Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (TV Special 2019)

Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward: Directed by Marcus Raboy. With Anthony Jeselnik. Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can’t in this stand-up special shot in New York.

“I was looking forward to this. Hereu0026#39;s what to expect:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePositives:nu003culu003eu003cliu003eMakes fun of anything, thatu0026#39;s refreshing in 2019.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNegatives:nu003culu003eu003cliu003eHis delivery somehow got even slower to the point I wasnu0026#39;t sure if the video was playing at regular speed.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eJokes felt tamer than before, or already said in previous specials.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eI donu0026#39;t like the beard. My favorite thing about him before was after delivering an offensive joke heu0026#39;d have a grin like he knows just how many people just got offended – now that priceless smile is hidden behind a mustache nobody asked for. Keep the beard, shave the stache.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLast joke dragged for too long and wasnu0026#39;t funny. I feel like sometimes in trying to be u0026quot;offensiveu0026quot; he really misses on some good opportunities. And things start to feel repetitive if youu0026#39;ve seen his previous two specials.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall:nThis is an exceptional special for Netflix. Usually theyu0026#39;d just hire some random bootleg-Hooters waitress that spews liberal statements, call it a special, put her on the front page. The usual Netflix trash. But occasionally you get an actual comedian like Bill Burr, Rogan, Jeselnik – who actually do funny jokes. Neat.”