Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America (2019) – Review, Spoilers (with Spoilers)
While it takes Chieng to warm up a little longer than it should, once he sets up the jokes for the latter half, it is all smooth sailing.
Live Performance
Michelle Wolf: Joke Show – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
In Joke Show, Wolf reminds you, while Netflix may have canceled her show, it wasn’t because she wasn’t funny but the format didn’t work.
A Family Reunion Christmas – Review, Recap (with Spoilers)
In the Family Reunion Christmas special, Jackée Harry guests stars, and the children are given a lesson on privilege.
Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
There is quite a bit of growth from Haddish since She Ready, and it leads to Black Mitzvah feeling like her first true special.
Iliza Shlesinger: Unveiled – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Being married and a stand up comic, especially a female one, isn’t a common thing, so Iliza Shlesinger takes advantage of this to break down how strange weddings are.
The Little Mermaid Live! – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
While an odd choice, considering they are making a film version within the next few years, The Little Mermaid Live is acceptable but far from remarkable.
Megan Thee Stallion P.I.: Hottieween – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
In the comical horror series, Hottieween, rapper Megan Thee Stallion taps into her love of horror and pays homage to the great Black heroines of yesteryear.
Arsenio Hall: Smart & Classy – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Smart & Classy, due to references like the Menendez Brothers, can either be seen as for Gen X and above, or having a bit of dated material.
Jenny Slate: Stage Fright – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Part manic stand up special, as well as reflective documentary, Jenny Slate: Stage Fright gives you both the performer and the person who had to live life to write the jokes.
Deon Cole: Cole Hearted – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Deon Cole’s Cole Hearted is the first special, in a long time, that is not only funny but quotable as hell.
