Jay Karas

Directing

Jay Karas

Known for

Directing

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Jay Karas is a director and producer.

Known for

The Swap poster
6.7

Based on the book by Megan Shull, The Swap follows the adventures of a rhythmic gymnast named Ellie with a make-it-or-break-it competition, and the younger brother named Jack in a hockey family who's vying for a varsity spot on his school team. But when a simple text causes the two to swap bodies, their paths take an unexpected cross.

The Swap

2016

The Main Event poster
6.4

An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask.

The Main Event

2020

Break Point poster
5.8

Jimmy Price is a reckless man-child on the last leg of his career as a doubles tennis player. When his latest partner drops him, he realizes he's officially burned all of his bridges on the pro circuit. He decides to make one last ditch effort to revive his career, reaching outside of the tennis world and convincing his childhood partner -- his estranged brother Darren, now an apathetic substitute teacher - to team up with him. The mismatched pair, with the help of a unique 11-year-old named Barry, make an unlikely run at a grand slam tournament and are forced to re-discover their game, and their brotherhood.

Break Point

2014

Feeding America Comedy Festival poster
5.8

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020

The Truth About Christmas poster
4.8

Jillian, a successful political consultant whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend, is on the way to meet George’s family for the first time. After an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa, Jillian can’t stop herself from wildly spilling the truth. Jillian must find a way to make it stop before her holidays, her job and her relationship are ruined.

The Truth About Christmas

2018

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra poster
7.1

Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

2016

Behind the camera

The Swap poster
6.7

Based on the book by Megan Shull, The Swap follows the adventures of a rhythmic gymnast named Ellie with a make-it-or-break-it competition, and the younger brother named Jack in a hockey family who's vying for a varsity spot on his school team. But when a simple text causes the two to swap bodies, their paths take an unexpected cross.

The Swap

2016

The Main Event poster
6.4

An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask.

The Main Event

2020

Break Point poster
5.8

Jimmy Price is a reckless man-child on the last leg of his career as a doubles tennis player. When his latest partner drops him, he realizes he's officially burned all of his bridges on the pro circuit. He decides to make one last ditch effort to revive his career, reaching outside of the tennis world and convincing his childhood partner -- his estranged brother Darren, now an apathetic substitute teacher - to team up with him. The mismatched pair, with the help of a unique 11-year-old named Barry, make an unlikely run at a grand slam tournament and are forced to re-discover their game, and their brotherhood.

Break Point

2014

Feeding America Comedy Festival poster
5.8

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020

The Truth About Christmas poster
4.8

Jillian, a successful political consultant whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend, is on the way to meet George’s family for the first time. After an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa, Jillian can’t stop herself from wildly spilling the truth. Jillian must find a way to make it stop before her holidays, her job and her relationship are ruined.

The Truth About Christmas

2018

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra poster
7.1

Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

2016

Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife poster
6.9

Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.

Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife

2018

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe poster
6.8

Funnyman Jim Gaffigan offers up his unique take on everything from Disney World to overweight whales in this live show from Washington, D.C.

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

2012

Demetri Martin: The Overthinker poster
6.8

With his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.

Demetri Martin: The Overthinker

2018

D.L. Hughley: Reset poster
7.8

If you like your comedy served up raw, tasty and wicked-funny, D.L. Hughley is your kind of stand-up guy. One of the most popular comedians of film, TV and radio unleashes a hilarious display of stand-up comedy genius in this uncut Showtime special taped before a wildly enthusiastic live New Jersey audience. It's comedy that'll re-boot your entire sense of humor: D.L. HUGHLEY: RESET!

D.L. Hughley: Reset

2012

Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional poster
7.7

There's something magical about an Australian accent that seems to make even the most caustic wit come off with good-natured charm. And that delicate blend of deviant behavior and good intentions has skyrocketed Aussie comic Jim Jefferies to international acclaim with critics and fans alike. In this new hour-long special, the man hailed by Q Magazine as "Britain's most offensive stand-up comedian" shares fresh tales from his life on the edge, including a menage a trois in Montreal and attending a party where God is on the guest list.

Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional

2012

Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same poster
7.6

Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.

Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same

2012

Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy poster
4.6

Actress and comedian Anjelah Johnson showcases her hilarious impressions to riff on European Gypsies, Vietnamese manicurists, Mexican moms, and more.

Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy

2015

Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out poster
6.9

No-nonsense comic Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on fast food, overpopulation, dictators and gorilla sign language.

Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

2017

Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way poster
7.7

Fresh, unflinching and devastatingly honest, Bill Burr lets loose in this feature length comedy special. Burr shares his essential tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse, exposes how rom-coms ruin great sex and explains how too many childhood hugs may be the ultimate downfall of man.

Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way

2014

Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe poster
5.0

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are yanking the britches right off of their marriage, exposing the salacious details of their fiery union for all the world to enjoy, featuring songs, funny talking, heavy ribaldry, light petting and an astonishing final act of completion.

Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe

2017

Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking poster
5.5

Comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy bring their distinctive brand of humor to a packed crowd in Minneapolis.

Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking

2016

Christopher Titus: Neverlution poster
8.8

Neverlution debuted at the Montreal Comedy festival in 2010 to standing ovations. In it, Titus talks about bringing the country back to its former glory, the new generation, and politics. Comedy Central Records released a double CD of Neverlution on June 28, 2011.The 105 minute Neverlution DVD was available for pre order on August 3, 2011 and shipped on August 15, 2011. In a change from his earlier deals with distribution companies Titus got the rights to his special and will only distribute it through his website christophertitus.com. Titus believes that the web will make it so that artists can make the most with their art and support their fans better and the special aired on Comedy Central on July 3, 2011

Christopher Titus: Neverlution

2011

Tom Segura: Mostly Stories poster
7.0

The bearded, bawdy, and comically bitter Tom Segura gets real about body piercings, the "Area 51" of men's bodies, and the lie he told Mike Tyson.

Tom Segura: Mostly Stories

2016

Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted poster
6.9

Known for her distinctive storytelling and offbeat sense of humor, Tig Notaro often draws on her highly personal experiences with no-holds-barred honesty. Over the course of her one-hour show, Notaro tells stories about a number of subjects, including: the search for the perfect Santa Claus; her favorite laugh noises; bringing her fiancée to meet her Mississippi family; TSA screening; flying in small planes; unusual public signs; and more.

Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted

2015

Christina P: Mother Inferior poster
6.0

Christina Pazsitzky hits Seattle with a biting dose of reality, telling truths about her childhood, getting older and the horrors of giving birth.

Christina P: Mother Inferior

2017

Tom Green: Live poster
7.0

The reality television and web content pioneer brings his uniquely deadpan style of humor to a whole new venue: the standup stage, in this concert special that finds the boundary-pushing comic discussing such no-limits topics as politics, social media, and his bout with cancer.

Tom Green: Live

2012

Jeff Ross Roasts America poster
6.7

Jeff Ross visits several cities across the country, roasting the towns and the residents in volunteer-only speed roasts. Roasting his way through cities including Seattle, Toronto, Las Vegas, Miami and Madison, Ross roasts a statue of Abe Lincoln in Washington D.C., gets roasted by John Rich in Nashville, and in Minneapolis, brings an old friend onstage to tell a very intimate story the way only Jeff Ross can.

Jeff Ross Roasts America

2012

Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell 'Em I Said It poster
7.5

Eddie Griffin proves once more that he’s one of the world’s premiere comedic talents in his brand-new stand-up special You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It. Eddie unapologetically rips into everything from racial stereotypes to Viagra to the First Lady and will leave you gasping for air as he buzzes around the stage and literally climbs the walls. This uncut, uncensored stand-up special live from Oakland, California will keep you laughing long after he exits the stage and coming back to watch it again and again.

Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell 'Em I Said It

2011

Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) poster
6.9

Demetri Martin brings his off-kilter take on acoustic guitar, hairless cats, color schemes, and the word "nope" to Washington in his original special.

Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time)

2015

Nick Cannon: Mr. Showbiz poster
5.0

Funnyman Nick Cannon sets out to prove that he's still "All That" in this hilarious stand-up comedy performance that was filmed live at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally airing on Showtime, the special features the comedian/actor/musician riffing on such topics as his failed attempts at becoming a gangster, marriage, fatherhood, what he thinks about Eminem, and more.

Nick Cannon: Mr. Showbiz

2011

Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About poster
6.0

Bob Saget takes to the stage with a song in his heart. A filthy, filthy song to be exact. In his latest stand up special, Saget lets loose and embraces the dark side as he tells his favorite dirty jokes and stories about his dad - the guy who made him like this.

Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About

2013

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Wolfgang Binder, a rebellious, skateboarding-obsessed 13-year-old, is hellbent on spending the summer of ’99 cheering up his best friend after the tragic, unexpected death of his mother.

Suburban Kings

Tom Segura: Disgraceful poster
7.1

Tom Segura gives voice to the sordid thoughts you'd never say out loud, with blunt musings on porn, parking lot power struggles, parenthood and more.

Tom Segura: Disgraceful

2018

Demetri Martin. Person. poster
6.4

A unique talent, Demetri Martin is one of the hottest stand-up comics working today. His new special, Demetri Martin. Person. Inventive and insightful, this top-rated program brings the funny in ways you've never seen.

Demetri Martin. Person.

2007

Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives poster
6.2

Critically acclaimed comedian, Adam Devine, knows that growing up sucks and is here to tell you why. Filmed in front of a packed house at The Orpheum Theater in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, Devine's new Netflix comedy special will give a comedic take on the worst parts of growing up including puberty, parental judgment, and almost dying on your 21st birthday.

Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives

2019

Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly poster
3.8

When Tom Arnold was 21, he worked on the kill floor of an Iowa meat packing plant. Sure Tom had crazy dreams of moving to Hollywood and becoming a standup comic like his idol Robin Williams; hanging out with his new best friend Arnold Schwarzenegger, but Tom was resigned to slaughtering hogs for 50 years like his grandpa. This special is about what happened and what life’s like now for a 58 year old former meat packer and father of two. Whose first two movies were with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robin Williams.

Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly

2018

Jeffrey Ross: No Offense poster
7.5

When Jeffrey Ross swaggers onto the stand-up stage, no one is safe.Respected and feared as a result of his show-stopping performances at the Comedy Central Roasts, Ross decided to take his hilarious and heartfelt brand of insult humor on the road.

Jeffrey Ross: No Offense

2008

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6.0

Global YouTube sensation Miranda Sings (Colleen Ballinger) wants to help her fans become better people. Filmed at Seattle’s sold-out Moore Theatre, her debut special Selp Helf shares its title with Miranda’s New York Times Number One Bestselling advice book and features audience singalongs, instructional dancing and responding to hate mail. With help from Ballinger’s real-life sister Rachel and husband Joshua Evans, Miranda reaches beyond the satiric character’s signature malapropisms, misspellings and smeared lipstick to encourage confidence and empowerment in Mirfandas of all ages.

Miranda Sings: Selp Helf

2015

Sarah Colonna: I Can't Feel My Legs poster
6.0

New York Times Best Seller and "Chelsea Lately" regular, Sarah Colonna, has some stories to tell and she doesn't care what you think. From how to get out of jury duty to online dating, Sarah does not disappoint in this new special.

Sarah Colonna: I Can't Feel My Legs

2015

Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch poster
7.5

Named after Hitler's failed coup attempt, Beer Hall Putsch brings you deeper into acerbic comic Doug Stanhope's twisted world with his newest one hour stand-up special filmed live at Dante's in Portland.

Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch

2013

Jimmy Dore: Sentenced To Live poster
7.5

Comedian and author, Jimmy Dore has been Sentenced To Live. His outrageous political humor promises to make you think, while you laugh. From the President, to the media, to his dog - he covers it all.

Jimmy Dore: Sentenced To Live

2015