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Netflix today unveiled Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian, a new stand-up special from the comedian of the same name, which premieres globally on January 25.

Nightclub Comedian is Ansari’s fourth special for Netflix on the heels of Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive (2013), Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden (2015) and Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019). In the latter, directed by Spoke Jonze, he notably addressed the sexual misconduct allegations against him that surfaced in 2018, among other topics.

Other past specials from Ansari include Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (Comedy Central) and Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious (New Wave Entertainment/Comedy Dynamics). The headliner is also an actor, writer, director and producer who has been honored over the course of his career with an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a Peabody Award, among other accolades.

He created, writes, directs and exec produces in the Netflix series Master of None, which returned for its third...

Winter is long and hard, and it seems to just get harder as we wade further and further in. The days keep getting colder and greyer, summer feels a long way off, and sometimes the only rational option is to hole up on the sofa and watch some feel good films to help you forget the world outside.

Here are some of Digital Spy's favourite movies - all available on to watch on Netflix right now - to help us get through the season that never seems to end:

1. Forrest Gump

The unlikely adventures of Forrest Gump, a man who trips with blissful unawareness through some of the most important events of 20th century Us history are endlessly quotable, totally hilarious and offers a look at the world through clear, innocent eyes.

This is Tom Hanks at his very best, and you can compare Robin Wright's performance in this...

Netflix managed to garner a few Emmy nominations in its first year producing original series, and the company's announced its intentions to commission its own films as well. But the streaming giant has also been getting into the comedy biz, adding exclusive standup specials from John Hodgman, Russell Peters and Marc Maron. Netflix's latest and most high-profile special comes from "Parks and Recreation" star Aziz Ansari -- "Buried Alive," which was filmed live at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, "Buried Alive" is Ansari's third stand-up special, recording during his 2013 worldwide tour, and it finds the actor and comedian taking on issues like adulthood, babies, relationships and marriage, which he addresses in the clip below. Directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern of "Shut Up and Play the Hits," "Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive" will premiere on Netflix on Friday, November 1st at 12:01 Am Pt.