Katt Williams: Woke Foke

I really wanted to like this... I was really excited but that excitement soon died out with the lackluster material. Some of the jokes were repeated from his last Netflix special, ww3. Katt created a lot of hype about speaking truth but he really played it safe. In a time where there is plenty to talk about, this was boring, and really missed the mark.

I kept watching hoping it would get better and then it was over. Maybe it's time to retire.. because it just wasn't funny. Katt should just retire and stick to helping other comedians have their day in the spotlight. He said he only puts on comedians that are funnier than he is...and after this latest show, the bar isn't set very high.

Several years ago, I used to laugh and enjoy Katt Williams' comedy. The last two specials have been particularly unfunny for me. Not a smile crossed my face the entire time. I actually felt like I was talking with and trying to get away from the office gossip/conspiracy theorist! I just wanted to get away! Not funny, and cringe worthy. Blind football should have been sad, but he made fun of it. I get the point of his comments, but if you are going to do it... it HAS to be funny. It really wasn't. Two specials in a row for me, and this is my last attempt to watch Katt. It was that bad. Fond memories of previous years past, but today's Katt is sad and not at all funny. Preachy and just weird subject matter throughout. Was just a weird commentary about "facts" (again) and the "truth" (again). He didn't fall on his stool after every single punchline like last time, so that was an improvement. Let's face it: The entire comedy special was more like an uncomfortable conversation with someone you get the feeling you don't really like and want to get away from the entire time. I just wish I had pressed STOP or maybe even not PLAY at the very start. There came a time that Jerry Lewis was not on my play list... that time is now for Katt.

I have to admit that this Netflix special left me feeling let down. After watching him go viral for spilling all the tea during his Club Shay Shay interview, which attracted attention from all around the world, I expected more secrets to be revealed. Although Kat made a lot of noise about telling the truth, he stayed safe. We look on him to be honest, forthright, and to speak up when others would be too scared to. I really liked how he addressed several significant issues, such as the Alabama riverboat fight, black people receiving reparations, and self-belief. Although it was educational overall, it was not humorous enough to qualify as a comedy.

I was looking forward to this after all the hype, and hoped it would be raw, honest comedy, without the constant need to self-censor so as not to offend our ever more fragile society, but this was so boring I couldn't even stay focused. I truly enjoyed his viral online interview, and as much as he talked about how clever he is, I was expecting to have a grand time. Dave Chapell and Ricky Gervais both managed to have me nodding my head and laughing, but not this drivel.

There was no humor here at all, and not even any new or interesting social commentary. Just a man on stage talking to hear himself talk. I lasted maybe 20 minutes.

I love Katt Williams, and his material in this one is entertaining, but unfortunately, it's just not funny. It's not offensive or anything. It's just like watching someone speak for an hour. It's an entertaining talk from a motivational speaker, but again... It's just not laughable material.

Maybe if you're going into this with the expectation that you're going to be watching a motivational speaker, instead of a comedy show, you'll appreciate it more. However, we went into it expecting Katt Williams comedy genius, and it just didn't meet those expectations this time. From a motivational speaker standpoint, this would be a 6 or 7, but from a standup comedy special, it's just a 2. Sorry Katt.