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September 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Jim Gaffigan Quality Time Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company I wonder these days what the need is for a “Comedy Album” – given that we are inundated with Netflix specials; you can just watch those without really watching them for the album experience; you can put your headphones on and walk around with Netflix on […]Archive
June 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Live at KEXP!
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Live at KEXP! Colemine Records I loved the debut studio set from Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (in fact I thought it so nice, I reviewed it twice!) But the thing that really hipped me to this band and sold me on their sound was this live-to-air; released here for Record Store […]Archive
December 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Judd Apatow: The Return
Judd Apatow: The Return Director: Marcus Raboy Netflix A huge part of the Judd Apatow narrative, one he’s constantly been pushing across the last decade in particular, is his “Comedy Nerd” persona – there’s a fair bit of proof there too, sure. At 15, he started interviewing legends in the game – but this comedy […]Archive
March 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame Director: Shannon Hartman Netflix Norton made his name on being filthy-minded, filthy-mouthed and relentlessly anti/un-PC – so if that sounds like the ultimate turnoff and nowhere near woke enough for you back away before entering. What Norton manages here, with this special is pretty brilliant – it’s one-note, he riffs […]Archive
March 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Amy Schumer – Live At The Apollo: DVD
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo Director: Chris Rock HBO Studios If you’ve ever wondered whether Schumer actually has the chops – away from her show and various appearances (roasts, talk-shows, podcasts) this is the latest proof, her 65-minute special for HBO filmed in May of 2015 and released at the end of the year. […]Archive
June 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Louis CK: Live at the Comedy Store
Louis CK Live At The Comedy Store louisck.net Louis CK’s latest special is an hour of brand new material – developed at the smaller clubs, bits and pieces he’s pulled together possibly after doing his main set elsewhere. Eventually he put it all together in one full show at the Comedy Store, with snippets from […]Archive
March 18, 2015 by Simon Sweetman