The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more

Cast your mind back to your first-ever television – was it tiny? Black and white? A little fuzzy? When it comes to entertainment, we live in exciting times, with large flat- screens, HD imaging and Dolby Sound putting us right in the middle of the action. We can also stream whatever we want whenever we want, and watch from the comfort of our living room. Netflix and Amazon Prime now schedule a fantastic range of sport, music, theatre and comedy so you needn’t go anywhere. Just grab your remote and settle in – we’ve got you covered. The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more

SPORT

Andy Murray: Resurfacing Formula 1: Drive to Survive Now streaming on: Amazon Prime Now streaming on: Netflix He may not be the most enigmatic of A racy behind the scenes look at Formula sports personalities but this documentary 1 – from the drivers and the managers to – charting the tennis star’s journey from the competitions and the crashes. Witness injury to success – is both honest and what a team goes through when owners brave. Watch behind the scenes footage of change, and the pressure they feel to his surgery in Australia, followed by months outperform other drivers. of rehab.

The Test: A New Era for Australia’s Team Now streaming on: Amazon Prime The Australian Men’s Cricket Team must rebuild its reputation after the 2018 ‘sandpaper scandal’ (using sandpaper to rough up the ball so that it swings in flight), which illustrates the lengths athletes will go to.

The Edge Now streaming on: Amazon Prime A funny, heart-warming story about a special band of brothers who led the English Test Cricket Team from the bottom of the rankings to world number one status between 2009 and 2013.

Building Jerusalem Now streaming on: Amazon Prime An extraordinary look at English rugby from behind the scenes, including interviews with key players Jonny Wilkinson, Clive Woodard, Martin Johnson and Matt Dawson. If Rome wasn’t built in a day, we imagine Jerusalem wasn’t either.

Iverson Now streaming on: Netflix Allen Iverson is an NBA icon who jumped through hoops to put the sport on the map, despite a rocky upbringing of drugs and violence. If you’re in need of an inspirational tale, Iverson could be the Answer. The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more

Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Success Now streaming on: Netflix A documentary about the life of retired Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and how, in his own words, he led the team to success. Any football follower will love this (yes, that includes City fans).

Icarus Now streaming on: Netflix You’d have to be a dope to take drugs in sport these days, but when film-maker Bryan Fogel set out to uncover the truth about doping in cycling he ended up embroiled in a Russian scandal. Gripping. Entertainment has this way of resetting itself.

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STAND-UP COMEDY

Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia Michael McIntyre: Happy & Glorious Now streaming on: Netflix Now streaming on: Amazon Prime If you had tickets to see Trevor Noah’s now Proving you don’t have to be irreverent to postponed show at The O2, you can still be funny, McIntyre takes a pop at shopping get your fix on Netflix. In Son of Patricia, in Waitrose, Google Maps and giving kids the Daily Show host talks tacos, camping, Calpol – parents will absolutely howl with runaway snakes (of course) and lessons he laughter. learned from his mother.

Kevin Hart: Irresponsible Now streaming on: Netflix Father of three, Hart is on his second marriage and trying to clean up his act… a little. Profanely rude yet hilarious, this show is about being irresponsible despite having responsibilities. Keeping it real, people. The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more

Ricky Gervais: Humanity Now streaming on: Netflix “I’m just an ordinary guy going ‘round talking to people – sort of like Jesus. But better. I’ve actually turned up.” His first special in seven years sees Ricky Gervais talk celebrities, mortality and how the Brits take everything personally.

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live Now streaming on: Amazon Prime Recorded at The Hammersmith Apollo in front of a full house, Ranganathan takes a dig at strangers in coffee houses, kids and Madonna before going on to suggest that it’s easier to be faithful if you’re ugly. He may be ugly (his words, not ours) but he’s incredibly funny.

Jack Whitehall: At Large Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room Now streaming on: Netflix Now streaming on: Netflix “Four glasses of wine with dinner in Britain Her second stand-up show for Netflix sees and you’re the designated driver,” claims Katherine Ryan share her thoughts on Jack Whitehall in At Large, a hilarious look staying single until you’re as old as Celine at drinking, drugs and people’s behaviour Dion who, despite being a whole OJ prison at airports. Dancers, costume changes sentence and a half older than Ryan, is hot and fireworks make this a real cracker of a as hell, apparently. show.

Sarah Millican: Outsider Live Now streaming on: Amazon Prime Multi award-winning Sarah Millican regularly shares her comic genius with sold-out audiences. Her fourth stand-up show, Outsider, discusses morning routines, bonding with your cat and being the lady of the house. The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more

MUSICALS AND THEATRE

La La Land Adele: The Only Way Is Up Now streaming on: Netflix Now streaming on: Amazon Prime If, like us, you’re pleasantly surprised when With no reference to the song by Yazz & The an actor can sing and dance, you’re in for a Plastic Population, The Only Way Is Up takes treat. Enter the dulcet tones (and twinkling a candid look at the life of an ordinary girl toes) of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, from Croydon who became a world-wide who sing and dance their way through this singing sensation. nostalgic love story.

Daft Punk: Unchained Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway Now streaming on: Netflix Now streaming on: Amazon Prime Unchained documents the lives of Daft If you love Broadway musicals, you’ll love Punk members Guy-Manuel de Homem- this story about a group of mavericks who Christo and Thomas Bangalter, and their combined hip-hop with history to create pioneering influence on the electronic Hamilton, a musical charting the life of music scene. One More Time, anyone? Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States. Its overnight success changed Broadway forever.

Homecoming Now streaming on: Netflix She sings, she dances, she raises her children simultaneously… Homecoming follows ex Destiny’s Child singer turned global superstar Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance, with behind the scenes footage of prep, rehearsals and family time on the road. The best streamable stand-up, musicals, sport and more

Springsteen on Broadway Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two Now streaming on: Netflix Now streaming on: Netflix Springsteen as you’ve never seen him There’s a whole lot of personality in that before. This intimate acoustic show, telling five-foot-two frame with her bizarre antics stories of Springsteen’s life from childhood including wearing a dress made of raw to becoming The Boss, sold out within meat. This documentary follows the pop minutes when it opened on Broadway in provocateur as she releases a new album, 2018. prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts emotional and physical struggles.

Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour Now streaming on: Netflix She may encourage us all to “Shake it Off” but don’t be fooled by Taylor Swift’s catchy bubblegum pop; this girl writes her own lyrics and has achieved unprecedented success. This Netflix special shows off her darker side.