Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation

What I like about this one - its small club setting making things low key and like he's there just having a conversation with us - is also what keeps it somewhat minor compared to the first New Year's special.

This could change on a second viewing though; highlights include Louis CKs "freckled p***is"; the most compelling argument (maybe once and for all) about why Michael Jackson's allegations were unfounded due to how he showed off his place to the kids; and a complex story about a cold pimp in France in the 40s who he connects in a long and winding way as to why he quit the Chappelle Show and kept a lower profile (that second one is partially why I need to watch it again to let that story sink in more).

Chappelle is still a master here, just more about a lower energy for the most part than usual. It's real and introspective too; if you are expecting the typical stand up you may either get disappointed or thrown off. if you've ever been to an intimate space for comedy, Chappell delivers that. It's like you're there.

This is deep, maybe it's too dark and people are not ready to hear about these subjects in a humorous way, but like he says in it it's important that humorists can talk about controversial subjects. It's important that people can find humour even in the darkest things. I've never seen Dave as open as he is here, he takes risks and it might not talk to your preconceived ideas on sexual equality, racial equality or whatever else you don't agree with him, maybe you'll think he's crude, but it's just an access to the mind of a comedic genius who tries to make sense of the world he lives in with all it's absurdities.

The small intimate setup is perfect for this type of monologue, the proximity with the public procure the intimacy needed to talk of those subject without making it feel disrespectful.

One of the most intelligent show I've seen.

When we look back at 2017-2018 in 20 years, this might be a good insightful moment to look back on in all the craziness.

Not nearly as funny as equanimity but i like a lot of what he said and his views on things (1 viewing)

Intimate setting and a more down to earth conversation about difficult topics. Worth checking out!

Thankfully this special is a lot better than the other one he released along side with this. In fact, this looks like a return to form for Dave. But yeah, I love how Dave uses these specials to drop moments of education on us. He is doing an outstanding job of helping to socially reform society. And he does not hold back. When he talks about the neo-women rights movement, he is just being honest. He does not want it to burn out or be some kind of trend. This is beside the point but look at what is happening right now; Hollywood's business as usual is the reason why so many women were treated as third class citizens but now they are trying to get it twisted and hijack the movement and play it off like they are part of the solution. I just hope women don't fall for it. There is an underlining problem people are not allowed to talk about but the day is rapidly approaching when the term "freedom of speech" is no longer restricted.