Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Daily Laughs From the World of Stand-up (6/16)

Over the past 24 hours, the team here at Odd News has compiled some of the most hilarious stand-up routines and packaged them all into one post, just for you!


Welcome to another round of your stand-up comedy favorites featuring routines handcrafted by these comedians! ( Canva/Odd News)

Zoltan Kaszas: “Never Met My Dad”

Zoltan Kaszas is a Hungarian-American comedian and actor. Kaszas is best known for his Dry Bar Comedy Special “Cat Jokes”, a clip of which has over 60 million views on Facebook. His follow-up special “Modern Male” has 3.5 million views on YouTube, while his subsequent specials have a combined 2.6 million views and are also heard regularly on SiriusXM.

Asif Ali: “Indian Weddings”

Asif Ali is a versatile American comedian and actor who co-founded the sketch group Goatface alongside Fahim Anwar, Aristotle Athari, and Hasan Minhaj. Ali’s television credits include roles in Wrecked, WandaVision, and Agatha All Along. He has also appeared in films like Don’t Worry Darling and Easter Sunday. In 2025, he stars as Mir Dar in Hulu’s Deli Boys, a comedy series that explores South Asian-American family dynamics with humor.

Griffin James: “Gossip”

Griffin James is a rising stand-up comedian building his platform via Netflix is a Joke social channels and his hilarious web clips. His humor—seen in recent Reels like “That got sad” and gym-class sketches—mixes cringeworthy awkwardness with his stark self-awareness. Based in L.A., James regularly drops short sets and has gained traction on TikTok.

Shane Gillis: “Remember the Titans”

Shane Gillis is a standup comedian, writer, and podcaster who’s made a name for himself with his sharp, no-filter comedy. His specials Shane Gillis: Live in Austin and Beautiful Dogs prove he can turn just about anything into a punchline—whether he should or not. As co-host of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, he’s built a cult following by saying the things you’re not supposed to say… and making them hilarious anyway.

Billy Gardell: “Dad’s Little Bartender”

Billy Gardell is a veteran stand-up comedian and actor whose career kicked off in the Pittsburgh comedy scene before he began opening for legends like George Carlin and Dennis Miller. Best known for starring in the hit sitcom Mike & Molly, Gardell has built his comedy on a voice that sounds like it could narrate a bar fight and a bedtime story. His stand-up specials, like Halftime, highlight his down-to-earth humor and old-school charm.

Let us know which comedians you’d like to see here, and join us every day as we search the interwebs for the funniest standup snippets.

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