Why? With Hannibal Buress

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Season 1
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 6 out of 14
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  1. frey290
    Jul 8, 2015
    3
    I was hoping this would be good, because I like Burress' standup and his role on Broad City. But i just got through watching the premiere episode, and I'm sorry to report that it's kind of a mess. Most of the comic writing is uninspired, and the whole thing lacks energy and originality. A shame.
  2. BlackFox81
    Aug 9, 2015
    0
    This is one of those shows that when its own the channel changes, not my taste in comedy and Comedy Central is really going down hill lately. Think I'd rather watch paint dry.
  3. davidbriergodin
    Oct 4, 2015
    0
    Hannibal has great stand-up and I really like his cameos on 30 Rock, Broad City, Louie, and his appearances on @Midnight. However, this show is terrible. He seems uncomfortable in all his monologues that are, at best, disjointed. Even the crowd seems perplexed. His segments are mediocre giving an occasional smirk less often than Fox News is fact checked. Comedy Central is turning intoHannibal has great stand-up and I really like his cameos on 30 Rock, Broad City, Louie, and his appearances on @Midnight. However, this show is terrible. He seems uncomfortable in all his monologues that are, at best, disjointed. Even the crowd seems perplexed. His segments are mediocre giving an occasional smirk less often than Fox News is fact checked. Comedy Central is turning into the worn out genre of dystopian landscape that we see in movies, TV and, tragically, real life.… Expand
  4. Dante801
    Aug 12, 2015
    0
    This show is all over the map. Very few funny parts intermixed with some awkward pauses between jokes that "miss". I actually like Hannibal Buress, but he should not be a centerpiece to a show.

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Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Jul 9, 2015
    40
    This is only a first take, but a few things can be derived from it. The most obvious one is that this is a show that's a work in progress. The Wednesday premiere felt disjointed, lacking a point or a clear reason for being and--least promisingly--it wasn't very funny.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Dornbush
    Jul 9, 2015
    50
    The premiere’s apparent DNA blended with Buress’ unique style leads to a disjointed but occasionally funny premiere.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jul 9, 2015
    50
    It is almost a given that shows like this, which invent variety anew for every new host, start on shaky legs, and Why? did not buck the trend. Still, it came out of the gate strong, before stumbling a little in the stretch.
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