The 7 Funniest Stand-Up Comedy Specials Ever

Laughing is good for you. Seriously (pun intended). It's one of life's best mechanisms to cope with whatever is it you're dealing with and in the best possible manner. So are you ready to laugh? These 7 stand-up specials may not guarantee longevity, but will surely make your day much brighter.

This show captures Eddie Murphy in his prime. Expect full blown chaos, jokes about his upbringing and very not PC humor. While it's not for everyone's taste, if you have strong nerves and a stronger sense of humor, you might find yourselves literally LOLing.

After a long period of solitude, Dave Chappelle is back and he's funnier than ever! The talented comedian deals with his absence on stage and touches several issues as millennials, racism and OJ Simpson.

The title is not a lie, it is one funny stand up special! Peretti is known from her work on Brooklyn nine nine and SNL and her stand up special shows just how impressive her comedic acting skills are.

The late comedian was considered to be a bomb on stage, and if you'll watch this special you get to see him explode all over the place. Unfortunately, it's one of the only glimpses we have into the mind of such a wonderful talent.

One of the funniest and most controversial women ever in a Ted Talk that's nothing like a Ted Talk. If you have 20 minutes to spare, do yourself a favor and watch this hilarious special.

The father of modern stand up comedy in a show that hasn't aged a bit since it was filmed almost 30 years ago. Watch a master of his art at the peak of his career in a show you won't forget, and that's good - there's a lot to process after watching it.

A show that many consider to be one of the best stand up specials ever. Pryor deals with racial issues, marriage and his own drug addiction. A lot of comedians owe their career to this man, so better sit down and watch it.

It's a bonus because it's not exactly stand up, but more of a spoken word show. Nevertheless, Hicks (who died at the young age of 32) was one of the smartest and funniest people to walk on this planet, and Relentless is one of the most hilarious shows you'll ever see. You'll be thinking about some of the issues he's dealing with long after the show is over.