Virtually everyone on the planet loves to have a good laugh. I'm no different. I love watching stand up comedy, and the ones on Netflix are hilarious, and these are the shows I watched during this quarantine.
Leslie Jones: Time Machine: Netflix
Leslie Jones: Time Machine: This is all over the place and it's amazing. She talks about seducing Prince, sleep apnea, and growing old. I first saw her on SNL and I loved her energy. It was new and refreshing, and she's able to bring that to the stage and is 10 times more effective. If you want a hilarious light-hearted laugh, I would definitely recommend watching Time Machine.
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale: Netflix
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale: To be honest, the only reason I started watching this was because I had just finished a two-week-long binge of Community and I wasn't quite ready to let go of the characters yet. Luckily, in this show, they bring in some of the cast members to be brief guest stars. I had many mixed feelings about this show. I was half expecting it to be similar to The Daily Show or SNL but this was a mix of both, and unfortunately not the best way. There are limited shot changes which makes it sort of uncomfortable, and the main thing you need to know before watching is that The Bachelor is their favorite show to joke about. They focus on pop culture rather than news and coverage. I would recommend The Darkest Timeline podcast if you want some Ken and Joel rants.
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill: Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill: Seinfeld says in the set that everything is either great, or it sucks. In this case, it's both. To clarify, the first half is great, and the second half sucks. The first half has the typical Seinfeld crankiness that he's famous for, cracking great jokes about life in his 60s. Then in the second half, it starts to go downhill after he starts making outdated jokes about married life. But, I would argue that the precision and tightness of his jokes in the first half are just good enough to overlook that. He take menial everyday actions and objects and complains about them that makes you think huh, it is weird that porta-potty doors swing that fast.
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Netflix
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: I'll say it. This show is heavy. It explores every swerve and double standard in politics, companies, and capitalism. Minhaj does this in a way that is simple to understand, but at the same time you're left with a cynical look on the world. As a non-American high school junior applying to colleges in America, this show is essential for my understanding of American culture and policies. But I'll say it again. This show is heavy hitting. The comedy definitely helps, but the topics are winding. I would recommend this to everyone (except people who listen to Fox News, I think they would punch the screen) but there is a reason why there is one episode released a week. Don't do what I did and binge all six volumes in two days.
Kenny Sebastian: The Most Interesting Person in the Room: Netflix
Kenny Sebastian: The Most Interesting Person in the Room: He reminds me of a desi Bo Burnham but less rude and with funnier bits. From his tall guy set to the expectations of an ostrich, I was hollering in laughter throughout the whole special. I have never watched his work before this, so it was fresh and I loved it. He perfectly explains his parents' disappointment when they found out that he's getting a degree in painting and sculpting... and then lands as a stand-up comedian. I honestly loved it.
Hannah Gadsby: Douglas: Netflix
Hannah Gadsby: Douglas: She's baaaaaack! I was worried Nanette would be the first and last time I ever saw a set done by Hannah Gadsby and I am so happy that I was wrong. As she said herself, no one thinks like she does. No one would even ask a teacher what a penguin was made from and if it ate the box, it would technically be part box... Gadsby is unapologetically herself, serving us hot jokes, then a cold lecture, then a room-temperature observation, taking well needed pauses to regulate the temperature of the set and the audience. She completely bashes the patriarchy while showing us bits and pieces of Renaissance culture and paintings, making hilarious cracks on the characters depicted on the canvases. This is the perfect fiery feminism butch material I love to see on my Netflix page.
Daniel Sloss: Live Shows: Netflix
Daniel Sloss: Live Shows: Went in expecting just a few laughs. Instead I got intense life lessons. He comes up with very simple analogies that boils the fundamental aspect of life until all that's left is a brain fart. He has complete control over his crowd, making them quiet down at the sorry and uncomfortable moments and then ramp them back up again during the hilarious and exciting ones. His jokes have been carefully crafted and intricately delivered. This is definitely a comedian I'd love to see live.
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