Chris Rock is one of the finest stand-ups of our age but he's treading water here.
I don't care about the accusations of racism - it's a comedy, not a political manifesto. The problem with this show is that it just doesn't have the ferocious energy or unpredictability of Rock's classic work. He's older now, so he can't convincingly rant and rage like he so hilariously used to do.
That said, I'm looking forward to his next show and some fresh material. Chalk this one up to 'end of an era' and here's hoping his next era is a reboot. He made some of the greatest live comedy albums ever; I hope he's got a few more classics ahead of him.
I don't care about the accusations of racism - it's a comedy, not a political manifesto. The problem with this show is that it just doesn't have the ferocious energy or unpredictability of Rock's classic work. He's older now, so he can't convincingly rant and rage like he so hilariously used to do.
That said, I'm looking forward to his next show and some fresh material. Chalk this one up to 'end of an era' and here's hoping his next era is a reboot. He made some of the greatest live comedy albums ever; I hope he's got a few more classics ahead of him.