From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy.

Comedian
2002
6.7/10

The Original Kings of Comedy
2000
6.4/10

Call Me Lucky
2015
7.0/10

Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016
6.5/10

American Pie: Revealed
2004
6.0/10

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
6.7/10

Good Hair
2009
6.6/10

Talking Funny
2011
7.4/10

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
2000
8.1/10

Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years
2025
7.2/10

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
2019
7.6/10

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
2023
7.2/10

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
2012
6.8/10

Bill Hicks: Relentless
1992
7.5/10

Eddie Murphy Raw
1987
7.3/10

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
2025
6.6/10

Bill Burr: Paper Tiger
2019
7.5/10

The Aristocrats
2005
6.0/10

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
2023
6.1/10

Ricky Gervais: SuperNature
2022
7.4/10
Salon Styx
2020
0/10