The BEST episodes of Comedy Central Presents

Every episode of Comedy Central Presents ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Comedy Central Presents!

Since 1998, Comedy Central Presents has showcased America's finest comedians doing their finest work on the finest stage on television. In short, Comedy Central Presents provides every comedy fan's fantasy -- a half-hour alone with the best stand-ups on the scene. Don't miss it when your favorite comedian hits our stage.

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Rickey Smiley
star
10.00
25 votes

#1 - Rickey Smiley

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2006

Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Rickey Smiley.

Directors: Paul Miller
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Jim Gaffigan
star
9.50
52 votes

#2 - Jim Gaffigan

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2000

Small-town boy Jim Gaffigan expresses his love for big city life and nature documentaries in this half-hour stand-up special.

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Lewis Black (2)
star
9.30
104 votes

#3 - Lewis Black (2)

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2000

Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Lewis Black.

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Sue Murphy
star
9.00
26 votes

#4 - Sue Murphy

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/1999

Sue Murphy warns against home tanning and exercising at the gym in this half-hour stand-up special.

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Brian Regan
star
9.00
26 votes

#5 - Brian Regan

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/6/2000

Brian Regan explains why real men don't work out or diet in this half-hour stand up special.

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Lewis Black (3)
star
9.00
52 votes

#6 - Lewis Black (3)

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/2002

Lewis Black demystifies the universe and the origins of candy corn in this Comedy Central Presents stand-up special.

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Jake Johannsen
star
9.00
26 votes

#7 - Jake Johannsen

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2003

Jake Johannsen unveils his plans to combat homelessness and treat depression in this all-new stand-up special.

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Sebastian Maniscalco
star
9.00
52 votes

#8 - Sebastian Maniscalco

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2008

Tune in for a half hour of standup from Sebastian Maniscalco.

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Jon Reep
star
9.00
26 votes

#9 - Jon Reep

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/2006

Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Jon Reep.

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Mike DeStefano
star
9.00
52 votes

#10 - Mike DeStefano

Season 14 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2010

Mike DeStefano helps black people by hailing cabs for them, explains how to be a professional American, and the beauty of being on drugs on this stand-up special.

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Natasha Leggero
star
9.00
25 votes

#11 - Natasha Leggero

Season 15 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/25/2011

Watch as Natasha Leggero covers everything from home paternity tests to LA gang tours and the world's diamond shortage.

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Greg Giraldo
star
8.50
52 votes

#12 - Greg Giraldo

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2000

Greg Giraldo takes on America's problems with obesity, prejudice and ratty strip clubs in this half-hour stand-up special.

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Ron White
star
8.50
52 votes

#13 - Ron White

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/9/2003

Ron White drinks, smokes and pokes fun at vegetarians in this half-hour stand-up special.

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Jo Koy
star
8.50
52 votes

#14 - Jo Koy

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2008

Jo Koy talks about life growing up with a Filipino mother, how everyone in LA is an actress even the actors, and speculates how long it took God to create the male and female sex organs in this half-hour stand up special.

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Anthony Jeselnik
star
8.50
52 votes

#15 - Anthony Jeselnik

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2009

Enjoy a half-hour of stand-up with Anthony Jeselnik.

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Iliza Shlesinger
star
8.50
51 votes

#16 - Iliza Shlesinger

Season 14 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2010

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Jay Larson
star
8.50
51 votes

#17 - Jay Larson

Season 15 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2011

Jay Larson explains how to make bullies look stupid, what to do when you see a pay phone ringing, and how to beat a deja vu.

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Bruce Bruce
star
8.30
78 votes

#18 - Bruce Bruce

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2003

Bruce Bruce expresses his love for white people and glazed doughnuts in this stand-up special.

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Kurt Metzger
star
8.30
78 votes

#19 - Kurt Metzger

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2009

Enjoy a half-hour of stand-up with Kurt Metzger.

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Wanda Sykes-Hall
star
8.20
155 votes

#20 - Wanda Sykes-Hall

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/1998

Wanda Sykes-Hall confronts the realities of marriage, children and celebrity sex scandals in this half-hour stand-up special.

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Rocky LaPorte
star
8.00
26 votes

#21 - Rocky LaPorte

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/10/2005

Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Rocky LaPorte. Rocky LaPorte knows what it means when a guy says he'll put his foot in your ass.

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Billy Gardell
star
8.00
26 votes

#22 - Billy Gardell

Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/4/2008

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Marc Maron (2)
star
8.00
26 votes

#23 - Marc Maron (2)

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2007

Marc Maron explains his anger management problem and how he "exercises" to stay healthy in this half-hour stand-up comedy special.

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Nick DiPaolo (2)
star
8.00
26 votes

#24 - Nick DiPaolo (2)

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/19/2007

An all new episode with Nick DiPaolo.

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Chelsea Handler
star
8.00
26 votes

#25 - Chelsea Handler

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/9/2007

Chelsea Handler's all new stand-up special.

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