Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
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| Netflix | Release Date: January 25, 2022 |
Summary:
The Aziz Ansari stand-up comedy special was recorded at a New York City surprise appearance at The Comedy Cellar in December 2021.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Events & Specials
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Jan 25, 2022
The Guardian
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Season 1 Review:
The half-hour passes quickly because Ansari is still affable as a comedian, but the humor is bland and empty. He wants to connect with viewers on a more emotional level, but the transparent attempt to rebuild his image feels too measured and staged, taking precedence over the performance itself.
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Jan 25, 2022
Season 1 Review:
Without much in the way of interesting ideas, all that’s left for Nightclub Comedian is the look, and in moments it is beautiful. ... Except if you look closely, all the faces around him change. The crowd is different from one shot to the next. It’s not one authentic performance; it’s many of them stitched together. ... But the look of this special — its claim of being real — is all that it’s about. When that part of it crumbles, what’s left?
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Jan 27, 2022
Pure Aziz. Reflective, real, and relevant. Really miss this guy’s work, and I am so happy he’s back. 10/10 man keep it up
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Jun 10, 2023
This is a weak special that so deliberately rebrands his character that it comes across as artificial
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Air Date: January 25, 2022
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