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I have watched every Jim Gaffigan special on Netflix. This special had its funny moments, but there were various spots where Gaffigan was not connecting, and the jokes were just observations. Not funny or unfunny, just nothing.

The pandemic jokes were stale. Gaffigan also hit being overweight and his food obsessions. He does that in every comedy special. He usually has some new spin on those topics, to make it fresh and funny. This time, it sounded really tired.

I can only say that there are some Gaffigan specials that I have seen many times (like Quality Time which is fast paced & awesome), because they are really funny. I tried watching Comedy Monster a second time, and I had to give up. Not very funny.

3 hours ago Jim is a thoughtful, funny, and likable comedian. This Netflix special reflects on life during the Pandemic lockdown of 2020-2021. As always he reflects on his life as a father of 5, a husband, an entertainer, and a devote lover of food. This is an intelligent and mature comedy special. Jim does not go for the shock, or the cheap laughs. He is very self-effacing and he does it well. One of things I truly admire about him is his ability to continuously churn out good and relevant content. HIs humor is adult, and by that I don't mean sexual or blue- it is adult because his perspective lands best with people that are in relationships and can relate to the experience of kids. This one is great because it provide social commentary without political divisiveness. He is very well researched in his approach to the material; for example-he jokes about marching bands but understands them really well.

He's such a funny, intelligent and observant comedian. Always makes me laugh and smile. I love his smart clean humor. He easily transitions from different topics easily.

Warm up act was funnier. Very dull and boring routines. Told stories, not jokes. He couldn't get off the stage fast enough. Will not pay again to see him live. Extremely disappointed. If I could get my money back I would.

Not his best special but still funny. Funny jab at the pandemic and some clever jokes about marching bands, bikers and getting old/fat. But some sections were completely unfunny and cringe. Even the audience was silent, reminding him that the jokes were overcooked and not working. His golfing bit was kinda funny. His finale joke fell flat also. Oh well, still a fan.

Couldn't believe the low ratings, so I watched it. You shouldn't believe them either. His brand of relatively clean, self-aware comedy appeals to me. He gently pokes fun at our pandemic behavior, marching bands, bikers, his wife and kids, but mostly himself.

I agree that this show wasn't Jim Gaffigan's best stand-up comedy so far but I still enjoyed it though. Not all of his jokes worked perfectly, at least not compared to some of his previous stand-up comedies. Jim Gaffigan likes to talk to himself, saying standard lines like "You're bad Jim" and stuff like that but let just say he's been badder in the past. Luckily he still has the same sense of humour, and if you appreciated his previous shows I'm sure you will enjoy Comedy Monster as well. I will for sure continue watching his future shows and will expect nothing else than having a good time watching him.

If you like well written and performed comedy, then you will like this. Gaffigan is a master and there is a reason that the guy has so many specials. While one might think you don't want to even HEAR about covid, he has a funny take on it, as well as some great material on his kids' aspirations, etc.

Now... if you're another chronic compalainer who looks for things to gripe about without actually WATCHING the special... then don't. Some people look for ways to use their favorite words like 'cringe' and 'beta male' and 'cucky' - all in an effort to make themselves appear 'alpha'. And in so doing, they dismiss an entire hour+ or material as 'men bad/women great'. That's not even REMOTELY what this special is. Ignore the inane psuedo political rantings of people who continue to use the words 'cringe' as though it's an adjective. Because it isn't. No matter how often hipster posers try to use it that way.

Check out the first half hour or so, but bail when you realize you haven't laughed out loud in a while. It won't get any better. This is an interesting time for this very skilled comic because he has spent most of his career avoiding any but the mildest "my wife" type of social commentary. He tries it here and starts strong but then his obvious discomfort takes over, so he resorts to lots of generic and painfully old-fashioned wife jokes and groups-of-men-are-gay stuff. "Friendship is gay" is just a weird way to go in the 2020s.

This is such a hard time for many due to really awful disagreements about what society should be like and who gets to be a fully recognized part of it. This special is like a time capsule of one guy trying-mostly unsuccessfully-to get along more or less as usual in the middle of all that change.

I can tell the pandemic was hard on Jim, like all of us.

His delivery was the usual casual stroll that makes his comedy seem effortless, and he talked about relevant topics that I thought were occasionally very funny.

Sometimes the bits fell a bit flat, the "things that look like Jim" bit went on too long and was overly repetitive. Other than that, I enjoyed this. There aren't many comedians who can still make it look easy.

P. S.: Just because it turns out Jim doesn't necessarily mesh with your political views, doesn't mean he's not funny.

Provides a couple of chuckles and technically speaking he's a solidly skilled comedian, but all the joke topics are so derivative, and he doesn't really bring a new or interesting spin to the topics he tackles. Plus, his voice was sometimes a little annoying at time, but that's subjective, and also I'm a bit of a jerk.

I've only seen one other Gaffigan special, and while I didn't love it, it still had more laughs than this. May check out other old specials of his when I'm next in a standup-watching mood.

I think it was his best special, several times he had me doubled over laughing, really good show. Target audience is early 40s with kids, it will really hit home.

Hard-hitting "dad" jokes with swipes at race, women and government- this is a thoroughly enjoyable special. Watch it all the way through, you won't be disappointed! Very mature material but kid friendly.

Another great show by this funny comic. He accurately and intelligently pokes fun at the pandemic and how amusing it is that the introverts are thriving and the crazy people are still in denial. He's able to acknowledge that 2021 was even worse than 2020, but he's also able to make everyone laugh about it.

His set covers a wide variety of funny topics including a few classic food and sunburn Gaffigan jokes. (No spoilers!) As long as we still have Jim in this world maybe, just maybe, everything will be okay.

I usually enjoy Jim Gaffigan. This was probably his worst standup. I chuckled once. The jokes weren't funny and he was simply banking on his comic delivery style. This is akin to a professional chef serving you a bowl of cereal. Had to turn it off.

A few of the jokes didn't quite land in the beginning of the set but he really pulled it together afterwards and it was super funny. One of his best performances in my opinion. I'm a big fan of Jim Gaffigan so I may be a bit biased.

Jim Gaffigan doing what Jim Gaffigan does best ... creating clever, unpredictable, and hilarious content for all to enjoy. Pretty sure the low ratings are from Bikers and Cyclists whom may have felt personally attacked a bit. Lol.

I loved Jim Gaffigan's latest comedy offering. Comedy Monster. I find him quite light hearted and relatable. His COVID summary was brilliant and just what was needed, and I enjoyed pretty much all the anecdotes, he just hit the nail on the head and kept us laughing all the way through. Recommended.

A very straight driven woke style special. If that's your thing, poof you found a "comedy" special that fits your bill. I love Jim, but this special didn't even get a small chuckle out of us.

Try being funny without any dipping into the words you can't say on radio (I.e. I'm old). Bet you can't. Furthermore, like me, I'll bet you can even be funny when you try at all. Well, don't take the comedy of Jim Gaffigan for granted. There's a lot coming together when he hits the stage and begins an act that is almost singular today as most all comics on his level are down and dirty.

If you've watched Gaffigan you know what to expect. He'll poke fun mostly at himself and current trends and happenings. There's a lot folks can relate to on an assortment of levels and he often connects with several in the same couple of sentences. And it's the clasic whiney and exasperated Gaffigan delivery that nails it bringing home the bacon. Funny insights are one thing but it's the "sincerely poignant" delivery that kills.

You may think this deserves a five at best. You're welcome to that belief. But you'd be wrong because this is a comic's comic. He's a singular type who doesn't have to get excessively angry or even questionably dirty. He's just damn funny and that's that.

It's his worst special . I've watched his other ones multiple times and consistently laughed . Barely smirked for this one 🙁 yes hot pockets is hilarious and he can't keep doing that but the premises were weak and rambling . Sorry Jim . I hate to say it.

I like Jim Gaffigan. He's not my favorite comedian by any means, but I was entertained by his previous albums. However, this special feels lazy. A lot of tired stuff here, including jokes about his weight and eating habits (which, admittedly, are Gaffigan staples) and the pandemic (maybe hard to have a fresh take when it's been, globally, a dominant discussion topic for the last two years). I got a few chuckles from the first half, but ultimately my wife and I didn't feel the need to finish it. Can't imagine the second half has more to offer.

I've always held Jim Gaffigan in high regard but this special didn't even bring a chuckle out of me. Comedy is subjective so if this is your cup of tea go for it. What I extrapolated from this special was just pandering. Most of us agree with his perspective but constantly saying anti vaxxers are the worst and resorting to constant fat jokes seemed overly bland. I'm all for edgy comedy considering my favorite comedians are bill burr and Louis CK this special was just not funny in the slightest. Overall if you want a family friendly comedy special that won't make you laugh at all this is perfect for you. I just don't think he will ever live up to his old specials anymore....