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Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward

  • TV Special
  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.6K
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Anthony Jeselnik in Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019)
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Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.

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    • Marcus Raboy
  • Writer
    • Anthony Jeselnik
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    • Anthony Jeselnik
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    • Director
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    • Star
      • Anthony Jeselnik
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    10colbertmark-65901

    Definitely the best comedic delivery

    Can't get past how perfect his delivery is. I've watched this 7 times already, love it. Up there with Thoughts & Prayers.

    His one fail, he lost it and laughed during the murder suicide bit. He would've hated that he stumbled there.

    If you like dark comedy, definitely give this a look. If you're sensitive.....do not watch this performance!
    10EricBombardier

    Shameless

    It's not as much a special as it is a dance between both sides of the line that defines the limits that we should never cross in comedy: It crosses it brilliantly and shamelessly and in this day and age, it is refreshing eventhough Mr. Jeselnik has been doing this kind of comedy for a long time. It is delivered flawlessly to a point where it feels unrehearsed and maybe even off the cuffs.

    It is also refreshing to get such a great jaw-dropping, eye-popping, one punch combo, misdirection-filled comedy-laced hour in this, yet again, day and age where anyone can get their specials on TV and bore us to death. This is not it.

    This is comedy.
    6Kethina

    Not his best

    When I first saw his Thoughts and Prayers special I was floored. I couldn't predict most of the jokes and was actually shocked that he said some of the things he said. It was hilarious and for me dark humor at its best. This however was just him trying to recreate the same effect in the most laziest way possible. All these repetitive setups became tiring and predictable after 20 minutes. I think we got it after the thousandth 10 second punch-line.

    He gets a 6 for originality though, I haven't heard his types of jokes anywhere else. When you watch a lot of specials it's refreshing to watch someone who doesn't make the same kind of old jokes about millenials, Starbucks ordering, how times have changed, people getting easily offended and so on. He is in his own lane and therefore competes with himself, this wasn't his best tho.
    8lovekrand

    Not for everyone

    All jokes are about sensitive social values. So this is unusual and often surprising
    8danbutcher-83597

    Hilarious yet repetitive

    I'd never heard of Anthony Jeselnik before and I decided to watch this special just for the sake of it, and I haven't laughed so hard on ages, that being said, the jokes became quite predictable throughout the show as the same premise was used a lot but, this guy is going up there with my favourite comedians now.

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      Anthony Jeselnik: I'll never forget the one time I saw my dad's penis. I said, "Dad, don't text me shit like that."

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Энтони Джесельник: Пожар в родильном отделении
    • Filming locations
      • The Town Hall, 123 W 43rd St, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • A24
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      1 hour 4 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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