Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy

The whole time it just felt like rather than telling jokes, he was showcasing his anger toward anyone who isn't far-left. The material didn't exactly age well with the "science" either. I really enjoyed his 2019 special but this one just isn't it.

I don't normally review content on IMDb, but I had to for this one. Ronny brings a worldly perspective not unlike that of Trevor Noah that I only started to cultivate after leaving the US, living abroad, and seeing things from the outside looking in. Might be harder for Americans who never leave to appreciate those aspects of the special. I came to checkout whether folks indeed took to their keyboards to review this special and I was not disappointed. And this special did not disappoint me either. 8/10 stars.

Ronnie Chieng is a very finny stand up comedian. This Netflix special is very funny. He is smart and very cutting in his attack on modern cynicism and psuedo-intellectualism. I love the club setting of this one in NYC. It looks a little like it is out of Casablanca. This is an "R" rated version of his demeanor on The Daily Show. He is a very bright guy. HIs understanding of the world is very metropolitan. His perspective, from having lived in so many different places of the world is very interesting and informed.

I really enjoyed his latest special, and found it quite unique and funny. He focused on a truly fresh perspective- global, intelligent, clever and timely. Reading some of the reviews of people who panned it... I think it went over their heads. More, please.

It was repetitive to a point that it was a bit annoying, I understand where he was coming from with certain jokes and such but left me feeling somewhat uneasy. Did have good jokes but felt more worn out than some of his older work.