Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 7, 2017
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1.2

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  1. tazpics
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    Disappointing that this special was so overloaded with sex jokes, (and I'm a Jim Norton fan FFS) I like them but it was so quick fire you could see almost every punchline coming. Her last special was much better, this routine seemed rushed and very repetitive, I've seen worse but not from her.....this was bad....reeeeeeal bad, sure her next one will be better.
  2. abounding
    Mar 12, 2017
    3
    Self-deprecation about weight and looks based on standards she claims not to subscribe to. We've heard it already. Not smart. I still deeply appreciate her though.
  3. evilgreg
    Mar 14, 2017
    3
    Do you remember that one Amy Schumer routine you saw five years ago and thought was kind of funny? This special will be the moment you realize that what you saw back then was all she had, as she's just going through the motions and recycling material that feels more dated and listless every time she opens her mouth. This was just a worse, lazier version of her routine when she was stillDo you remember that one Amy Schumer routine you saw five years ago and thought was kind of funny? This special will be the moment you realize that what you saw back then was all she had, as she's just going through the motions and recycling material that feels more dated and listless every time she opens her mouth. This was just a worse, lazier version of her routine when she was still at least sort of funny.

    This was so bad that I couldn't finish it, mostly because I had the distinctly uncomfortable feeling of being *embarrassed* for her.    … Expand
  4. gonetv
    Mar 18, 2017
    3
    I've always though Amy was decently funny, if not pompous, self-righteous, and arrogant, while at the same time highlighting how disgusting and classless she is, which just gives self-respecting people a bad taste in their mouth. This special, though, is many orders of magnitude worse than her sketch comedy show.

    After being slammed for so many things in the media, so many stupid    I've always though Amy was decently funny, if not pompous, self-righteous, and arrogant, while at the same time highlighting how disgusting and classless she is, which just gives self-respecting people a bad taste in their mouth. This special, though, is many orders of magnitude worse than her sketch comedy show.

    After being slammed for so many things in the media, so many stupid blunders, plus being a shameless slut-comic who has been regularly accused of stealing many many jokes, which either means she is a lazy thief or a lazy joke writer who touches on the lowest common denominator of topics that any raucous slutty female comic would also touch on(in her stand up, mostly), you think Amy would really put a lot of effort in this special. It comes off as though she barely cares. It feels like an awkward money grab. She gets on stage and forces out silly sounds, tired, disgusting jokes that aren't original or very funny, and just gives us the same old meaningless Amy Schumer.

    In the world of Joe Rogan, Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings, Louis CK, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Hart, Gaffigan, Burress, Gervais, and Silverman, this special is a huge waste of time.

    GO WATCH: We Are Miracles by Sarah Silverman if you want to see a hilarious, intelligent, classy woman do amazing comedy that transcends any other show in a unique Silverman way. (P.S. I don't 100% agree with either of these women, but I respect Sarah's convictions and comedy 100x more.)

    Watch the specials back to back, Amy, if you read this, and just realize that we aren't trolling you, your comedy is actually just tired and **** Good luck climbing back from this one.    … Expand
  5. JokerMeGreen
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    Where to start?
    Well for starters I try not to allow other people's thoughts and ratings get in the way while attempting to watch certain shows for the first time. I go in not knowing how it's going to be and come out with my own thoughts about it. Which is the best way to truly enjoy something in my opinion because you're not sitting through the whole show expecting it to be bad. Now    Where to start?
    Well for starters I try not to allow other people's thoughts and ratings get in the way while attempting to watch certain shows for the first time. I go in not knowing how it's going to be and come out with my own thoughts about it. Which is the best way to truly enjoy something in my opinion because you're not sitting through the whole show expecting it to be bad. Now you may look at my score for Amy Schumer: The Leather Special and assume I'm some type of "troll" trying to spread hate for the comedian. I understand. Most people when they enjoy a movie,game, etc they want to protect it by fighting back any negative thoughts others will have.

    But do try to understand not everyone will share the same opinions as you. After all that's what makes us human and unique in some way and I personally think negative reviews we will all receive in life one way or another will help us grow and better ourselves in the future for success. If you ignore what's bad about your work sooner or later you might fail as people will seek better actors,products,etc.
    So I hope Amy Schumer learns from what people have to say and improve her work down the road.

    Now when I first watched Amy Schumer: The Leather Special I was expecting it to be decent. A 3/5 stars at best. Usually what most comedy stand up shows will be gaven from me on Netflix other than Dave Chappelle was a 4/5 and Gabriel lglesias was a 5/5. Because their shows was like a roller coaster ride of laughter with some cool down parts to relax and enjoy the story they have to say.
    With The Leather Special it felt like I was on a kiddie ride with a person sitting next to me complaining how bad her junk smelled or anything to do with her sex life every 20- 45 seconds Which as a guy,I don't enjoy to hear. It's not funny but cringeworthy. Did not find the show amusing one bit. I even had to restart the special and ask my wife to watch it to see if it was just a male thing and she find the show gross and the way Amy tries to react a scene is weird.
    Also each new bit she starts is related to what she was saying minutes ago which the jokes doesn't stick.. She brought nothing new to the table. Now most people can pull sex jokes,and Amy may have been able to do it in the past but this time around I think she needs to work on her jokes and be more prepared next time.    … Expand
  6. Kim123
    Apr 5, 2017
    3
    Libertarian here... this is not a politically motivated review... Big fan of Amy Schumer, but this concert was just not up to par. Shocking just doesn't always mean funny. Maybe some "Trolls" were invested knocking her, but every fan who watched knows this was not her best work. Watch Amy Schumer's Comedy Central Show or Trainwreck if you want to laugh and experience how good her timing can be.
  7. Suyadon
    Mar 28, 2017
    2
    Wow, this is horrible. Comedians typically start off heavy and really funny. Amy seems to lost her comedy skilz as she tips up on the scale. Just say'n.
  8. CAIN
    Mar 11, 2017
    2
    Every user review I've read so far has been spot on, and none of them have been higher than a 2. That actually makes me sad because I've been a fan for a long time. I still am a fan but wow this was bad. And I had just smoked half a bowl too. This is like the 2nd review I've ever written on Metacritic so that, combined with the fact that I was happily stoned, should tell you how trulyEvery user review I've read so far has been spot on, and none of them have been higher than a 2. That actually makes me sad because I've been a fan for a long time. I still am a fan but wow this was bad. And I had just smoked half a bowl too. This is like the 2nd review I've ever written on Metacritic so that, combined with the fact that I was happily stoned, should tell you how truly disastrous this was. I hope she actually cares what her fans think and tries harder next time.… Expand
  9. Hobbinator
    Mar 20, 2017
    2
    Nothing new here., same material as her last special. It has been all downhill since 2015's Trainwreck. There is nothing really funny when she describes how nasty her female parts smell, just juvenile/grade school humor. If her upcoming "Snatched" movie bombs, she will become a mere footnote in comedy...
  10. tibzoid
    Mar 10, 2017
    2
    Did she even prepare a set? She sounded like any drunk girl at a bar. Profoundly DULL and unfunny. Nowhere near the level of quality of her TV show. She is going to alienate her fans if she continues this way.
  11. MeiLongDong
    Mar 11, 2017
    2
    I was hoping this was gonna be a more mature different kind of Amy, but two minutes in and it's same old same old, Amy Schumer going for the easy comedic kill with her raunchy jokes. It's almost as if she wrote this standup specifically for really dumb frat boys. I love free speech in comedy, and love some dirty jokes, but Amy does it in a way where it's not funny, but literally gross.I was hoping this was gonna be a more mature different kind of Amy, but two minutes in and it's same old same old, Amy Schumer going for the easy comedic kill with her raunchy jokes. It's almost as if she wrote this standup specifically for really dumb frat boys. I love free speech in comedy, and love some dirty jokes, but Amy does it in a way where it's not funny, but literally gross. Again, I'm a dude who loves raunchy adult humor, but I just don't find her funny most of the time. I really feel like she can do better.… Expand
  12. Dovar
    Mar 21, 2017
    2
    you know how awkward it is when someone thinks they are funny but they are not or even the complete opposite? this was horrible, her Jokes only revolve around her vagina, how much of a "slut" she is or something along those lines, maybe some 12 year olds would find this funny but anyone above will most likely not
  13. ALLCAPS
    Mar 9, 2017
    2
    I loved Mostly Sex Stuff and her special at the Apollo, but I do not know what happened here. The comedic timing is off with awkward pauses and there doesn't seem to be much content. The first 10 minutes were such a chore to get through. The most memorable thing about this whole special was when she accidentally burps around the 15 minute mark and then doesn't acknowledge it. Seriously,I loved Mostly Sex Stuff and her special at the Apollo, but I do not know what happened here. The comedic timing is off with awkward pauses and there doesn't seem to be much content. The first 10 minutes were such a chore to get through. The most memorable thing about this whole special was when she accidentally burps around the 15 minute mark and then doesn't acknowledge it. Seriously, that was the thing I remember from an hour comedy show. The rest just felt like she was droning on about her "smelly **** and other observations about her body compared to others. The only reason that I gave this a 2 instead of a 1 is that the crowd never gets into the show and that probably affected how funny I found it. At the same time though, she never really gave them much to get into the show with so I just don't know. I'm still a fan but this was a swing and a miss for me.… Expand
  14. Zarf42
    Mar 17, 2017
    2
    I love stand-up comedy but this was just horrid. The audience barely laughed. She really needs to spend more time writing jokes that are funny and not just about female anatomy. I used to like her a lot but now she is just pandering to the Tumblrina crowd and it's just not worth anyone's time.
  15. Code2ILL
    Mar 15, 2017
    2
    Just before I give my thoughts on The Leather Special, I'd like to say I am NOT politically biased in anyway and that this critique is purely based on whether or not it is funny. It seems Amy is blaming the Alt-Right for her specials terrible ratings, which is childish to say the least.

    This is a comedy show that has centered itself around sex jokes and nothing more. It's gotten very    Just before I give my thoughts on The Leather Special, I'd like to say I am NOT politically biased in anyway and that this critique is purely based on whether or not it is funny. It seems Amy is blaming the Alt-Right for her specials terrible ratings, which is childish to say the least.

    This is a comedy show that has centered itself around sex jokes and nothing more. It's gotten very old, very fast. Even when Amy goes into a political rant about blind people owning guns the punchline inevitably had to be about her **** animals, which in-turn was about how many disgusting men she has slept with. It's third-wave feminism at its worst.
    Amy Schumer is a funny, talented comedian, but it seems she has steered or had others around her steer her into a pigeon hole. She needs to step away from her image being the pillar of her act. She is better and smarter than this.

    The jokes were extremely shallow and unrelatable. It was truly a pain to sit through.

    We get it, Amy. You're a fat whore who is proud of being a fat whore, good for you. Try write some new material that doesn't cater to the casual female comedy fan and you might have more than just those women supporting you.    … Expand
  16. ATXHippie
    Mar 9, 2017
    2
    I've liked Amy in the past. A lot. But I could not relate to a single thing she said in this 60 minute gross-out session. I was bored by this special. Some of her jokes did not make sense. How did she know her special lady parts had an offensive odor? Is she limber enough to stick her head down there? Or was the smell strong enough to clear an elevator? If it's that bad, somebody needs toI've liked Amy in the past. A lot. But I could not relate to a single thing she said in this 60 minute gross-out session. I was bored by this special. Some of her jokes did not make sense. How did she know her special lady parts had an offensive odor? Is she limber enough to stick her head down there? Or was the smell strong enough to clear an elevator? If it's that bad, somebody needs to get tested for an infection. In the last 40 years I have had zero female friends mention having a vagina odor problem. 100 women surveyed. Survey says . . . XXX. I hung in there despite this rough start, but things never got better. Amy was not funny. Which makes me sad because I love to laugh. I'm old enough to have seen Bill Hicks live in a tiny club. The drinking jokes are getting old, too. Blackout jokes apropos of nothing fell flat. I hope she sobers up, grows up, and retools her act. She even burped loudly! I spent some time with my neighbor's 3 year old grandson this morning, and he did the same thing, right before he told me he had to poop and I handed him back to Grandma.… Expand
  17. Me-
    Mar 23, 2017
    2
    Amy Schumer claims to be a feminist. Within the first ten minutes of her special she makes women feel bad about having a vagina and has a go at men for not wanting to screw her. That's not feminism. Also, Amy... Your vagina probably shouldn't smell like that, that's not normal.
    The whole thing just seems like story after story of her grossest moments. No punchline to be found.
    I have a    Amy Schumer claims to be a feminist. Within the first ten minutes of her special she makes women feel bad about having a vagina and has a go at men for not wanting to screw her. That's not feminism. Also, Amy... Your vagina probably shouldn't smell like that, that's not normal.
    The whole thing just seems like story after story of her grossest moments. No punchline to be found.
    I have a pretty broad sense of humor, even the worst fart, toilet and sex jokes can get a laugh from me. None, I didn't laugh once during this special.
    She was funnier when she wasn't writing her jokes - assuming she write this set.
    It's a shame because she does have a great stage presence, and when she isn't making foul 'jokes' she is ALMOST funny.
    The special feels ultimately unpolished, cringe and gross. Without punchlines at the end of most jokes it's hard to keep watching without wondering - where she's going with any of this - other than 'this joke is an excuse to tell you I can still get laid'.    … Expand
  18. Rabidprimate
    Mar 20, 2017
    1
    Very mundane stand up. Only so many times you can laugh at the disgusting cute girl trope. She should have stuck to stealing jokes at least with other peoples material she was kinda funny.
  19. Ku0l3m4
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    I have watched only 15 minutes. That's my time limit. I have not laughed once during this time, So why bother. Content felt not worked on and just like internet general garbage. I don't recommend
  20. AppleJames
    Mar 18, 2017
    1
    How is it even possible to be a Human Being and find this funny at all? Every single sound that comes out of her lip flaps is just frustrating, her delivery on everything feels Dull and Uninspired, it was so hard to sit through all 57 Minutes of this garbage, like pure torture. To all of you who can't take a critique and believe that everyone rating this are Trolls you must remember aHow is it even possible to be a Human Being and find this funny at all? Every single sound that comes out of her lip flaps is just frustrating, her delivery on everything feels Dull and Uninspired, it was so hard to sit through all 57 Minutes of this garbage, like pure torture. To all of you who can't take a critique and believe that everyone rating this are Trolls you must remember a certain little thing. The entire Human Race is not a Collective Hive Mind. If you enjoyed this then that's fine, but discrediting others because they don't agree with you is honestly pathetic. This whole Special, if you can even call it that was the most boring and annoying waste of my time. The only i found funny about this was how bad of a Comedian Amy Schumer is.… Expand
  21. alabamabeggs
    Mar 12, 2017
    1
    She seemed awkward and unsure of herself. I usually find Amy hilarious but not today. You'd think now that she's rich and famous she could take her time and write something hilarious and thoughtful. Each show should be better than the last. Hopefully she'll learn from this. The leather special was not funny and not worth watching.
  22. Promich
    Mar 15, 2017
    1
    I love Amy Schumer, I was anticipating this special. Sadly, it was sort of a one-note performance, the overlong jokes lacked punch, About 15 minutes it was sounding phoned-in, I'm a fan and will stay one, she's usually a riot, but this special was tiring and lacked her usual spank.
  23. frankmat
    Mar 16, 2017
    1
    Awful. Typical of her comedy which is nothing about having sex, having a go at men and talking about her vagina. What happened to real comedy? This is absolutely horrid and do yourself a favour... don't watch it.
  24. Acereviewer
    Mar 16, 2017
    1
    The last time I saw that much leather it was still on the cow. She's never been too impressive... replete vulgarity, sort of like a white, female Martin Lawrence; probably a big turn-on for the low-information audience, but I tend to enjoy comedy that tries a little harder. She's one of those acts that'll be gone long before anyone really notices.
  25. scitiesceo
    Mar 17, 2017
    1
    Wow terrible. She is really failing. Not funny. She just seems LAZY. Maybe try to be funny at lease. She used to be funny. I'm not sure what happened but she needs to find a new career.
  26. Kelly19202
    Mar 17, 2017
    1
    I am open to different comedians stand up and I'm not a troll. I respect Amy Schumer for trying to make me laugh but she didn't. When I go to see comedy I want to laugh, Amy couldn't even make me chuckle. All of her jokes are self centered and her sex jokes are only funny for those who laugh at sex jokes and only sex jokes. The minimal variety of jokes and her self centered style ofI am open to different comedians stand up and I'm not a troll. I respect Amy Schumer for trying to make me laugh but she didn't. When I go to see comedy I want to laugh, Amy couldn't even make me chuckle. All of her jokes are self centered and her sex jokes are only funny for those who laugh at sex jokes and only sex jokes. The minimal variety of jokes and her self centered style of comedy makes this one of the worst stand ups I have ever seen and the only reason I'm giving her a point is because she tried, and I hope her career plummets to the point where she needs to change her style of comedy and I might watch her then.… Expand
  27. boredboredbored
    Sep 27, 2018
    1
    To be honest, I fell asleep about halfway through this. It's that boring. What isn't impotent attempts at shock or gross-out "comedy" seemed to me to be jokes poached from other comedians. Watching your toenails grow is more entertaining and less off-putting than this bucket of pit-bull drool.
  28. CharlesBukowski
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched the show after seeing reviews on youtube. I watch very little stand up anymore because I find most stand up performers dumb and unfunny. So I watched this show after smoking a fat joint because I thought it might be funny because it was so dumb. It turned out just to be dumb. Her jokes are either crude references like her **** stinking. Would it be funny if I got up on stage and said my ass stinks? Most people would say, "Go wash your ass you dirty grub." The other jokes are like someone else wrote them and then she tried to memorize them and screwed them up not really understanding or living the situation. Like when she talks about blacking out then regaining consciousness. I forgot how she worded it, but she messed it up like she really didn't comprehend what she was saying. Maybe I should do some mushrooms and watch it? Hell, even tampon commercials are funny on shrooms.… Expand
  29. Cashal
    Mar 21, 2019
    1
    I have no idea how this woman is a comedian, I made it 50% of the way through the special before the cringe forced me to turn it off. . . There wasn't a single laugh the entire time. Like south park said its literally her saying vagina (or a variation) the entire time.
  30. Neelyry
    Jul 8, 2018
    0
    Ripped off a lot of material from other comedians in this. She is the modern Carlos Mencia. Just stealing everyone else's jokes. Hope she gets sued into the ground
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Mar 10, 2017
    75
    She’s absolutely as funny as she was two years ago, which was pretty darn funny. But the humor--most of it revolving around sex, body issues and relationships--feels dated.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Lorraine Ali
    Mar 7, 2017
    50
    Ironically, the dirtier it gets, the less daring it feels. Part of the problem is that she doesn’t drop in enough context from her life of late, and the material feels like it could have come from a set three years ago.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Mar 6, 2017
    83
    It's pretty much 85 percent sex jokes. The good news is that all the sex jokes are very funny! And even when Schumer turns her attention elsewhere, she still kills it. [10 Mar 2017, p.62]
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