Patton Oswalt: Annihilation

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Audience Member One of the more disappointing stand-up specials I've seen, Patton Oswalt: Annihilation has some good jokes and memorable dialogue in the first half but a mood whiplash halfway through turns Oswalt's second Netflix special into more of a "take-it-or-leave-it" experience. On the one hand, I feel that this allows more insight into Oswalt as a person, especially since I didn't know about these details at all prior to seeing this special. On the other hand, I feel that it's out-of-place in stand-up where the whole point is to make people laugh and would've fit better as either part of an autobiography or a small group of videos on YouTube. He tries to leaven things with humour but it was pretty obvious that by this point, tickling the audience's funny bone was no longer his top priority. I do genuinely wish him well though and hope that, 4 years after this special came out, he's managed to come to terms with this tragedy. Annihilation wasn't bad but this being my first time seeing Netflix stand-up after the brilliant ones of Bill Burr and Ali Wong, coupled with its somber tone halfway through made this one feel like a letdown. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I will always see that little boy talking about tits. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Lots of really cheap jokes. How did the critics give it 100%? According to them it's comedic perfection and it couldn't possibly be any better. The fact that they gave this 100% and Dave Chappelle's "Sticks and Stones" 30% is beyond absurd. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Werewolves and Lolipops was Patton's best comedic achievement, unfortunately it has been a steep downhill since then. Were there even jokes in this hour? I must have missed them. As a fan of Patton's I don't know what I keep coming back for, he hasn't delivered in years. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Where is the mid 2000's Patton that I fell in love with. This recycled material is tired and used up, and it wasn't the best to start with. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review yash b Patton Oswalt balances both solid comedy and heartfelt moments in this special. If you're looking for a laugh out loud special, this isn't it. However, it is a unique experience in which the comedian becomes vulnerable at times and shares tragic moments in his life and helps the viewer see the bright side. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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