Review: Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan, “The Potential Farewell Tour”
by Spoiler alert: Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan aren’t leaving comedy anytime soon. In fact, they co-star in a brand-new truTV comedy series premiering this March, …
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Review: Ted Alexandro, “Senior Class On Earth”
Ted Alexandro has a long history of activism offstage, not only on behalf of the downtrodden, but also for his fellow comedians. So if you’re …
Review: Ray Romano, “Right Here, Around the Corner” on Netflix
Would you believe Ray Romano had never released an hour-long comedy special until now? Romano, 61, put out an HBO half-hour in 1996, the same …
Review: Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, “One Show Fits All,” on Netflix
If we didn’t know any better, we’d think Fluffy was trying to say goodbye. Because his second Netflix special, One Show Fits All, serves as a …
Review: Amanda Seales, “I Be Knowin'” on HBO
In the early 2010s, HBO focused on very particular types of Girls: Young, white, privileged, hipster. By the end of the decade, the not-TV cable network …
Review: Howie Mandel Presents Howie Mandel at the Howie Mandel Comedy Club, on Showtime
When’s the last time you saw him giggling after blowing up a latex glove on his head? He still had a full head of hair …
Review: Sebastian Maniscalco, “Stay Hungry,” on Netflix
After a brief period billing himself as just Sebastian, Maniscalco has leaned into his Italian surname and heritage. As the bit above illustrates, the guy …
Review: Sommore, “A Queen With No Spades,” on Showtime
Sommore is 52. Leslie Jones is 51. While Jones broke out as a star as the oldest cast member ever hired by Saturday Night Live four years …
Review: Ellen DeGeneres, “Relatable” on Netflix
Of all of the comedy comeback specials in 2018, Ellen DeGeneres delivers the most fascinating and funniest take. In case you’re keeping track, the other …
Review: Pete Holmes, “Dirty Clean” on HBO
Pete Holmes is one of only two people who have called me “Sean L.” in everyday conversation, and it makes perfect sense. Holmes is a …