As we do every June, host Jesse David Fox brings Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk review on the podcast to share her list of the best comedy specials of the year so far (yeah, it's a short list).

The specials discussed:

Alex Edelman, Just for Us (HBO/Max)

Nikki Glaser, Someday You’ll Die (HBO/Max)

Kyle Kinane, Dirt Nap (YouTube)

Jacqueline Novak, Get on Your Knees (Netflix)

Ali Siddiq, The Domino Effect Part 3 and 4 (YouTube)

Taylor Tomlinson, Have it All (Netflix)

Ramy Youssef, More Feeling (HBO/Max)

Order Jesse's book (out now!), Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture–and the Magic That Makes It Work here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374604714/comedybook

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