I love stand-up comedy specials. It's a great way for me to get a laugh once in a while. In the world of entertainment, comedians aren't usually equated with award-winning performances as with actors. In awards shows, they're usually the hosts and rarely the nominees, unless they are involved in a show or film wherein they are the producer or in Ricky Gervais' case for The Office, the creator. But the Golden Globes wants to change that and recently announced that they will be adding two new categories in their lineup which includes one for best performance in a stand-up comedy special.
The Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television recognizes outstanding work from a comic in a traditional stand-up format (or as a breakout comic in a troupe or ensemble). Comedy specials airing on broadcast, basic and premium cable, streaming and pay-per-view cable will considered. Projects must have a recognized distributor and individual social media accounts will not be eligible.
In response to this, several stand-up comedians shared their opinions on the latest addition.
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