Review: Sebastian Maniscalco, “Stay Hungry,” on Netflix
by 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 …
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Steve Carell returning to TV with Netflix series, “Space Force”
It might not be The Office reunion you were looking for, but Steve Carell will return to starring in a TV series quite soon, with …
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: Russell Brand, “Re:Birth” on Netflix
I’ve long held a love/ambivalence about the comedian and actor Russell Brand. On the one hand, Brand holds a world of ideas within his head …
Review: “Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross and Dave Attell,” on Netflix
Dave Attell has long been one of the top joke-writers and joke-tellers in the comedy game. Turns out he’s even funnier when he has someone …
Review: Trevor Noah, “Son of Patricia” on Netflix
I’ve been a fan of Trevor Noah since I first saw him Off-Broadway performing his first one-man show, Born a Crime, in the States. That …
Review: “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” on Netflix
All biopics start from a grain of truth, the essential building blocks of the subject, and then weave an imaginative backstory complete with a heartwarming …
Review: “The Degenerates” on Netflix
As I wrote in my review for Decider: The word “degenerates” implies immorality. Oakerson, Brad Williams, Yamaneika Saunders, Liza Treyger, Joey Diaz and Christina P. …
Review: “John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons” on Netflix
After several one-man shows in which John Leguizamo demonstrated his flexibility in portraying multiple members of his own family and neighborhood growing up in Jackson …
Review: Adam Sandler, “100% Fresh” on Netflix
For everyone who thought that Adam Sandler had stopped trying. For everyone who wondered if Sandler could ever recapture the essence of his comedy that …