John Early: Now More Than Ever

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John Early: Now More Than Ever

2023

1h 4m

Comedy

Stand-Up

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In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York. In the style of a gritty 1970s rockumentary, Early performs stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney Spears to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.

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Kathryn VanArendonk

New York Magazine/Vulture

Now More Than Ever gives Early a graceful opportunity to blend several types of comedy into one unified hour.

Jul 10, 2023

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

It’s involved, detailed stand-up, a genuine performance. And Early makes it look easy.

Jul 6, 2023

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Murtada Elfadl

Variety

Amusingly enough, Early succeeds in leaving his audience wanting more, even when that means more mockery of themselves.

Jul 1, 2023

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Early is a master at character-building, and the way he manages to unearth sincerity even amidst all this self-satirization speaks to both his comedic and dramatic genius, making this hourlong show a testament to just how deserving he is of the spotlight.

Rated: 79/100

Jul 26, 2023

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Coleman Spilde

The Daily Beast

It’s difficult to synthesize the comedian’s mannerisms and delivery into the written word. But that’s what makes Now More Than Ever such a delightful romp through Early’s psyche: It’s unpredictable, and has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Jun 29, 2023

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Ricky Valero

Ready Steady Cut

John Early is a rare one-of-a-kind talent that delivers some incredibly entertaining moments for an hour straight. Is it perfect? No, but that doesn’t matter, as you will sit back and enjoy a fun, unique special.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 25, 2023

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Philip G

Pretty close to zero on the funny scale. Don't believe the hype: his or the reviewers'.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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chelsea m

Amazing special, loved it from beginning to end non stop laughs. John is a comedic genius and this special “gave me all the feels”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Aaron L

His first special… and hopefully his last. He should stick to acting and skits— it was actually difficult to watch this to the end (even with alcohol).

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Connor M

Original, true, and funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/23

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Sarah R

Absolutely wonderful, throughly hilarious

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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jules b

Love John Early, loathe this special. It doesn't have any idea what it is. Whoever directed it doesn't understand satire in the least, nor does John. He looks good in his leather pants, maybe thats the whole justification. But…trying to be this is Spinal Tap are you kidding me? Chris Guest shudders at the thought. It's not funny. And he can't sing. I didn't finish it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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Synopsis

In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York. In the style of a gritty 1970s rockumentary, Early performs stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney Spears to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.

Director: Emily Allan, Leah Hennessey
Producer: John Early, Dave Kneebone, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Janel Kranking
Screenwriter: John Early
Distributor: HBO
Production Co: Abso Lutely Productions
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2023
Runtime: 1h 4m

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