Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One

Part documentary, part stand-up, part concert, this special is a satisfying rollercoaster ride through a young man's love, grief and triumph. It's raw and you may feel he's processing it all right in front of you. Definitely a laugh and cry kind of comedy. Reminds me a bit of Tig Notaro's One Mississippi.

Was not expecting to have to deal with feelings. I feel honored to know that this exists. Whitmer created something truly honest and special. Thank you for your story, your art, and the laughs.

An aging, southern scene kid with a dark sense of humor & lots of emotional neurosis...it's familiar, for sure. Thomas's talent is undeniable, creating a Bo Burnham like form of "stand-up" that is so alt it's almost anti. His stuff is a rougher than Burnham's, & the film's consistent inward focus borders on self-obsession. Still, the half-and-half combo of honest live-comedy & a documenting of his reuniting with family works well enough to forgive the self-pitying imperfections.

I'm sorry that this guy's life was so sad, but..., HOW?? How did HBO green light this "comedy special"? I guess it's a generational thing, but, HOW does anybody find this funny/entertaining/interesting on any level? This was just God-awful, and I had to turn it off half-way through. It's one thing to discuss tragedy in a comedic way: it's another thing when this guy performs.

HOW, HBO? How...?

Whitmer Thomas presents himself with an amusing take on his personal life. He's funny and the viewer can be challenged to 'go-with-the-flow' on some of his stories. His stand-up show can best be described as 'disturbingly funny'!