2015 in stand-up comedy
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This is a timeline documenting events and facts about stand-up comedy in the year 2015.
Events
- On February 24, Comedy Dynamics announced that they had acquired late comedian's Bill Hicks’ estate and will be re-releasing his entire catalog of specials and albums.[1]
- On May 3, a larger-than-life sized statue of Richard Pryor was unveiled in the late comedian's hometown, Peoria. The statue was created by artist Preston Jackson, who named it Richard Pryor: More than Just a Comedian.[2]
- On May 19, Chelsea Peretti won the Webby Award for Outstanding Comedic Performance for her Netflix special One of the Greats.[3]
- On September 20, Louis C.K. won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his self-distributed special Live at the Comedy Store.[4]
Deaths
- On February 19, Harris Wittels died at the age of 30 in Los Angeles, from an accidental heroin overdose.[5]
Stand-up comedy special releases
January - March
April - June
| Month | Day | Comedian | Title | Filming Location | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R |
17 | Chris D'Elia | Incorrigible | The Wiltern in Los Angeles | Netflix |
| 24 | Jim Norton | Contextually Inadequate | Somerville Theatre in Boston | Epix | |
| 27 | Nate Bargatze | Full Time Magic | Gramercy Theatre in New York | Comedy Central | |
| 29 | Mick Foley | Cheap Pops | Full Sail University in Winter Park | WWE Network | |
| M A Y |
8 | Brad Williams | Fun Size | Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara | Showtime |
| 9 | Christopher Titus | The Angry Pursuit of Happiness | Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara | Comedy Central | |
| 22 | Jen Kirkman | I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) | The North Door in Austin | Netflix | |
| 29 | Jim Breuer | Comic Frenzy | Paramount Theatre in New York | Epix | |
| 30 | Nick Swardson | Taste It | The Paramount Theatre in Austin | Comedy Central | |
| J U N |
17 | Susan Calman | Lady Like | Citizens Theatre in Glasgow | Go Faster Stripe |
| 26 | Lisa Lampanelli | Back to the Drawing Board | Tarrytown Music Hall in Greenburgh | Epix | |
July - September
October - December
See also
References
- ↑ "Comedy Dynamics to re-release entire Bill Hicks catalog after acquiring his comedy estate". The Laugh Button.
- ↑ "Long effort to honor Peoria-born comedian Richard Pryor culminates in Sunday unveiling". Journal Star.
- ↑ "Chelsea Peretti". The Webby Awards.
- ↑ "Louis C.K.: Live At The Comedy Store". Television Academy.
- ↑ "Parks and Rec: Harris Wittels died from heroin overdose, coroner confirms". EW.com.
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