Review: Whitney Cummings, “Can I Touch It?” on Netflix
by Look. I hope this isn’t a spoiler, but you’re going to see what Whitney Cummings looks like as a sex robot, and you’re going to …
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Jacqueline Novak, “Get On Your Knees,” at the Cherry Lane Theatre
“My only intent is to delight. I’m a nightclub act.” So says the stand-up comedian Jacqueline Novak, nearing the climax of her first off-Broadway show. …
Review: “Bill Burr Presents IanTalk: Ideas Not Worth Spreading” on Comedy Central
In this age when comedians like to tease other comedians for delivering “TED talks” instead of stand-up comedy, it’s fascinating that nobody has actually used …
Reviewing the reviews of Aziz Ansari’s “Right Now” on Netflix
If you’re looking for my review of Aziz Ansari’s new Netflix special, Right Now, right now it’s on Decider. Media outlets generally avoid running critiques …
Review: Lavell Crawford, “New Look, Same Funny!” on Showtime
Lavell Crawford, who burst onto the national scene a decade ago thanks to Last Comic Standing, then found himself a role in both Breaking Bad …
Review: Katherine Ryan, “The Glitter Room” on Netflix
Katherine Ryan, a Canadian native who made her name in Britain on the telly before coming back to North America, has her second stand-up comedy …
Review: Ramy Youssef, “Feelings” on HBO
If you haven’t yet watched comedian Ramy Youssef’s semi-autobiographical series on Hulu, Ramy, then now is a perfect time to binge it. Even if you …
Review: Mike Epps, “Only One Mike” on Netflix
Getting recognized as Day-Day still after almost 20 years since his appearance in the Friday movie sequels is a saving grace for comedian and actor …
Review: Adam Devine, “Best Time of Our Lives” on Netflix
About 20 minutes into his first hourlong stand-up comedy special, Adam Devine jokes about his love for capes, and imagines wearing one for this taping …
Review: Jo Koy, “Comin’ In Hot” on Netflix
Just For Laughs named Jo Koy the “Stand-Up Comedian of the Year” last summer thanks mainly to the ticket sales for his live touring. That …