephen O'Regan
“O'Reagan's short is the best take on it.”
2 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
comedy#2541George Carlin - Germs, Immune System
Geen Naam
“You've reminded me of this George Carlin rant”
2 HN recommenders · 2018–2022
comedy#2578Aamer Rahman (Fear of a Brown Planet) - Reverse Racism
FEAR OF A BROWN PLANET
“the very best explanation is long-form stand-up comedy. If you don't understand, you really should watch this.”
3 HN recommenders · 2013–2016
comedy#2668Norm Macdonald on Germany
Ray “PODAN” Dorschner
“will easily go down as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever written and performed”
2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
comedy#2799Axis of Awesome - 4 Four Chord Song (with song titles)
random804
“well worth watching”
2 HN recommenders · 2012–2025
talk#2810What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? - with Matt Parker
The Royal Institution
“It also comes with an entirely different set of interesting stories for anyone inclined to listen”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
comedy#2823George Carlin - Saving the Planet
Dadniel
“I cannot explain it better than George Carlin [1]. Enjoy!”
2 HN recommenders · 2014–2024
interview#2838Stephen Fry on American vs British Comedy
anc6368
“Actually very insightful, and explains why I have never been fond of the cool guy”
2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
comedy#2840Everythings Amazing & Nobodys Happy
checkoutmytrip
“Maybe we need to watch this tube to see things in a more balanced way”
3 HN recommenders · 2010–2012
comedy#2884Passion | David Mitchell's SoapBox
David Mitchell's Soapbox
“David Mitchell had a very good take on it.”
2 HN recommenders · 2014–2017
talk#2945The $8 billion iPod | Rob Reid
TED
“Rob Reid did a funny 5min TED Talk on this”
2 HN recommenders · 2012–2026
comedy#2964MAKRO | XLOOKUP: META BREAKER? | Microsoft Excel Stream Highlights 10/19
KRAZAM
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
comedy#2978How To Run A Hospital | Yes Minister | BBC Comedy Greats
BBC Comedy Greats
“a conversation between the minister & his private secretary where the latter explains why administrators are essential no matter what”
2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
music#2990Prejudice by Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin
“Tim Minchin wrote a brilliant and insightful song about the power of words and the language of prejudice.”
1 HN recommenders · 2015–2026
comedy#3126Stand-up comedy routine about Spreadsheets
Stand-up Maths
“you should probably see this Matt Parker video about excel being used in ways it shouldn't maybe?”
2 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
music#3143Flanders & Swann - 'First And Second Law'
notsyort
“The classic Flanders and Swann explanation”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
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