The BEST episodes of This Is Not Happening

Every episode of This Is Not Happening ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This Is Not Happening!

Crazy true stories. Crazy funny comics. This Is Not Happening features long-form storytelling from stand-up comedians, musicians and more. These outrageous stories show why real life experiences always make the best material.

Last Updated: 8/6/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Ended
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9.00
1 votes

#1 - Ari Shaffir Goes to Tijuana with Bobby Lee

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2014

Ari Shaffir tells yet another story about his misadventures with Bobby Lee.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
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9.00
3 votes

#2 - Ari Shaffir Visits a Strip Club

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/27/2013

Ari Shaffir does all the wrongest things at a strip club.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
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8.35
23 votes

#3 - Psychedelia

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2016

Henry Rollins and Dan Cummins join host Ari Shaffir to share stories about their psychedelic experiences.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
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8.32
25 votes

#4 - Adventure

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2016

Sean Flannery narrowly survives a bad fall, Russell Peters performs for a Saudi prince, and Bert Kreischer gets involved in a sex show.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
Karma
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8.21
14 votes

#5 - Karma

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2016

Comics Sean Patton and Joey Diaz join host Ari Shaffir for a night of stories about karmic retribution.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
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8.19
16 votes

#6 - Crime

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/2/2016

Jim Breuer reminisces about prank calling his workplace, Kurt Metzger talks about growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, and Ari tells a story about a dog with peculiar tastes.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
Moms
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8.17
12 votes

#7 - Moms

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2018

Roy Wood Jr. debunks a myth about Rod Stewart, Kathleen Madigan sniffs out a scam in Paris, and Bret Ernst's mom meddles in his sex life several different ways.

Directors: Eric Abrams
Watch Now:Amazon
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8.16
19 votes

#8 - Kyle Kinane Almost Gets Killed

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/2/2013

Kyle Kinane almost goes out in the most disappointing way possible.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
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8.06
16 votes

#9 - Jon Huck Loses His Pants

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/16/2013

On a trip to Oktoberfest, Jon manages to completely lose his trousers.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
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8.05
22 votes

#10 - Scumbag

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2016

In the Season 3 premiere, Ari Shaffir recalls the unusual way he started a fight with a friend, while Sal Vulcano discusses a dumb prank that backfired.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
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8.00
3 votes

#11 - Tom Segura Overdoses

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/30/2013

Tom Segura's first Thanksgiving back from college goes terribly wrong.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
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Bloodline
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8.00
13 votes

#12 - Bloodline

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/2016

Bret Ernst recalls his angriest childhood moment, Moshe Kasher reveals how his friend bailed him out of a jam, and Hannah Friedman remembers her competitive monkey sister.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
Strange Lands
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8.00
12 votes

#13 - Strange Lands

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/2018

Talib Kweli, Rob Christensen and Harland Williams bare their souls and talk about summoning the courage to brave the unknown.

Directors: Eric Abrams
Watch Now:Amazon
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7.93
14 votes

#14 - Joey Diaz's Mom Starts A Fight

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2013

Joey Diaz has to handle business Jersey style.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
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7.90
20 votes

#15 - Family

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2016

Ari Shaffir welcomes comedians Tom Papa, Steve Simeone and Gastor Almonte to tell stories about their families.

Watch Now:Amazon
Nostalgia
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7.80
15 votes

#16 - Nostalgia

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2016

Artie Lange scores cocaine while dressed as a pig, Randall Park reluctantly returns to his middle school, and Steve Simeone performs for gang members.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
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7.75
4 votes

#17 - Kumail Nanjiani Tries Hard to Be Cool

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2014

Kumail Nanjiani comes up with a three-step plan to become one of the cool kids at his high school.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
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Friendship
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7.75
16 votes

#18 - Friendship

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2015

Pete Carboni and Joey Diaz share stories about the importance of friendship.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Travel
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7.74
19 votes

#19 - Travel

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2015

Cristela Alonzo, Joe Rogan and Tom Segura recall their worst traveling experiences.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
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7.71
21 votes

#20 - Mortality

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2016

Doug Stanhope was part of a love triangle that turned fatal, Lavell Crawford had a scary near-drowning moment, and Greg Behrendt experienced a cancer scare while on drugs.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
star
7.67
24 votes

#21 - Panic

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2016

Maria Bamford, Andrew W.K. and Al Jackson recall extremely stressful times.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
star
7.62
47 votes

#22 - Joe Rogan Meets A Crazy Stripper

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2013

Joe Rogan finds some down-home entertainment.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
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Melee
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7.60
15 votes

#23 - Melee

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2016

Al Madrigal describes performing in front of a rough audience, Joe DeRosa unleashes his volatile temper, and Felipe Esparza recalls his youth as a reluctant gangster.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:Amazon
Famous
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7.60
15 votes

#24 - Famous

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2018

Tom Green recounts his experience with the president on "The Celebrity Apprentice," Michael McDonald tries to teach comedy to Faye Dunaway, and Brad Williams has to judge his identity for a celebrity golf tournament.

Directors: Eric Abrams
Watch Now:Amazon
Family
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7.56
16 votes

#25 - Family

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2015

Ari Shaffir hosts Tom Papa, Ralphie May and Rob Corddry as they tell stories about the people they know best: their families.

Directors: Jeff Tomsic
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV