Marlon Wayans: Good Grief

I truly enjoyed this special. It was raw, unapologetic, and relatable. This man poured his heart out on the stage and did it with the upmost skill and finesse that only true artists can achieve. Many reviewers expressed their displeasure with his language and subject matter, but nonetheless, the old adage rings true "there's many a truth in jest." This man spoke his truth in his darkest hour and for that alone no one can truly provide a rating for the level of humanity he displayed and realness he craftily demonstrated during his special.

I laughed, cried, and celebrated alongside Marlon as he took us through a comedic memoir of his childhood, career, and personal journey. Everything doesn't always have to be done within the boundaries of this new society's fragile constraints around political correctness and aversion to being offended sometimes. There's really no place for that mentality, especially in comedy. When you compare him to the likes of a Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, or the the many other greats...he's in lockstep with their uncanny ability to be both crass but also witty and funny at the same time.

This man was legit funny and has undoubtedly demonstrated growth in his craft, and I can't wait to see what else he has in store.

There's 2 critic reviews on this show and both clearly have a sense of closeness to Marlon that I don't have, blubbering on and on about the honesty and vulnerability of this comedy special. But I, personally, don't tap Play on a comedy to hear about death, regret, and heartache. Especially not with the N word substituted for each verb, adjective and comma. Think of the last time you heard your male cousins all in the corner of the yard at the bbq trying to console that one dude that got stood up, spit on, run over all in one week. Marlon is that one dude here. But unlike that backyard convo where the N word substitutes for feelings and the meaning changes by the way its said, here Marlon seems to be just trying to use it as a way to interrupt the heavy topics, like someone insulting you but calling you babe and honey in between to throw you off.

I skipped ahead a few times but that didn't get me past the droning self-examination and geriatric potty humor.

If you want to reflect on how you've treated your parents and listen to revelations about life and death, then give this a try.

Comedy is about more than what the comedian is talking about it's about where it's coming from whether or not it's true and whether or not we can relate to it so in the definition of a true standup comedy show I think he nailed it because it was actually funny. I saw two stars and four stars and I don't think that's realistic because it's more than whether or not you were offended by it. It was still funny and it was even funnier the way he told it I read one review that was titled I'm not easily offended, but why would you be offended by someone else's pain? I thought that was pretty corny Marlon is a staple in the comedy scene. I think no matter what he talks about It's going to be funny Because he's just a funny person. Six stars is pretty accurate.

Pure comedic genius and authenticity. Marlon gave the audience an intimate look into his family life and dealing with life issues such as grief/depression, through a comedic lense. One second, I'm laughing and the next, I'm crying. The show really made me think about the most important things in life while keeping me laughing nonstop, quite literally. This show is a must see. I don't write reviews often but I thought I would be doing others a disservice by withholding my opinion in this scenario. I like to let others know when I have found a true gem. I have always been a huge Marlon Wayans fan but this allows me to see him in a more intimate way.

He is a such a Talent , Tons of laugh with snuggling grief .Love watching Good Grief seen someone has a sense of humor with huge heart . All comes from good heart. Every moments of our life tells story and This one was true story of Marlon's and make us laugh even sad moments of his past by in our life's . Take a away heavy lift from your shoulder. I watched two times. Just reminder me Life is short and keep smiling keep your heart open to others . Translating sense of humor with Grief Not easy ,God give you strength to keep going after even all of your major losts. Been a on spot light and show must going. Thank you for this beautiful show Marlon wayans.

Keep up with good work.