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Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
Classic
Raw and Delirious are staples in comedy. Eddie's comedy isn't dated and his impressions, skits are so memorable. Such a talent and you can rewatch but still laugh.
Brendan Schaub: You'd Be Surprised (2019)
More cringe than laugh
It was very uncomfortable at times to watch. I saw all of the hate online for the special and being a TFATK fan, I wanted to give it a fair shot and watch it all the way through. I kept checking the time because it felt like it dragged on but it never went anywhere. The punchlines were mostly facial expressions and generic phrases.
It was hard to tell if the crowd enjoyed the show or not. You could hear some light laughing or applauding at times. It seemed to be when a name was dropped they recognized or something from his podcast they were familiar with.
I actually really respect Brendan's courage in performing and putting this out there. He probably could hire writers to make some actual jokes if he wanted. But all of the writing seemed to be his own. If he has so many connections, maybe get some guys like Tony Hinchcliffe or Tom Segura to help with the joke writing. There wasn't any real direction, theme or anything catching you by surprise throughout.
I hope Brendan takes the criticism he has received and grows from the experience. This special made me appreciate some other specials I was more critical of. Stand up is tough and I respect anyone putting themselves out there. Godspeed B.