Aziz Ansari: Right Now

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Aziz Ansari: Right Now

2019

1h 5m

Comedy

Stand-Up

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100+ Ratings

In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.

Critics Consensus

Aziz Ansari balances sharp social commentary with just enough earnest introspection to craft a special that, while not without its baggage, shows how far the comedian has come - and how far he may still have to go.

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Salon.com

[I]n watching "Right Now," Ansari appears to be recognizing the need for growth - not just his own, but the culture at large's as well.

Mar 18, 2020

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Joel Golby

Guardian

It's not the Aziz of old - I mean how much mileage was really left in renaming foodstuffs and publicly bullying his cousin? - but the quieter, more contrite Ansari 2.0 still has plenty left to say.

Mar 18, 2020

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

His show is funny and insightful, but it's also emotional. It's enough to make you forgive him for his sins.

Aug 6, 2019

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

[Spike Jonze] is clearly interested in how a man rebirths himself into the court of public opinion.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Robert Ham

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

[W]hat [Ansari] does instead is let himself off the hook without extending the same courtesy to the rest of his audience.

Mar 18, 2020

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Alison de Souza

The Straits Times (Singapore)

There is plenty of crowd-pleasing stuff - bits about trying to explain racism in America to his white Danish girlfriend as well as topics he has addressed before, like the unfair burden of contraception placed on women.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 25, 2019

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Audience Member

Very intelligent and funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Aziz is one of those comedians who is good in shows and cameos in movies... But his stand up is not that funny, it leaves a lot to be desired...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

So much funnier than expected. The way he worked the people in the crowd into his routine was outstanding. Must watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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andrei d

Azis Ansari needs funnier material

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

AZIZ STAYS KING IN HIS THING.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

I had given him 5 stars with the way he started the show. But the closure left me speechless. But that's how he meant it to be. Take a bow!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.

Director: Spike Jonze
Screenwriter: Aziz Ansari
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Runtime: 1h 5m