The Comedy Lineup: Part 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Comedy Lineup really pushes the idea that the word special needs to be far more exclusive and we need to start using the word “showcase” to take expectations down a notch.
Live Performance
Kathy Griffin: Laugh Your Head Off World Tour (6/25 – Radio City Music Hall) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After dealing with being considered a terrorist, having the full weight of the government pin her down, and more, Kathy Griffin returns as if she never left and delivers a routine worthy of a stand-up special.
Azealia Banks: The Rainbow Ball at Sony Hall (6/23 to 6/24) – Recap/ Review
Azealia Banks’ “The Rainbow Ball” brings many a quality performance, but not an experience you’d want to repeat or recommend to friends and family.
Fruit Trilogy – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Fruit Trilogy is certainly an experience and I use that as both a positive adjective and as a bit if a euphemism.
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Ali Wong proves that comediennes can be vulgar and funny, while not being self-deprecating in the process.
The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Part 3 (The Couple Roast) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The shared set between Natasha and Moshe shows you how both cute, comical, and vicious these two can be.
The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Part 2 (Moshe Kasher) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Moshe’s part of the shared comedy special is stronger, though makes you slightly question if it is just because of his opening act.
The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Part 1 (Natasha Leggero) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Trashy, but dressed classy, Natasha Leggero in part 1 of this shared special probably will more shock you by what she says than make you laugh.
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While Summer: The Donna Summer Musical has a bit of an odd timeline for its narrative, it reminds you that the queen of disco’s reign has yet to end.
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Unpredictable and outlandish is the only way to describe Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish, as he proves not just why the Wayans are one of the funniest families in comedy, but why he is one of the funniest comedians period.
