Waited for him to release this for free like a true Stanhope fan

Nice to see Michael Keaton still killing it on the stand up stage

Stanhope isn’t for everyone, but he is everything for his fans. One of the greats.

Saw Doug in 2009 in Albany, NY. Junior Stopka opened for him in what I could only describe as an overcrowded, standing room only, floor, and a stage. Junior was great but some kid in his twenties heckled him the whole time. Doug got on stage and said he wasn't telling a single joke till that dude left. He wouldn't leave. The entire crowed near rioted chanting in unison to get the f*ck out. Kid finally was pushed out but not before hurling a brick through the glass door. What followed was an hour of the best comedy I've seen to date. Doug Stanhope is king.

The saddest thing of all, I feel, is that Doug won’t truly be appreciated for his work during his lifetime. He’s made me think more than Bill Hicks, or Carlin, or Pryor, or Bruce, and yet he’s a road comic to his soul. They get the least notoriety but the most full lives of nearly anyone in that business because they confront the mundane overlooked minutia in life and find the beauty in it or else it will kill them. And they have to do it over and over again. Every day. Most human beings are not cut out for that kind of abuse. However much darkness they believe they can handle. His work should be interpreted as the philosophy of finding meaning in a meaningless world. Stanhope is important. Thank you Doug for your service.

I have seen every Stanhope video special, and heard every audio special. When I saw him in person, he did two hours and did not do one single joke that I had ever heard before or since. That made it so special, just a hundred or so people witnessing an absolutely unique display of hilarity.

Stanhope is like the Bukowski of comedy, the gritty underbelly,  the things you don't wanna talk about, the shame and the unadulterated fun all hand in hand, I feel Stanhope doesn't get credit for how smart he is.

It’s been 4 years since I watched this. Super surprised to see I was the last comment made on the video lol, pretty wild

"... and you didn't wake me up for that? I would take that as a strong signal that i'm not welcome in the group." Truer words have never been spoken

"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable"

This special proves Doug is still the absolute best out of that dying breed of stand ups.

Had to come here after watching Rogans new special on Netflix. It's kinda like watching my 8 year old daughter play softball then going to a Yankees game. It's hard to believe it's the same thing

Doug Stanhope looks like he would make a great trailer park supervisor

If a comedian is willing to go “there” like Stanhope, the material is endless.

A barely living legend right here! Love ya Stanhope

I love the way he perfectly articulates the beauty of dark comedy.  He's my favorite comedian.

The word Legend rarely applies (esp. on threads) but Doug's one. 30-years of uncompromised laughs (and values). 🏆

The Indian guy bit is SHOCKING
WOW
What a comedian! A true legend.

My favorite one is Beer Hall Putsch, so f***ing funny!

The thumbnail reminds me of the Talking Heads album 'Stop Making Sense'