Jena Friedman: Ladykiller

2022

1 hr. 0 min.

Comedy

Stand-Up

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In her latest comedy special, Jena Friedman probes America's obsession with (dead) women, finding humor in marriage, motherhood, and murder.

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L3TR B

Jena Friedman is a killer comic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Fred N

If you think the word "woke" is a pejorative, you won't like her. Otherwise, she has a fearless, tight, frank delivery that pokes at and pokes holes in the assumptions of modern life. Like the best comics, sometimes the punchlines make you go "Hmmm." after you laugh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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Angela P

Honestly, this was pretty disappointing. Some of her jokes were good, like the one about not wanting to be a mom but wanting to be a prop comic. But most of them were tired and things that have already been said a million times (except for the segment on miscarriages which I just personally wasn't a fan of), all while acting like it's an unspoken and shocking truth. It's all been said, this just comes off as a comic trying to be "edgy". The worst part is that I can tell she's incredibly smart and has a lot of material based on some bits where she talks about the history of abortion in politics, but she just wastes it all on overdone and lazy jokes. I actually started predicting a lame joke thinking she wouldn't be that bad, but continued to be disappointed when she did exactly what I thought she might do. Just so much wasted knowledge (and maybe talent). She talks about how she doesn't want to talk about sex as a female comic, which I love, because I feel frustrated as a woman watching female comedy specials always hitting that obligatory section about their sex lives (or in some cases, the entire special). That's another reason why this special is just so disappointing— she does relent to talking about her sex life after making a joke that she would only be popular if she did it (which softens the blow a little), but when she isn't talking about her sex life it's dry and surface level jokes about politics. There's so much to say (and I agree with her views), yet she leaves so much to be desired. I honestly think this special is a waste of your time — a basic political set that pretends it's cutting edge.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Hristo H

Hilarious!!! I'll watch it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/22

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Akiesha K

When she talked about murdering her child it blew my mind. How was that even allowed on screen? AWFULL!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/22

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Jason I

Jena Friedman is not only super funny, she is right on in every way!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/22

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Shannon Hartman

Director

Jena Friedman

Director

Jena Friedman

Self

Jena Friedman

Screenwriter

Jena Friedman

Executive Producer

Michelle Caputo

Executive Producer

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Sean L. McCarthy

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Her personal circumstances, coming as they do when the politics have shifted, have led to perhaps her sharpest comedic work because it’s so laser-focused. Here and now, her sound and fury signifies everything.

Oct 21, 2022

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Matt Wilstein

The Daily Beast

Ladykiller is a perfect introduction to Friedman's specific comedic sensibility, especially for anyone who hasn't been following the ins and outs of her career over the past decade.

Oct 1, 2022

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Clare Martin

Paste Magazine

The push-and-pull tension of Ladykiller showcases Friedman’s writing skills. She knows how to keep an audience on edge with her pacing, as well as how to craft an instantly quotable bit.

Rated: 8.4/10

Sep 28, 2022

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Synopsis

In her latest comedy special, Jena Friedman probes America's obsession with (dead) women, finding humor in marriage, motherhood, and murder.

Director: Shannon Hartman, Jena Friedman
Executive Producer: Jena Friedman, Michelle Caputo, Shannon Hartman
Screenwriter: Jena Friedman
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2022