Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 21, 2017
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 81
  3. Negative: 4 out of 81
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  1. watusi6969
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    1st episode: a lot of awkward moments and very little funny jokes. It was cringeworth watching it with my SO. The Cosby had a couple funny moments and the OJ one had very little moments.

    2nd episode: was a lot better specially with Kevin Hart jokes and the blackmail jokes. Some awkward moments but over all the second episode was a hit. Conclusion: Without the very famous skits    1st episode: a lot of awkward moments and very little funny jokes. It was cringeworth watching it with my SO. The Cosby had a couple funny moments and the OJ one had very little moments.

    2nd episode: was a lot better specially with Kevin Hart jokes and the blackmail jokes. Some awkward moments but over all the second episode was a hit.

    Conclusion:

    Without the very famous skits that he had from Comedy Central hit series, expect some awkward moments and unwitty politcal jokes. 70% of the contents are awkward, banal, hackneyed, and underwhelming that should have been his famous skits. Only 30% are funny and memorable. This kind of platform (straight up stand up) is not well suited for Dave Chappelle. What made him popular and a genius comedian were his funny and original skits.    … Expand
  2. MeiLongDong
    Aug 27, 2019
    6
    It wasn't exactly the feel good stand up I was hoping for. There are some funny hits, but there are also some misses that are just awkward. He kind of comes off disgruntled and insensitive to the easily offended (I wouldn't recommend watching this with your mom) often touching on subjects that are definitely not light hearted (jokes about Nicole Simpson being murdered for example). NotIt wasn't exactly the feel good stand up I was hoping for. There are some funny hits, but there are also some misses that are just awkward. He kind of comes off disgruntled and insensitive to the easily offended (I wouldn't recommend watching this with your mom) often touching on subjects that are definitely not light hearted (jokes about Nicole Simpson being murdered for example). Not terrible, but also not the spectacular return I was hoping for.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Mar 28, 2017
    60
    Though they’re wildly different shows, the strengths and weaknesses of Chappelle’s comedy comeback are consistent in each.
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  2. Collider
    Reviewed by: Evan Valentine
    Mar 22, 2017
    100
    When all is said and done, these specials are most assuredly worth your time. They are excellent representations of the art form of standup comedy, delivered by a master of his craft.
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  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Mar 22, 2017
    60
    Both hours are full of sharp material on subjects ranging from Bill Cosby (it’s complicated) to Chappelle meeting O.J. Simpson (four times!) to why he once ditched a fundraiser in Flint, Michigan, to attend the Oscars (short answer: Chris Rock). Still, after a decade away from churning out content for the masses,Chappelle doesn’t seem very sure of what those masses want or expect from him anymore--and those are the moments when his specials are at their hilarious best and questionable worst.
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