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He’s got the keys, he’s got the secret... Bo Burnham. Photograph: Netflix

Bo Burnham
Make Happy Netflix

Teen musical comedy prodigy-turned-standup superstar, at 25 Burnham made Make
Happy: casually brilliant, abundant in smarts, cynicism and aggressive misdirection,
and fraught by his tortured self-hyperawareness. He went on to write and direct the
movie Eighth Grade – but his comedy is a must-see.
Best bit: “A lesser comedian would have milked that for four verses. And a better
comedian wouldn’t have done it at all. I’m right in the sweet spot!” BL

Bridget Christie
Stand Up for Her Netflix

One of the decade’s great standups, combining clowning and campaigning comedy to
sublime effect. This brings together her biggest-hitting feminist material: on sexist
advertising, old-school chauvinism and “vintage vaginas”.
Best bit: Her Bic for Her routine: “Look, I can write down a list of things what ladies
want … Chocolate! Jewellery! Abortion!” BL

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A Rock in a hard place... Chris Rock. Photograph: Netflix