Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers

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Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers

2015

1h 0m

Comedy

Stand-Up

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Filmed at the historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, Anthony Jeselnik's latest special delivers an all-new hour of hilarious, laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy. No one's safe, nothing's off limits -- children, women, sex offenders, nuns, starving puppies, not even Eric Clapton.

Alison Herman

The Ringer

The final third of Thoughts and Prayers is a thrilling break from his established pattern, a near-20-minute meditation on public performance of sympathy in the wake of tragedy.

Jul 11, 2019

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Wesley Mead

Den of Geek

Jeselnik is a master of pulling the ground out from under the audience, though, and few of his trains of thought arrive at the destination you might predict: these are whirlwind jokes with punchlines that shock.

Jul 11, 2019

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Andrew Husband

Uproxx

If you're feeling the need to laugh and feel slightly terrible about yourself, then Thoughts and Prayers is the comedy special for you.

Jul 11, 2019

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Brett Smiley

Thrillist

On stage, Jeselnik is an unapologetically offensive jerk. Maybe in real life, too -- but on stage, the hostility is so offensive it's funny. If you're down for vulgar that borders on obnoxious, look no further.

Jul 11, 2019

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Sean L. McCarthy

Decider

With a slow swagger, and a slyer-than-sly grin that borders on smirktastic, all of Jeselnik's jokes test how "cool" his audience is.

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Audience Member

Anthony Jeselnik is one of the greatest comedians of all time, this special is one of the reasons why.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

This was recommended to me by a Janitor who met Anthony and gushed over him. I should mention the Janitor is straight, because we need to address that since Anthony is very handsome, and is naturally gonna attract an audience. He's so handsome it's actually off-putting, as he definitely plays that "American Psycho" role perfectly. The Janitor said Anthony was shocked anyone thought he was funny, and was very humble and grateful, which is the complete opposite of the Anthony you see on stage. I watched this special twice. The first time I watched it--I quit my religious organization shortly thereafter. Something Anthony was joking about clicked, and it was like I was released from being a slave to my newfound religion which was exhausting and depressing. The second time I watched it, I couldn't identify what had such a great impact on me the first time, but, it doesn't matter. I enjoyed it, it made me laugh, and Anthony isn't such a psycho, which is probably what he doesn't want to hear.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Amazing start, as his deadpan delivery and twists for punchlines can be hilarious. It does start to grate over a full hour though with every joke being fake.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/20

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Audience Member

Brilliant - witty and thought provoking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Best stand-up on Netflix, by far.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Synopsis

Filmed at the historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, Anthony Jeselnik's latest special delivers an all-new hour of hilarious, laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy. No one's safe, nothing's off limits -- children, women, sex offenders, nuns, starving puppies, not even Eric Clapton.

Director: Adam Dubin
Screenwriter: Anthony Jeselnik
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2015
Runtime: 1h 0m