Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'

A black female "comedian" talks about the greatness of black women, growing up with "women who happen to be white" as opposed to white women, and the subject of "White Privilege". About "anyone who identifies as a woman" knowing what it is like to be a woman? And just how would somebody who "identifies" as a woman, but is not biologically a woman know what it's like to actually BE a woman? Just a bunch of leftist, racist B.S. 0 Stars for this one.

As a white (gay) man who grew up in communities of color... her making fun of white people is actually spot on! I'd rather be a Hannah but even Hannah's get things wrong. Difference is (I hope), we learn and we can laugh at ourselves when reflected back to us.

I follow Amanda Seales pretty closely, I like her a lot. I think she's hilarious and intelligent (though often a bit dramatic- but artist you know) and I'd probably call myself a fan but this just wasn't as great as it was hyped up to be.

I think the main problem was that it was just super predictable, like it was just a compilation of stuff she says all the time compiled in a semi new way. It also seemed like she was trying to incorporate some of the "Smart Funny & Black" show aspects that just didn't fit quite right in the special (like singing the black national anthem, it went just a beat long enough to make it awkward).

And on the one hand, I get that it's her first comedy special, she was using some of the classic Seales humor that people have come to love her for. On the other hand, there was no real surprise elements, no truly memorable jokes. It seemed like she was just trying to create a special of like quotes/phrases everybody would walk away repeating all the time with the "how black am i gone have to get" or "i be knowin" which is kind of already repeated among the IG fan base (similar to Kevin Hart's, "pineapples", "you gone learn today" or Bernie Mac's "milk & cookies")...but for the most part it just kind of fell flat.

I also think she isn't an artist who takes criticism very well, even if it's well meaning. In a sense it's good she doesn't like live to please fans, she's just authentically who she is. However, everyone's not hater and if future specials fall flat like this she's not gonna reach her ultimate potential. I think it's especially hard with a semi-political special like this to separate haters from fans who just weren't feeling it. It might be easy for her to say, oh it just got low ratings cause white people were hating or cause I wasn't politically correct.

And don't get me wrong, there are definitely a lot of people (mostly white) who are just mad the special wasn't about them or made to please them...despite the fact that she told yall what it was before the special started. And the fact is, she was sharing legitimate and real aspects of the experience of being a black woman in America. It doesn't mean she thinks all white people are bad, it means black people and black women encounter a lot of white people and micro aggressions throughout our lives that are annoying/hurtful and funny.

However, there are also a lot if people like me (a fellow black woman btw) who legitimately are just criticizing the writing/pacing/delivery aspects of the special and hoping it gets better...who I also think she'll probably write off as hating or not getting it.

Amanda's style is definitely not for everyone, but it was DEFINITELY funny to me! She had an intellectual style of comedy that may fly over the heads of many people; so I can see how some people didnt like it. It's true that a few of the jokes didnt hit quit as hard as others; but But for me, it was an overall good comedy to watch.

I happened to randomly put this on HBO and was laughing in no time. She has an amazing timing and a great sense of humour. Don't understand the hate here on IMDb. If you enjoy comedy take it in your stride. And there is nothing she says is racist at all, it's about the people who are. If you are not one, why bother? Just enjoy the show. I think she is a new stand up star on the horizon and look forward to more. Cheers!