The Definitive Guide to Comedy
I can respect Andrew Schulz’s hustle and still not enjoy this game he’s playing. The way it’s all structured, almost breathlessly dense, works for and against it comedically. You might miss a lot just trying to follow along. There’s a lot of wordplay, with graphics popping up and gone in …
A mash-up of Zoom shows? That’s the special? As I wrote in Decider: Das’s premise doesn’t seem on the face like it’ll offer much. He asked Zoom viewers each night what’s the first thing they’d do when the world re-opens, and then riffed off of their answers. And then you …
Natalie Palamides is an incredible performer. I spoke to her for my podcast in 2019. You have to see her live to truly appreciate that. But Netflix tried to demonstrate her abilities in this filmed show of “Nate” anyhow. Could’ve done without the intro from Amy Poehler, even if it …
There’s a new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, and it’s got Netflix written all over it. The flavor is called Punch Line. What’s in it? “A Comedic Duo of Brown Butter Bourbon & Almond Ice Creams with Roasted Almonds & Chuckles of Cherries.” Supplies are limited, tho. So get …
Kevin Hart clearly cares a lot about what we think of him, despite the title of his indulgent performance he staged inside his home during COVID-19. If you’re going to bother with making a comedy special in the middle of the pandemic, you could make at least one Quibi joke, …
Ready or not, “They Ready” with Tiffany Haddish is back shooting new half-hour stand-up specials tonight and tomorrow for Netflix. It’s all happening in Long Beach, Calif., filmed in front of a select live audience who have been tested for COVID-19 before the taping. Godfrey, Tony Woods, Barbara Carlyle, Erin …
It’s such a joy to see Michelle Buteau’s career climbing now, and her debut solo hour special on Netflix kicks off with the voice of Cardi B introducing her to the stage at Times Square’s Sony Hall. Also got a kick out of VICE’s interview with Buteau promoting this special …
Netflix got Neal Brennan to put together a 20-minute parade of comedy all-stars shouting out comedy (the video is titled, “Hey, Remember Comedy?”) to jumpstart a new BIPOC Stand Up Comedian Fund through Comedy Gives Back. The fund will assist Black, Indigenous, People of Color comedians with their finances to …
Hasan Minhaj’s Netflix talk show Patriot Act has ended. Minhaj announced the news to fans and followers on Twitter today, writing: “What a run. @patriotact has come to an end. I got to work with the best writers, producers, researchers, and animators in the game. My 2 babies were born and …
I still don’t know anyone outside of Rob Schneider’s immediate family who was asking for a Rob Schneider stand-up special on Netflix in 2020, and yet, here we are. That said… The ending, which finds Schneider crooning a Roy Orbison duet with his oldest daughter, singer/songwriter Elle King, is worth …
