Ten comedians labeled 'canceled' continue to release specials and tour

Movieweb reports that ten comedians who have faced public backlash or been described as "canceled" have nevertheless released recent comedy specials and continued performing. The list includes Shane Gillis, Joe Rogan, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Hart, Roseanne Barr, Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais, Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari, and Kathy Griffin.

The piece highlights each comedian's most recent special and context: Shane Gillis released Beautiful Dogs on Netflix (2023) and the sitcom Tires (2024); Joe Rogan put out Burn the Boats (2024) on Netflix amid prior criticism during the COVID-19 pandemic; Ellen DeGeneres returned with For Your Approval (2024) on Netflix after workplace allegations; Kevin Hart's Reality Check appeared on Peacock (2023) after past controversies; Roseanne Barr released Cancel This!

(2023) on Fox Nation following her 2018 tweet; Dave Chappelle released The Unstoppable (2025) on Netflix after earlier backlash; Ricky Gervais's Mortality arrived on Netflix at the end of 2025; Louis C.K. released At The Dolby (2023) on his website after 2017 reporting; Aziz Ansari's Nightclub Comedian was on Netflix in 2022 and he directed Good Fortune in October 2025; and Kathy Griffin's A Hell of a Story was released in 2019 while she continues touring into 2026, per the report.

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Culture, Cancel Culture, Shane Gillis, Joe Rogan, Ellen Degeneres, Dave Chappelle