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The New York TimesWith a Chuckle and a Cool-Girl Smirk, Beth Stelling Moves Up a Comic Class2023Read it on The New York Times

“Dry and acerbic, Beth Stelling’s jokes tend to catch you off guard. With a calm voice and casual delivery, she commands rooms across the country, as well as internationally. Pay attention, as even the asides—“My mom and I, we go way back”—are funny.”

TimeOut Los Angeles
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VultureThe Best Comedy Specials and Funniest Stand-up of 20232023Read it on Vulture

“Stelling’s secret weapon is subtlety, the kind that demands your full attention in order to understand what’s special about her. If you give her that, the laughs will sneak up and overpower you.”

Paste Magazine
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BillboardThe Best Comedy Specials to Watch This Month: Critic’s Picks2025Read it on Billboard

“Her episode of “The Standups” on Netflix packs an hour’s worth of laughs into a half-hour. Stelling is poised to become an even bigger comedy star in 2020.”

The New York Times
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Vulture9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)2025Read it on Vulture

“Beth Stelling has an amazing ability to use really well-constructed jokes conversationally and just make it feel like you’re sitting around chatting with a friend. Granted—a nationally recognized hilarious friend, but still.”

Serial Optimist
PasteBeth Stelling’s Excellent Girl Daddy Kicks Off HBO Max’s Original Stand-up SpecialsRead it on Paste

“This new series has six half-hour stand-up specials, all solid — but a few stand out... Beth Stelling brings a winking gruffness to otherwise well-worn territory, like jokes about the idiocy of the T.S.A.”

The New York Times
The New York TimesCracking Jokes Right Before the World Turned Upside Down2020Read it on The New York Times
Chicago ReaderBest Stand-up Comedian in Chicago2010