It was lovely to see a comedian talk about mind-opening subjects, such as being completely present in each moment, especially the ones we share with out loved ones. I was also happy he mentioned some of the cognitive biases that shape our judgments and conclusions we make based on biased research. And finally, he is pretty funny.
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Aziz Ansari brought in some sweet genuine moments lased in humor and genuinity in this special of his. Definitely worth a watch.
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Danckersen12 July 2019I've been a big Aziz fan, for a long time. Super talented guy. Great comedy. He's making amends for his mistakes. Ya gotta applaud that, but the low talking was really irritating. Aziz, if you are reading this, please refrain from whispering in your next special! I hope that Netflix picks up your show, again. Still, good stand up.
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cartsghammond9 July 2019I think everyone knows, Aziz was in a very tough situation recently, and if he wanted his career to keep going, he was going to have to move carefully and considerately. This special is masterfully done, I saw it live and I loved it. Aziz shows himself to be humble and looks to have really grown from the incident, but other than that, this special is hilarious. Aziz focuses a lot on 'woke' culture and how it has changed the world. I think he has made the correct steps and I hope he jumps back into not only consistent stand up specials, but television too. Very very funny. 10/10
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A different side of Aziz Ansari's humour, which takes a little getting used to in the beginning but it's wholesome and funny. I really enjoyed the show. Stand-up comedy shows are often empty jokes strung together but this show is very different.
I laughed a lot and I was still thinking about a lot of stuff he brought up on the show. Big respect with the way he handled a lot of serious stuff and still made us laugh with him about it.
Glad to have Aziz back. Hope he books more shows and we get to see more of him! -
This was simply brilliant by Ansari. I've watched a few of his older stand-up specials and although they were on some parts "laugh out loud funny" - I also found them quite uneven in the material and the overall construction of an hour set.
Following his unfortunate and quite unfairly involvement in the #metoo allegations this special comes naturally with a sense of "elephant in the room" feeling. Aziz spares no time addressing it and gives an honest and heartfelt view of the situation that in payback set's up a deeper connection with the audience and provides an environment where he can perform his material with no restrictions.
Considering he's the main star of his great Netflix show "Master of None", it becomes an obviously ironic truth that's he's in real life actually now a "Master of his Craft". His social criticism ares as sharp and up to date as few other comedians manages and the way he transitions between the jokes and the more personal insights are really...well admirable actually.
If you enjoy stand up comedy, then this is a must watch! 10/10 -
pnep01101 May 2021His comeback starts off with his alleged "sexual misconduct". Aziz bravely and manly embraces then calmly goes back to his element. The crowd happily gives him a pass. Truth is, in an unfortunate relationship it takes two to tango. This paves the way for Aziz' to come up with new material.
Woke and anti-woke culture exists but it's both an illusion. Life is still good.
Aziz Ansari deserved the break. Time for him to resume his career in his own terms. -
sb5840129 July 2019This Aziz's stand up special is to comedy is what Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen is to music - somewhat reminiscent of Nanette (minus all the righteous anger) and used impeccably as a comeback vehicle by Aziz. Carefully chosen words, practiced precision like Seinfeld, deft and somewhat manipulative use of emotions (especially manufacturing the emotions that by "forgiving" Aziz, you are somehow becoming the bigger person), and jarring camera position to keep it intimate, the set is flawlessly designed.
However, beside designs and precisions, there are two factors that can only be earned - a sincere honesty, brutal, incisive, thought-provoking, equivocal-ambiguous honesty that constantly asks you to be present in the set with your full faculties -always conscientious and questioning. And above all, extreme compassion towards all our frailties, misunderstandings, misgivings, missteps. Aziz evokes a dark sense foreboding in reevaluating his own jokes, stating in no uncertain terms that in 50 years, it would be difficult to justify our own behavior (to homeless people among others), or we have got 60 more times to meet our parents. This level of compassion had steered the second season of "Master of None" to a masterpiece, now shepherds this rather ingenuous set to unforgettability - a momentous achievement. -
edouard_moron4 September 2019I kind of knew in advance i would be disappointed , in my mind humor is about being a little corrosive and not too much politically correct and that show clearly lacks of that element of corrosion . I think that's what this show is about : not being able to speak about anything by fear of a backlash , because Aziz knows his show will be commentated on . So while he success in being politically correct , he clearly fails at being funny and I don't blame him .
With that said , Aziz has a great energy and some good jokes and comebacks so you won't get bored , worth watching . -
finnbarrett-4404110 July 2019As a fan of Aziz from his work on Television such as Parks and Recreation and Master of None, I haven't watched any of his previous specials. Knowing the situation that he was involved in in the height of the "Me Too" movement, I was wondering how he would or if he would come back to television / stand up again and after turning on Netflix today I was surprised to see this stand up special.
I usually don't enjoy stand up specials as there are only a few comedians I would sit down and watch an hour + of so going in, I wasn't sure what to expect.
The director chosen for this special was in my opinion what made this special so unique. It's not filmed with multiple cameras, perfect shots, lots of lights and hd quality. Aziz chose to use about 2 camera men with rigs attached to them to be on stage / in the audience to deliver a very fresh take on a stand up special.
Comedy wise the stories told and the way he delivers them left me laughing and then he manages to take a moment from comedic, to heartfelt and beautiful with stories of his grandmother or reflections on life.
Regardless of what you may think of him after what he was involved in, I believe how he handles this special and explains where he's at in life is a perfect example of how somebody can change as a person and use their experiences to help others learn from their mistakes.
This is definitely one of the best stand- ups (if I can even put it in that category) I have seen in a long time and the different artistic direction with the overall message really makes this a great return for Aziz. -
colorthekid14 July 2019This was good. Honestly, expected nothing less from him, he's really funny in Silicon Valley.
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liggitystick10 July 2019Nothing lengthy here, but this was something special. Aziz was very touching, humble.. yet hilarious. Thank you for making this. It meant a lot.
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deloudelouvain27 December 2019Lately I've been watching a lot of stand-up comedies, most of the time it's good easy entertainment. There are some outstanding stand-up comedians, that I only know from their shows. Aziz Ansari on the other hand I know him from the series Parks and Recreation, that I loved by the way, so I was a bit curious about his stand-up comedy as this one would be the first to me from him. It started a bit slow but once you get into his show it's actually a good hour of entertainment. He does not only comedy but also some motivational speaking if you could call it like that, and he has a good interaction with the audience. Aziz is clearly an emotional guy, thinking about existential questions. I thought his views were interesting and brought in a funny way. His show is different than any other stand-up comedy I saw, it's special but in a good way.
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phojar13 July 2019I am a fan of Aziz, both in stand up and TV, but this was the most boring stand up comedy I've ever seen. Not only was the comedy lame - but the filming was terrible as well. It looks grainy and out of focus. Another aspect that made it difficult to watch was Aziz technique with his voice - he went from whispering to yelling really loudly and it was super annoying to turn the volume up and down.
The special starts out with an honest account of the drama in his life this year, once he got that out of the way I found it ironic that several of his topics were about other news stories of people that offended others. Since he had a story in the news himself I found it odd that he focused much of his show on similar situations news stories of other people. The majority of his show was just about current events or news stories, I didn't recognize much comedy. We watched 15 minutes and turned it off, I came back and watched the rest hoping it would redeem itself, but that was not the case.
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joshlangg16 July 2019I loved the authenticity of this hour long Netflix special. What he's gone through and the efforts he has taken to right his ship are truly heroic. This is a changed man and we all should learn from it.
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shangeetharajoo15 July 2019This special made you uncomfortable in your seats. Questioned your actions and thoughts but still made you laugh. I enjoyed it although it did make me a bit sad. Highly recommended
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hector_italo14 July 2019An intelligent and critical surprising show of the current progressive tendencies.
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lewdrag14 July 2019This is a special that not only made me crack up but equally made me have a look at my own life. Touching, Heartfelt, Honest Comedy. Its just an interesting guy sharing his interesting views on the world is a funny way.
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gideonzack14 July 2019He's funny. Love this one. Seen him in person random improv show up. Funny then funny now. Don't miss it!
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mikayakatnt22 March 2020Right Now is nothing short of an hour-long rant by Aziz Ansari disguised as comedy. Aziz Ansari, far from being his usual hyper self, spends the show sitting on a stool discussing hard topics.
Aziz wastes no time digging into the year-old controversy that tarnished his career. He also discusses some awkward topics from Michael Jackson to R Kelley and even throws in a a 9/11 joke. There are ways to incorporate these topics into comedy, but I don't think Aziz did it right. There were more times I felt myself cringing than laughing in this show.
This special did not feel very "Aziz Ansari" at all. He drifts from his usual bread-and-butter near-manic style comedy for a calmer demeanor. The topics he discusses have genuine feeling in them and are heavy in nature. He shares how he has grown and moved past the controversy surrounding him. I get it, Aziz had a tough year and it has taken an impact on him. But is this the right venue to vent?
Broken by last year's events, Aziz moves on. Aziz meanders more topics sharing his thoughts on different topics. He talks about the current culture of "woke" but throws a shallow joke before going deeper. His obsession with such heavy topics takes away from the rest of the show. People watch comedy specials to laugh, not to feel bad about themselves.
1.5/5. Feels more like a therapy session than a comedy special. And I'm usually a fan of Aziz Ansari's work. -
derrek-karch10 July 2019I've watched practically every even semi-famous standup special that's come out in the last decade and this was one of my favorites for sure. He handled his new life experience as well as I think anyone could and didn't dwell on it or make it more uncomfortable than it already obviously was. This was a Fantastic hour that I will be watching again!
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levonmunoz13 July 2019This was very original and heartfelt. He came from a great place Doing this show. Spike jonze did an amazing job with this!
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I think Aziz fans, myself included, appreciate how he can tackle the current cultural climate and still be funny without being brazenly indifferent or overly sensitive. The same holds true for this special where he mixes a little self deprication with some good riffing/musings on experiences from his life and the odd cultural phenomena that's happening right now in 2019. The one thing that struck me that I wasn't expecting was how his timing and mannerisms definitely seemed a lot like Chapelle.. which isn't necessarily a bad thing.. just makes me think he's been watching a lot of Chapelle. Overall, definitely worth the watch, and I'm glad he has made a comeback after ordering the wrong kind of wine on that date. Well done, Aziz!
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thadjgroove11 July 2019I like the way he handled "it" cleverly makes you think about you, your own life and how you view the world and everyone in it. The big plus here is that hes not missed a beat! Loved the emotional edge to it all to. Very well done and I can't wait to watch it again and again like I have with his other specials
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jason-hcj10 July 2019I watched the master of none, got really impressed with his humor and witty. He did it again in this Netflix show. Best stand-up comedy show I ever watched. You see, there is no need to use foul language to be funny and meaningful. Thank you, Aziz, great job 👍