It's that time of year again: Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk's Best Specials of the Year list is out! And with a healthy amount of specials finally back in circulation, this year's list is more interesting and exciting than ever.
The specials are, from 10-1:
Atsuko Okatsuka, The Intruder
Lil Rel Howery, I Said It. Y’all Thinking It.
Taylor Tomlinson, Look at You
Sheng Wang, Sweet and Juicy
Bill Burr, Live at Red Rocks
Catherine Cohen, The Twist …? She’s Gorgeous
Kate Berlant, Cinnamon in the Wind
Ali Siddiq, The Domino Effect
Matt Rogers, Have You Heard of Christmas?
and #1: Jerrod Carmichael, Rothaniel
Honorable mentions: Moses Storm, Trash White, Fortune Feimster, Good Fortune, and Josh Gondelman, People Pleaser.

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