Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo)

Disclaimer: I have no idea who Nicole Byer is, so that probably impacts my score.

Cold and chilly Wednesday morning, school run done, feeling like I want a laugh.

New stand up special by someone I don't know, I'll give it a try and see..

Well I watched it all.. the verdict is basically she isn't for me. It's not funny, not even mildly chuckle worthy. Maybe it's because I don't know who she is, maybe because it's not my style of humour, maybe it's because I got overly distracted by trying to tell if the audience actually laughing or if it's canned laugh track added later.

If you're a fan of hers, you'll probably like it.

If you're not a fan, give it a try and see, but don't expect guffaws and aching sides..

Something to play in the back ground whilst you do laundry...

Sometimes when watching Nailed It I find Nicole to be a bit too much. I think that's her thing though. Like Maya Rudolph in Big Mouth, everything is dialled up to 100. While Maya always hits the marks, Nicole misses it sometimes but when she hits it, she's pretty damn funny. What's most enjoyable about this show is Nicole is not above laughing at her own jokes. She is clearly having a great time on stage and she seems as comfortable on stage as I imagine she is when telling a story at a party. I'll definitely watch her next comedy special.

Nicole is a full blown CARTOON in this special, and I am HERE for it. For anyone finding this "too much" or "not real", please know that all these things have really happened to Nicole, she talks about them all in her 70ish podcasts. Also this is exactly how she is most of the time, just dialed up maybe a few notches. Nicole's comedy is just expressing who she is and what she sees in the world and that's always a treat. Love ya Nicole!!!! (She has no idea I exist, but I'm so happy her special does!)

"oH iTs jUsT oFfEnDeD wHiTe PeOpLe GiViNg iT bAd RaTiNgS"

The fact that this even passes for comedy is more laughable than any of the material in the show itself.

I've seen a few things from Nicole Byer including Nailed It, This is Not Happening, her Comedians of the World special, and a few interviews. I generally find her funny, but this special just didn't land. There were a few jokes I laughed at, but the majority of jokes were forced and repetitive. Unless you are a huge fan of hers I would recommend skipping this special.