Stand Up
Iliza Shlesinger’s ‘A Different Animal’ Might Be Her Boldest Stand-Up Yet
Iliza Shlesinger was my favorite female stand-up comedian until Taylor Tomlinson (Quarter-Life Crisis; Look at You) entered the scene, and even then, it was a...
‘Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode’ Review – A Hilarious Take on Motherhood
I’m grateful that I checked out the comedy stand-up’s premise before delving into Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode or I would have been confused and...
Ari Shaffir Finds the Positives in Netflix Special ‘America’s Sweetheart’
From a stage festooned with live plants for no real reason that I can discern, Ari Shaffir delivers his second Netflix special (fifth overall), America’s...
‘Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry’ Review: Intimate Setting, Big Impact
Hats off to Langston Kerman. He is not deterred by being in the center of an intimate room. What’s more difficult for a stand-up set?...
Chad Daniels Proves He’s A Smart Comedian With ‘Empty Nester’ On Netflix
Okay, before I get stuck in, this is my first experience with Chad Daniels as a stand-up comedian, so I had zero expectations with Empty...
Hannah Berner Shows Plenty Of Potential For The Future In ‘We Ride At Dawn’
Before I dive in, I’m putting it on record that I like Hannah Berner. Fun fact: I was introduced to the writer/director and now stand-up...
Keith Robinson Pokes Fun At Himself and Gives a Health Update in “Different Strokes”
Admittedly, I felt a little stupid when I started Keith Robinson: Different Strokes because I was not aware the comedian had suffered two strokes (the...
Review: ‘Marlon Wayans: Good Grief’ Is The Best Special Of the Year
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t go to Marlon Wayans – or any of the Wayans family, honestly – for earnest sentiment....
Review: ‘Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn’ Is Tedious And Self-Congratulatory
Luckily for Jo Koy, there’s always someone at his shows who finds him extremely funny – himself. Lots of comedians laugh at their own material,...
Nikki Glaser Roasts Herself In HBO Special ‘Someday You’ll Die’
Things are going pretty well for Nikki Glaser. She was once again the clear stand-out in The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix, which shouldn’t...
‘Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen’ Is Easy To Watch and Inoffensive, But Leaves Little Impact
The accent is strong with this one, but don’t let that put you off. The irreverent Scottish comedian Fern Brady tackles big topics like death,...
‘Neal Brennan: Crazy Good’ Is A Crazy Fun Netflix Special
From The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles comes Neal Brennan’s stand-up special, Neal Brennan: Crazy Good. In his third original comedy special, Neal Brennan riffs...
Steve Treviño: Simple Man Review – Humbling and wholesome comedy
Filmed at The Tobin Center in San Antonio, TX, Steve Trevino: A Simple Man sees Treviño tell us stories about subjects ranging from his father...
Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional Review – A strong, versatile stand-up special
Fans of the stand-up comedy scene know who Jenny Slate is. Her first special, Jenny Slate: Stage Fright, debuted on Netflix and currently sits at 100% on...
Kevin James: Irregardless Review – An old man complaining about hating the world
For the first time in over five years, Kevin James is returning to the stage to make us laugh in the Prime Video comedy special Kevin...
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees Review – A brilliant and original special
You might not have heard the name Jacqueline Novak before today, but she breaks out in her first comedy special for Netflix titled Jacqueline Novak: Get...
Dusty Slay: Workin’ Man Review – We’re having a good time
In 2021, Dusty Slay made his Netflix debut on The Standups, highlighting some of the freshest voices in the world of comedy. Fast forward to 2024,...
Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli Review – Show me the master bedroom
For the first time in three years, Pete Davidson returns with his third comedy special (second for Netflix) titled Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli. The comedian/actor...
Trevor Noah: Where Was I Review – Around the world in 68 minutes
Comedian Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour, and getting roasted in Paris in his new Netflix special Trevor Noah: Where Was...
Stavros Halkias: Fat Rascal Review – A big, unfunny flop
Comedian Stavros Halkias was named a “comedian to watch” by GQ and Vulture, and this Netflix special marks the standup comic’s second special. In the...