Jim Jefferies: High n' Dry

Its hard not to like this guy, even though we don't agree on most topics lol. I guess that what makes a good comedian is when you think they have backwards ideals and the poorest of judgment but are still funny as all hell. A good comedian finds a way to make people laugh at anything and id say Jeffries does a great job of that. We were watching his early comedy back in 2014 or so and while he has transitioned quite a bit from those routines his overall approach to the mic seems to be the same - talk about controversial issues and make fun of the absurdity of humanity, though from the take of someone who admits hes a dumbmass.

Respect Jim, and arent we all.

A+

If you're not tired of the "applaus-ter" for a comedian virtue signalling for about 50% of the special, then this one might be for you. The special was comprised of good jokes hidden between politicized rhetoric that overshadowed the real comedy. I can appreciate how comedians want to use their platform to echo the same 5 talking points for the greater good, but it's become trite and cliche for any comedian with a couple specials already released.

The dirty jokes seem more forced, not so much naturally flowing thoughts but more brute force, sudden impact to pull a laugh. There was a good special in there somewhere, it's just sad to see Jefferies giving us a speech on social issues instead sticking to the material we came to love and know from him.

It's better than his last special, but there's an entire segment of 69 jokes ripped off from Tom Segura, and a bunch of other jokes I'm pretty sure he stole from others like Doug Stanhope, as he always tends to.

He also repeats some of his own old jokes by the word, like "If you're (insert group here), know that you're not welcome here." or "(insert group here) are the worst people on Earth." or "You may know DJ Qualls as the skinny guy from Hustle n Flow"- and it's pretty ridiculous. Like you're watching a broken record loop for over a decade.

And as always, he's found new and inventive ways of pretending to be edgy, while actually doing the most middle-of-the-road, safe jokes as to not veer away from his new, fake liberal persona. For example, he makes fun of Greta - and that was something - but before he started he had to be like "I agree with her on EVERYTHING!"

Jeez, Jim, where'd your balls go? You're not edgy if you tell the audience what your "real" opinion is before or after each joke, and it's always a safe leftist one we all know you don't actually mean.

But hey, this special isn't as bland and aimless as the last one, and for Netflix, it's far beyond what the standard is.

So despite my many gripes with Jim "Jefferies" the person, Jim "Jefferies" the comedian is still 10/10 by Netflix standards.

Because it's now hip to dump on Jefferies while acting as though one is above it. Anyone that tries to be witty and says their 4 our of 10 rating is because he 'gives it a go' and is a 'partidipaction trophy' is wanting to say more about themselves than the special.

As always, he does a great job with storytelling and his always enjoyable digressions that entertaining enough that you almost forgot what led to them. A great example is the DJ Qualls bit.

Even better is his take on the LGBTQ issues and does a great job laying it all out without leaving the reality of it all. From the sounds of it, this might be the last Jim Jefferies special. I hope it's not but if it is, it's a great way to end. I do hope he continues though because he will be greatly missed.

But he isn't actually that funny anymore. He really gives it a good go, attempting to be controversial, talking a bit about sex, but honestly there is nothing new here, nothing you haven't heard before many many times.

Like most things these days it's just a money grab aimed at the LCD where mediocrity is all that is needed. He has obviously seen other comedians handling the topics he tries to talk about, but they are far superior, but hey if there is a bandwagon to jump on and Netflix are paying... why not.

I'd give it a generous 4/10 as he tries hard, a participation medal of a rating.. .. ..