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

Overwhelming dislike- based on 309 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 309
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 309
  3. Negative: 277 out of 309

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  1. Auggey
    Mar 15, 2017
    5
    If a negative review contains an actual critique, fine. But the amount of hate Amy Schumer generates has little to do with her material, She is a provocateur, and these alt-righties stand to lose a lot if she is validated with positive buzz. So they have done what they can, and hunted her with online user reviews. They are afraid. And they should be. She's not a bad comic. This special isIf a negative review contains an actual critique, fine. But the amount of hate Amy Schumer generates has little to do with her material, She is a provocateur, and these alt-righties stand to lose a lot if she is validated with positive buzz. So they have done what they can, and hunted her with online user reviews. They are afraid. And they should be. She's not a bad comic. This special is mediocre, absolutely. But what if they actually watched the special, and realized, horror of horrors, that sometimes, she's right?… Expand
  2. ThemBakerBoys
    Mar 20, 2017
    5
    Being a comedian has got to be a tough gig and I am impressed with those who have the courage to take the stage and make themselves a target for slings and arrows from the critics. That said, there seems to be a kind of sound barrier that comedians have to go through once they experience a great deal of success. They either keep their edge and grow with the material or they begin toBeing a comedian has got to be a tough gig and I am impressed with those who have the courage to take the stage and make themselves a target for slings and arrows from the critics. That said, there seems to be a kind of sound barrier that comedians have to go through once they experience a great deal of success. They either keep their edge and grow with the material or they begin to flounder, relying on a rehash of earlier bits that connected with audiencesl. Amy Schumer's leather special seems to suffer from that. How much more interesting would it have been for her to be honest and vulnerable about dealing with fame and fortune how it changes people. There has to be tons of humor to be found there, but instead she doubles down on drunk slut persona which, like with ACTUAL drunk sluts, is funny at first but gets old really fast. I hope that she can let her material mature and take on some more sophisticated nuances. She is very talented and funny so it is a little disappointing seeing her take the safe route with this special. It's okay to not always be the train wreck. Chris Farley got trapped in that persona and it contributed to his downfall.… Expand
  3. jcasetnl
    Mar 21, 2017
    4
    Let's be clear: vagina jokes can be funny, hilarious even. And Schumer has done those funny vagina jokes in the past. They're just not in this Special. Likewise, Schumer is a master at self-deprecating humor, but the punchlines have been replaced with "F you if you can't handle it." The last third of the show picks up the pace a bit but the audience has mostly checked out by then.Let's be clear: vagina jokes can be funny, hilarious even. And Schumer has done those funny vagina jokes in the past. They're just not in this Special. Likewise, Schumer is a master at self-deprecating humor, but the punchlines have been replaced with "F you if you can't handle it." The last third of the show picks up the pace a bit but the audience has mostly checked out by then. Some jokes which were actually funny barely elicited a reaction. It was too little too late. This special is definitely the worst of her work so far. She's absolutely amazing on the Comedy Central roasts and has lots of funny stuff on her sketch show. And this special *is* being unfairly targeted by losers. But when you get to the bottom of it, this just isn't that funny. Schumer actually dodges a bullet because she can scapegoat this mediocre effort by blaming politics.… Expand
  4. MrGoto86
    Mar 20, 2017
    4
    I was disappointed that this particular set was fairly weak. The jokes were repetitive and lacked creativity. Always the professional, her delivery and timing was good, but she was let down by the content. Her TV show is far stronger and I wish that she was able to port some of that creative humour over. Generally i felt she was trying to pass off crude humour as edgy but couldn't quiteI was disappointed that this particular set was fairly weak. The jokes were repetitive and lacked creativity. Always the professional, her delivery and timing was good, but she was let down by the content. Her TV show is far stronger and I wish that she was able to port some of that creative humour over. Generally i felt she was trying to pass off crude humour as edgy but couldn't quite find that balance or harmony. I miss her older material where she was a little off-beat, witty, and able to present a variety of topics. She's way better than this and i hope she can make a comeback with the next special! All the best!… Expand
  5. ClaireBear98
    Mar 27, 2017
    4
    Okay, here it goes. So people are trying to make this special a political issue. "If you don't like it, you're sexist!" "If you like it, you're a tumblr feminist!" But by doing this, people are missing the point- Regardless of whatever your views on Amy Schumer are, this special needs to be viewed critically. Here's the thing- Amy Schumer's issue is not that she's a woman. Woman can be andOkay, here it goes. So people are trying to make this special a political issue. "If you don't like it, you're sexist!" "If you like it, you're a tumblr feminist!" But by doing this, people are missing the point- Regardless of whatever your views on Amy Schumer are, this special needs to be viewed critically. Here's the thing- Amy Schumer's issue is not that she's a woman. Woman can be and are hilarious, and there's no reason a woman can't tell sex jokes the way a man can. That's not the issue, and anyone saying that that's the issue is kidding themselves. No, the issue is that it's just not funny. The jokes don't work, she doesn't seem into it, and honestly? It gets old really quickly. There's only so many times I can hear a vagina joke, and if I'm being honest, I'm not really into watching someone standing on stage saying disgusting things for an hour. Spoiler alert: You can be funny and work a crowd without relying on shock factor.
    Wanna know what I just did? I judged the special based on the quality of the jokes. This doesn't make me an "alt-right troll," because that's literally not how anything in life works. It does, however, make me a person who did not find The Leather Special at all funny.
    And since I feel like I need to add this- I'm a woman, and I don't think there's anything wrong with a woman making sex jokes or anything like that. However, this is comedy, and jokes ought to be funny, so I have to call this special a failure.    … Expand

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Metascore
72

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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