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Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace

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From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.
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Sean L. McCarthy Decider Mar 2
It’s gratifying to see Chris Fleming stay true to the vision he had starting out in stand-up two decades ago and be richly rewarded for it. Strap in and enjoy the ride! Go to Full Review
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Tanya W @Twendling 2d Completely baffled by the positive reviews of this: and yes, as others have said, the laugh track seems SO artificial: what the hell is going on? Still waiting for a single clever or insightful observation much less humorous—just a totally mediocre rambling monologue with over-the-top frantic, non-stop flailing around like a pathetic 12-yr-old with ADHD desperately showing off—sorry, really wanted to like it but I can’t recommend it & have already apologized to the few friends I suggested it to— See more Robert W @wargy2 3d Probably not for everyone, or maybe not even anyone not already familiar with this unique madman, but there's more than meets the eye especially if you familiarize yourself with some of his work beforehand. There were hits and misses though. I thought with 20 years of material under his belt there might be more hits. See more Bella R. @bella_rousse Mar 2 Wait, this is supposed to be a standup comedy act?! Don’t waste your time… it’s so cringe. I feel like I deserve to be compensated for the 1h16 I spent watching this terrible act. It’s actually one of the worst (if not, THE worst) stand-up comedy show I’ve ever seen. I just watched until the end because I had high hopes that it would get better… SPOILER ALERT: it never does. Also, his friends/work colleagues are creating Rotten Tomatoes accounts to give good reviews/boost ratings 👎 See more Paul B @OddBurton Mar 2 Holy bleeding hell, the only absurdity in this show is how utterly devoid of actual humor it is. Clever? Nope. Insightful? Nope. Cringe? Off the god-blessed charts. TSA crabs, NPR, Thomas ... The audience was laughing during every set up. WTF. I couldn't take this clown for more than ten minutes. I recommend watching nearly anything else. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.
Director
Bill Benz
Screenwriter
Chris Fleming
Distributor
HBO
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2026
Runtime
1h 16m
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