The WORST episodes of John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

Every episode of John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show!

Watch Daily Show correspondent John Oliver loosen his stiff upper lip and ditch the suit as he hosts an all-new stand-up show for Comedy Central. John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show features new material from both up-and-comers and boldfaced names including Eugene Mirman, Brian Posehn, Paul F. Tompkins, Janeane Garofalo, and Kristen Schaal.

Last Updated: 2/5/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Ended
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Michael Che, Iliza Shlesinger, Hari Kondabolu and Michael Ian Black
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5.67
3 votes

#1 - Michael Che, Iliza Shlesinger, Hari Kondabolu and Michael Ian Black

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2012

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Michael Che, Iliza Shlesinger, Hari Kondabolu, and Michael Ian Black.

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Deon Cole, Moshe Kasher, Marina Franklin and Maria Bamford
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6.00
4 votes

#2 - Deon Cole, Moshe Kasher, Marina Franklin and Maria Bamford

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2011

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Deon Cole, Moshe Kasher, Marina Franklin, and Maria Bamford.

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Leo Allen, Al Jackson, Sheng Wang and Marc Maron
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6.33
3 votes

#3 - Leo Allen, Al Jackson, Sheng Wang and Marc Maron

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/3/2012

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Leo Allen, Al Jackson, Sheng Wang, and Marc Maron.

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Mike Lawrence, Marina Franklin, Brendon Walsh, and Greg Behrendt
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6.33
3 votes

#4 - Mike Lawrence, Marina Franklin, Brendon Walsh, and Greg Behrendt

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/14/2011

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Mike Lawrence, Marina Franklin, Brendon Walsh, and Greg Behrendt.

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Kyle Kinane, Glenn Wool, Rory Scovel, and Pete Holmes
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6.33
3 votes

#5 - Kyle Kinane, Glenn Wool, Rory Scovel, and Pete Holmes

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2011

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Kyle Kinane, Glenn Wool, Rory Scovel, and Pete Holmes.

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Jared Logan, Adam Newman, Emily Heller, and Hannibal Buress
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6.60
5 votes

#6 - Jared Logan, Adam Newman, Emily Heller, and Hannibal Buress

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2012

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Jared Logan, Adam Newman, Emily Heller, and Hannibal Buress.

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Dan St. Germain, Adam Lowitt, Andy Zaltzman and Dana Gould
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6.67
3 votes

#7 - Dan St. Germain, Adam Lowitt, Andy Zaltzman and Dana Gould

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2012

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Dan St. Germain, Adam Lowitt, Andy Zaltzman, and Dana Gould.

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Kumail Nanjiani, Jen Kirkman, Kyle Kinane, and Al Madrigal
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6.67
3 votes

#8 - Kumail Nanjiani, Jen Kirkman, Kyle Kinane, and Al Madrigal

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2011

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Kumail Nanjiani, Jen Kirkman, Kyle Kinane, and Al Madrigal.

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Brendon Walsh, Glenn Wool, Kumail Nanjiani, and Kirk Fox
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6.67
3 votes

#9 - Brendon Walsh, Glenn Wool, Kumail Nanjiani, and Kirk Fox

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/21/2011

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Brendon Walsh, Glenn Wool, Kumail Nanjiani, and Kirk Fox.

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Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll (as Fabrice Fabrice), Greg Fitzsimmons, and Eugene Mirman
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7.14
14 votes

#10 - Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll (as Fabrice Fabrice), Greg Fitzsimmons, and Eugene Mirman

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2010

Daily Show correspondent John Oliver hosts a night of stand-up from New York City, featuring Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll (as Fabrice Fabrice), Greg Fitzsimmons, and Eugene Mirman.

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Mary Lynn Rajskub, Matt Braunger, Hari Kondabolu, and Brian Posehn
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7.15
40 votes

#11 - Mary Lynn Rajskub, Matt Braunger, Hari Kondabolu, and Brian Posehn

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2010

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Mary Lynn Rajskub, Matt Braunger, Hari Kondabolu, and Brian Posehn.

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Morgan Murphy, Seth Herzog, Rory Scovel
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7.20
10 votes

#12 - Morgan Murphy, Seth Herzog, Rory Scovel

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Morgan Murphy, Seth Herzog, and Rory Scovel.

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Nick Kroll, Chris Hardwick, Matt Braunger, and Kristen Schaal
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7.33
9 votes

#13 - Nick Kroll, Chris Hardwick, Matt Braunger, and Kristen Schaal

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2010

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Nick Kroll, Chris Hardwick, Matt Braunger, and Kristen Schaal.

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Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Matt McCarthy, and Janeane Garofalo
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7.50
8 votes

#14 - Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Matt McCarthy, and Janeane Garofalo

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2010

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Matt McCarthy, and Janeane Garofalo.

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Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, Amy Schumer, and Marc Maron
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7.60
5 votes

#15 - Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, Amy Schumer, and Marc Maron

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2010

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Mary Lynn Rajskub, Matt Braunger, Hari Kondabolu, and Brian Posehn.

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Joe Mande, Jamie Lee, W. Kamau Bell
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7.67
15 votes

#16 - Joe Mande, Jamie Lee, W. Kamau Bell

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/13/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Joe Mande, Jamie Lee, and W. Kamau Bell.

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Hari Kondabolu, Mark Normand, Ben Kronberg, and Wyatt Cenac
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7.75
4 votes

#17 - Hari Kondabolu, Mark Normand, Ben Kronberg, and Wyatt Cenac

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2012

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Hari Kondablolu, Mark Normand, Ben Kronberg, and Wyatt Cenac.

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Anthony Jeselnik, Rory Albanese, Deon Cole, Tommy Johnagin, and David Koechner
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7.75
8 votes

#18 - Anthony Jeselnik, Rory Albanese, Deon Cole, Tommy Johnagin, and David Koechner

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2011

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Anthony Jeselnik, Rory Albanese, Deon Cole, Tommy Johnagin, and David Koechner.

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Chris Hardwick, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Paul F. Tompkins
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7.86
36 votes

#19 - Chris Hardwick, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Paul F. Tompkins

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2010

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Chris Hardwick, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Paul F. Tompkins.

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Phil Hanley, Brooke Van Poppelen, Gary Gulman
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8.00
13 votes

#20 - Phil Hanley, Brooke Van Poppelen, Gary Gulman

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Phil Hanley, Brooke Van Poppelen, and Gary Gulman.

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Nick Turner, Colin Jost, Reggie Watts
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8.00
22 votes

#21 - Nick Turner, Colin Jost, Reggie Watts

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Nick Turner, Colin Jost, and Reggie Watts.

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Mike Lawrence, Andy Zaltzman, Kurt Braunohler and David O'Doherty
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8.00
5 votes

#22 - Mike Lawrence, Andy Zaltzman, Kurt Braunohler and David O'Doherty

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/2012

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Mike Lawrence, Andy Zaltzman, Kurt Braunohler, and David O'Doherty.

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James Adomian, Jessi Klein, Pete Holmes
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8.06
16 votes

#23 - James Adomian, Jessi Klein, Pete Holmes

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring James Adomian, Jessi Klein, and Pete Holmes.

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Ron Funches, Mark Forward, Dan Soder
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8.08
12 votes

#24 - Ron Funches, Mark Forward, Dan Soder

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Ron Funches, Mark Forward, and Dan Soder.

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Ali Wong, Travon Free, Paul F. Tompkins
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8.60
15 votes

#25 - Ali Wong, Travon Free, Paul F. Tompkins

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/6/2013

Hosted by John Oliver, featuring Ali Wong, Travon Free, and Paul F. Tompkins.

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