Cem Yilmaz: Diamond Elite Platinum Plus

I would like to start with hype of Cem Yilmaz hate. Believe it or not its a thing. It could be related some views or lifestyle of Cem Yilmaz or a fresh garbage idea of criticizing something well done make you look cool. Assume this comedy show deserves 1 star what comedy show will deserve 10 then. It was a show that I laugh more than enough and pushed to think when I didn't laugh. There was also great determinations throughout the show.

Lets answer some of the claims of other reviews too. Fart Jokes. Yes there is an s at the end like all the show contain fart jokes. There was one particular joke with fart (not on fart) and it was an explanation of childhood fantasy. Misogyny ? Easy to claim things there were not there. May we understand where did you get the idea of misogyny at this show? Of course not. Homophobia? Its a real thing and there is nothing to defend it in the show. Its normal to say that I do not sexually like the body of man as its normal to say otherwise. This is clearly not a homophobic statement. There was many other jokes too yet the review mislead people like the show has no other jokes in it.

Sometimes I feel like people do not get the jokes or not in the mood. Watched it with a friend and we both laughed like hell. A legendary show to me.

The show isn't too bad. But it does feel like Cem's just "funny" ranting instead of doing stand up. If you're not Turkish or very well versed in Turkish culture this isn't for you. You might enjoy Cem's previous stand up though.

The funniest bit was the last joke about Nasreddin Hoca. Probably the best weed joke I've heard in ages. Considering weed isn't socially acceptable in Turkey I was surprised he included the bit.

All in all I really enjoyed it. I love Cem and his stand up. He's basically the only stand up I even know from Turkey but Esp some of his older stuff is brilliant. I hope netflix keeps making more Turkish content. On a sorta unrelated note I really appreciate that they have Turkish subs etc even in countries outside of Turkey that have large Turkish minorities. As my parents who don't speak English love the fact that they can watch foreign shows with Turkish subtitles and dubs.

If you're looking to learn about Turkish culture. Comedy is never really a good way to learn about a culture (as a beginner). You're better of watching something else since you won't understand most of his jokes or humor. If you're trying to learn more about Turkish culture and you're already pretty deep into it, then this might help.

It's always difficult to watch Cem's standup shows after seeing the heights he had reached in his previous shows. The expectation levels are set high. This show does fall below par some of his previous work but, it's still enjoyable.

Like most of his previous work he pokes fun at cultural behaviours. There were funny ones and not so funny ones. There was even a moment where one of his jokes failed and there was an awkward silence.

He didn't engage with the audience as much as he used to. There was only one interaction which didn't end up being a laugh out loud moment.

Overall, I did enjoy it and would recommend it.

Best regards to Cem Yilmaz, the great humorist. I wish everyone a happy year. It should be known that there is only one man who does standup professionally in Turkey, not two. He is also Cem Yilmaz.

Cem Yilmaz is undoubtedly most successful and prominent Turkish comedian in recent era, where his jokes has always been picked carefully from the vast majority of how Turkish people behave in a way that it is funny in nature but acted as if it is casual. These conflict observations and perfectly timing in telling always held Cem at top. Cem is now 48, and rather then trying to serve the unexpected energy of age of 20's again, he now creates the synergy of 25 years' experience on scene with the cliches of stereotype behaviors, and performs as an comedian who probably has last years on telling.

Out of context, some incorrect comments would make Cem upset as blaming him of being homophobic or racist. Fortunately, those claims are the cliches that Cem is trying to explain with his humour, and those people again blaming Cem as he is trying to tell!