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I've not been a huge fan of Jack Whitehall in his TV performances but as a stand-up comedian he isn't bad at all!

A perfect mix of haberdashery, prop-based humour, crass stories and honest experiences which have a comical take.

Worth a watch!

I mostly chuckled throughout with the odd moment falling flat very few full belly laughs that I couldn't control which is what we're always aiming for. Fun but could be funnier especially with the talent jack has.

I spent the last evening watching the stand-up comedies. So far I saw just a few, so I do not have much material to compare, but I liked Jack Whitehall pretty much. He's very strange and initially even irritating, but you quickly get used to his gay-like appearance and the party begins. His humor is easy and relaxed, though slightly offensive, based on everyday life issues. He doesn't bore you with politics and fake depth but, with one of the most contagious smiles I have ever seen, shares positive energy. I didn't fall off the chair laughing, but he improved my mood quite a bit.

8/10

Had me in stiches the entire time. If your not easily offended by jokes definitely watch. Had me crying in laughter the entire time.

I thought it was hilarious and I have watched it multiple times, as well as his special I'm Only Joking. I find his comedy to be just as funny as virtually anyone else going right now. I don't care if the last reviewer was less than impressed, because it kept me laughing throughout. Well worth checking out for anyone looking to laugh.

This was actually a very funny show. Excellent materia, well performed. Maybe the best one hour of stand up comedy on tv. Amazing

It was alright, it had the occasional laugh and some funny jokes, but i like Jack when he's in stuff like Bad Education more than his stand-up. The scene where he "accidentally" reveals his friends name is one of the fakest things i have ever seen.

Jack did an amazing job on the special and even if some of the jokes were fake or staged they were preformed well and thought out, If you have a free hour of your time then i most definitely recommend it!

It seemed the stage was an unnatural situation for Jack to be in. The show opens with cabaret dances and Jack announcing that it's "show business". Indeed, it is show business and it's a tough gig. As Jack shouts out his punch lines, cutting through the awkwardness of his stage presence as he quickly transitions onto the next joke. His irony, wit, epiphanies, etc. were juvenile and lacking. I like Jack, 'Travel with my Father' was entertaining though at times Jack's behaviour was cringe worthy. Bottom line, Jack is not a good story teller.

As a big fan of comedy (my favorites Ricky Gervais and Louis Ck.) I didn't find this funny at all and stopped watching 30 minutes in. There's something about Jack that I find really annoying and I don't find him genuine in his stories.

What a huge shame that this was awful - I had just hoped for so much better. Unfortunately, JW was so shockingly fake that I found it nothing short of disturbing. I had to turn off when he 'accidentally' blurted the name of his friend - does he think we are fools? I really hope he can find his mojo again because, as far as I can tell, he's lost it.

So I never heard of this man, I watched a little bit from another show and I thought: let's go for this one on Netflix. But the more I looked at it, the more I was thinking: why is a performing for such a big crowd?

His jokes are very simple and you can see the punchline way before, he is very rude and thinks that is funny. I like that is trying to also make a bit of a show, like dressing up etc. (or was that another show?) So that ads a bit to the score. But the stories are boring and the way he talks is so annoying, like is telling something very big and very funny but it falls flat. As long as you shout a lot it will be funny... But many people like it if I must believe my ears.

Maybe it is just because I do not like his style, I don't know, but I will not watch him anymore.

It's like it's been written by a child. Occasional funny line but mostly over acted and not as funny as the host thinks.

"Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father" is possibly my favourite Netflix show. My whole family loves it and have rewatched it numerous times. Hilariously great. I also really enjoy Jack in "Fresh Meat". I hated this though, which was my first taste of Jack's stand-up material.

The oddest part about this was how "American" it felt for a British comedian. Loud, flamboyantly over-the-top and the energy of 10 Red Bulls. I laughed maybe once or twice. It was no coincidence some of the funniest material here involved stories about his Dad. I'm now convinced that Father Whitehall is the funniest part of "Travels With My Father" and a large part of its success.

So many jokes fell flat. You know that things aren't hitting the mark when the funniest moments come from the audience or "bloopers" in the show. I found myself tuning out too many times. When someone starts yelling at me, I typically start just hearing noise (instead of actual words) and that was evident throughout this.

Way too posh, status-driven and polished to actually feel authentic. In saying that, I did experience laughter and will always admire those who have the guts to try make a large audience laugh.

How did this special get such high ratings??

After about 10 or 15 minutes, my husband grabbed the clicker and turned it off, which was surprising since he's so tolerant.

Whitehall needs to master the basics of successful stand up comedy, emotional intelligence, human psychology, and some stage craft.

Whitehall's act began by making fun of various groups including Americans, and especially older people. Snide and not very funny. Weirdly immature for someone who's pushing 30. He was certainly nowhere near good enough for his own special. He was also so hyper, that I sincerely wonder whether he had taken cocaine or some other substance.

We watched his show "Travels with my Father," and knew that the show was scripted, while they acted like it was spontaneous. On the show, that only worked sometimes, and better with his father who wasn't prone to hamming it up or hysterical fits of immature laughter (drugs again?). This technique failed in this special.

Coincidentally, several days earlier we watched a Netflix comedy special by John Mulaney done when he was even younger that Whitehall, about 28, and it was terrific comparably. Mulaney had so much more poise, style, smoothness, and professional story-telling ability, it was the difference between watching a pro vs. A 2nd grade talent show participant.

My conclusion is that, in general, Whitehall seems to be a narcissistic, immature, sarcastic, overly indulged human from a wealth family who thinks he's far funnier than he really is. We won't be watching any thing more from Whitehall.