I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday than hearing about how Doc McStuffins is a secret feminist masterpiece

Highlights the importance of body language in comedy specials, even in the current glut of netflix comedy: There's a sequence about halfway through where W. Kamau Bell is talking about how white people have such a difficult time admitting Donald Trump is racist, and he's throwing out a bunch of different excuses 'I'm not saying Donald Trump is racist, but...' while slumped over sideways and shaking as though the crosstalk is a wind threatening to blow him away that feels like it encapsulates so much of 2018 so far that it's genuinely cathartic.

Then he gets the audience to sing along to American Pie and it's even more cathartic until you find out IT'S A TRAP.

This was a fun special. I like W. Kamau Bell's personality and presence, and I liked his choice of venue for this set. It feels intimate and light even when some of the subject matter would not normally be. I like that he's also aware and careful to be more inclusive, like acknowledging trans people. Based on his stories, I think his daughters are growing up in a great home.

Funny and socially conscious. Bell acknowledges transphobia and refers to himself as cisgendered, which is a big plus for me. I'm also fascinated by his choice to do this in an intimate venue, on a diamond-shaped stage. It gives him an easy interplay with his audience that I found refreshing; stand-up can be so remote sometimes.

doc mcstuffins is the greatest tv show of all time..... yes, someone finally said it!!

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The “GET ON THE BOOOOOAAATTT” bit was my favorite part of this standup

Liked his FX/FXX show Totally Biased so I was curious how he would do as a stand up. Pretty solid and he covers a lot of the same recent topics comedians keep touching in a refreshing way. He's very energetic and passionate about the stuff he's talking about and you can tell that it's coming from a genuine place. Doesn't always hit the mark, but when it does, it's very clever.

Really. Really bad. Has no jokes, just talks about what Trump does everyday, his love for Obama, & his bratty kids. Laughs at his own jokes, if you could call them that. I’m not coservative in the least, but he seems just as bad & out of touch as the alt right. Was actually a fan of his show totally biased, but his stand up is pure trash. Cool stage though.

Funny in places, even when I think I can't handle any more Trump jokes... I'm starting to feel that this is more like therapy at this point. We are all hurting somehow.

Truly a hidden gem of stand-up. In Private School Negro, W. Kamau Bell delivers an entertaining yet thought-provoking set that really made me see the Trump Administration era and political humor in a new light. Watching it in 2021 makes it feel a little dated due to the sheer amount of political context and humor that is here. Would recommend, a full hour of genius and hilarious material delivered by a great comedian who remains under the radar.

watching comedians cathartically rant about trump at the beginning of his reign of terror during their 2017/2018 netflix specials is almost cute at this point, but kamau has more foresight and better conscious punchlines than the rest of the game

effortlessly funny

I watched this with a friend, it was worth it. Lots of laughs.

Not hysterically funny or anything but enjoyable.

Excellent.

The first time a stand-up show has made me go look for the performer's podcast to see how he's reflecting on the way shit has evolved.

When this special hits, it hits hard, but otherwise, it’s just okay.

Watching this in 2020, the Trump jokes were pretty played out and would have been played out back then too
I liked the stuff about his family more
Still a solid rec

Radiant dad energy.

funnier when you’re black

It's good. W. Kamau Bell is always more insightful than funny to me but he does a good job of getting some big laughs here while also educating on the state of contemporary America.

Talking about trump is hack but pulling up the receipts of times trump was racist in the 70s is inspired

ok doing standup in the round is incredibly powerful