Stand-up Comedy's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Stand-up Comedy? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Stand-up Comedy titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2017 10 great titles Best: Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
2. #2 2023 10 great titles Best: Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
3. #3 2019 9 great titles Best: Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
4. #4 2016 9 great titles Best: Bo Burnham: Make Happy
5. #5 2018 8 great titles Best: Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
6. #6 2025 8 great titles Best: Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years
7. #7 2013 7 great titles Best: CM101MMXI Fundamentals
8. #8 2020 7 great titles Best: Sincerely Louis C.K.
9. #9 2024 7 great titles Best: Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All
10. #10 2010 6 great titles Best: Louie
11. #11 2011 6 great titles Best: Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
12. #12 2008 5 great titles Best: CMYLMZ
13. #13 2007 5 great titles Best: Louis C.K.: Shameless