Drew Michael

2018

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100%

Tomatometer

6 Reviews

50%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Jen Chaney

New York Magazine/Vulture

The HBO show makes me think. It's inventive and cerebral, and insists that you ponder the mechanics of comedy, which is a valuable exercise. But it also leaves me asking... "Where's the funny in this?"

Dec 19, 2018

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Jason Zinoman

New York Times

He hits emotional notes that stand-up rarely does, an impressive feat for a cerebral comic who, by his account, has trouble being vulnerable.

Aug 24, 2018

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Graham Techler

Paste Magazine

A tense and stressful comedy special to watch, though it is definitely a comedy special, and is frequently hilarious. The context does sometimes make you feel insane for laughing out loud, though.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 19, 2018

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Sean L. McCarthy

Decider

Like most men in stand-up comedy, Michael dwells on his problems finding and nurturing a lasting relationship. But Michael is not most men, nor most comedians.

Aug 30, 2018

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Austin Elias-de Jesus

The Ringer

Drew Michael argues that the stand-up special can make us think, cry, fume with anger, disagree, and also, hopefully, laugh.

Aug 24, 2018

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Andrew Husband

Forbes

As disorienting as Drew Michael may be, it may also help teach audiences more about themselves -- their tastes in comedy, television and art -- than previously known.

Aug 24, 2018

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Audience Member

Holy shit. That was the best stand up comedy(?) I've ever seen in my life. Mind blown. If stand up keeps going the way of free therapy and laughs humanity will be improved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

On top of being iritationg and not funny, it ends up with the revelation that Drew Michael knew he was wasting our time the whole time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Inteleg unde merge dar nu merge bine

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Terrible. Not a comedy special. Very weird

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

I like the experimental style of this special.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Well, I would not call it stand up comedy. It is more of a performance art special. He is engaging and smart. But, honestly, I did not laugh once. Some people may consider it insightful, while others merely pretentious. I have seen this type of performance in theatres; it is not a new revolutionary art form. Personally, I was dissapointed, but perhaps because I expected something funny.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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