In November 2013, "Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive" debuted on Netflix as the streamer's first exclusive stand-up comedy special. Though there would be no other exclusive stand-up specials released on the platform in 2014, Netflix would soon become a haven for these projects. By 2017, Netflix was putting out new stand-up specials at an almost weekly pace, while 2025 alone has delivered specials from legends like Sarah Silverman, Mike Birbiglia, Gabriel Iglesias, and many others.

With such a dense collection of projects, not every one of the stand-up specials Netflix puts out can be masterpieces. However, several have been revered by comedy geeks and general critics alike. Four, in particular, have even achieved that rare feat of being "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes and having a 100% ratin

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