The Top Stand-Up Comedy Specials of 2025

Johnny Mac shares his list of the top 25 stand-up specials of the year.  Topping the list is Mark Maron's 'Panicked' on HBO Max, followed by Kevin Hart's 'Acting My Age' on Netflix, and Matt Rife's 'Unwrapped'. The episode also covers Jim Jeffries, Justin Willman, Gianmarco Soresi, Mo Amer, and more, categorizing them into top, middle, and borderline tiers.

Note,the list is missing five notable late year releases, including specials from Sarah Sherman, Robbie Hoffman, Camille Nanjiani, Tom Segura, and Ricky Gervais.

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