Ryan Polito
Known for
In the credits, Ryan Polito appears as a director known, when known at all, from the credit block. He has been working in the industry for 24 years. The film 'John Mulaney: New in Town' is the credit that gets cited first. Elsewhere on the record sits 'Jim Jefferies: Freedumb'. The trail goes back as far as 2002.
Ryan Polito
51 Directed
1 Series
In the credits, Ryan Polito appears as a director known, when known at all, from the credit block. He has been working in the industry for 24 years. The film 'John Mulaney: New in Town' is the credit that gets cited first. Elsewhere on the record sits 'Jim Jefferies: Freedumb'. The trail goes back as far as 2002.
Movies
Director
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
Director
David Spade: Nothing Personal
2022
Director
John Mulaney: New in Town
2012
Director
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Director
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable
2016
Director
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Director
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
2024
Director
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
2013
Director
Nikki Glaser: Perfect
2016
Director
Trevor Noah: African American
2013
Director
Chris Hardwick: Mandroid
2012
Director
Jim Jefferies: Freedumb
2016
Director
Tom Segura: Teacher
2025
Director
Joe Rogan: Rocky Mountain High
2014
Director
Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic
2015
Director
Posehn 25x2
2017
Director
Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula
2013
Director
Them Idiots: Whirled Tour
2012
Director
Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party
2010
Director
Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour Live
2011
Director
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot
2015
Director
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory
2022
Director
Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?
2015
Director
Bert Kreischer: The Machine
2016
Director
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
2012
Director
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
2022
Director
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian
2012
Director
Bill Maher: #Adulting
2022
Director
Russell Brand in New York City
2009
Director
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
2016
Director
Tom Segura: Sledgehammer
2023
Director
Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild
2013
Director
Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
2013
Director
Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy
2022
Director
Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory
2012
Director
Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple
2016
Director
Ian Harvie: May the Best Cock Win
2016
Director
Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid
2019
Director
Jim Norton: Please Be Offended
2012
Director
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
2010
Director
Deon Cole: Ok, Mister
2024
Director
Deon Cole: Cole Hearted
2019
Director
Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Goodnight
2017
Director
Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure
2014
TV Shows
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope
Full Filmography
Tom Segura: Teacher
Director
2025
Film
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
Director
2024
Film
Deon Cole: Ok, Mister
Director
2024
Film
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
Director
2024
Film
Tom Segura: Sledgehammer
Director
2023
Film
Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy
Director
2022
Film
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory
Director
2022
Film
Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
Director
2022
Film
David Spade: Nothing Personal
Director
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Ryan Polito?
Ryan Polito is best known for directing John Mulaney: New in Town, Jim Jefferies: Freedumb, Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity.
How many movies has Ryan Polito directed?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Ryan Polito has directed or written 51 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Ryan Polito's first movie?
The career of Ryan Polito began with The Calling: Live In Italy (2002).
What is Ryan Polito's most recent movie or series?
Ryan Polito's most recent release is Tom Segura: Teacher, which premiered on December 24, 2025.
What TV shows has Ryan Polito created or directed?
On television, Ryan Polito has appeared in Middleditch & Schwartz, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless, Planet of the Apps.
Ryan Polito
Ryan Polito is a director, editor and executive producer best known for his work on comedy specials.