Perhaps for that reason, the pay-cable factories seem to be busier than ever churning out comedy specials.

He has also produced two straight to DVD comedy specials based on his stand-up.

Giraldo interviewed guests in front of a live audience while introducing comedy specials.

The channel airs original series, movies, documentaries, talk shows, reality series, and comedy specials.

He's also done several cable and late-night comedy specials and is a favorite guest at televised awards ceremonies.

He went on to more prominent film roles, and a series of acclaimed comedy specials for HBO.

E Map You may recognize this big, bright, mainstream classic from comedy specials filmed here on location.

ABC has added several comedy specials to its schedule to attract young people as well as women.

The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977.

Hart has also presented comedy specials for the network alongside Jon Holmes.