Review: Punching Henry
by After Henry Phillips released his semi-autobiographical movie, Punching the Clown, in 2010, Showtime expressed interest in developing a companion series. That series never came to …
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Review: Jim Norton , “Mouthful of Shame” on Netflix
Jim Norton has released stand-up specials on HBO and EPIX, and now in 2017 joins the growing list of comedians moving to Netflix in 2017 …
Review: Jerrod Carmichael, “8” on HBO
I wrote up eight thoughts worth sharing and exploring while watching Jerrod Carmichael’s new hour of stand-up, 8, on HBO. Bo Burnham directed Carmichael in …
Review: Amy Schumer, “The Leather Special” on Netflix
Amy Schumer’s stand-up specials have jumped from Comedy Central — the network that showcased her rise from roasts to Inside Amy Schumer — to HBO …
Review: Mike Birbiglia, “Thank God For Jokes” on Netflix
This is the second time already in 2017 that I’ve had the chance to take another look at a comedian I saw onstage the year …
Review: Trevor Noah, “Afraid of the Dark” on Netflix
Trevor Noah is off this week from his Comedy Central gig — The Daily Show is airing best-of packages instead. But there’s a new hour …
Review: Roy Wood Jr., “Father Figure” on Comedy Central
Hard work, determination and an honestly funny outlook on life pays off. Just ask Roy Wood Jr., or rather, watch Wood’s first stand-up hour special, Father …
Review: Katherine Ryan’s “In Trouble” on Netflix
Katherine Ryan is only the second stand-up comedian from the United Kingdom granted an official Netflix comedy special, and she’s actually Canadian. So winner winner, …
Review: Nick Cannon “Stand Up, Don’t Shoot” on Showtime
If you thought Nick Cannon and NBC were on the outs last week, then you didn’t actually watch Cannon’s newest stand-up special for Showtime, which …
Into the “Night Gallery” of death, dating and anti-depressants with Joe DeRosa’s “You Let Me Down” on Comedy Central
Joe DeRosa didn’t intend to release his one-hour Comedy Central special, You Let Me Down, the same week as his good friend Bill Burr’s new …