Good story, Not enough for a whole film

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Produced by Netflix, a stand-up routine of the legendary Dave Chappelle, recorded live at the Hollywood Palladium in 2016. Topics include OJ Simpson and Bill Cosby. Brilliant - Dave Chappelle is back and as good as ever. At his peak, in the early 2000s, Dave Chappelle was the funniest man on the planet. His brand of irreverent musings, largely on racial matters, was screamingly funny. After a long break, he's back, and it's as if he never left. Clever, funny and delivered in his hilarious over-the-top manner.

That is 57 minutes of my life I cannot get back. There was no humor and certainly no comedy. It was more desperation in his act. he rambled, tried to be more crude than funny, almost seemed lost at times and finally just gave up mentally. I kept hoping he would get better but never happened. If this was "unplugged"...please pull the cord. Just awful.

Have seen this stand up half a dozen times. Love the OJ nostalgia and Bill Cosby jokes. Dave has the best rhythm and killed this special. He will go down as one of the greatest stand-ups of all time. Watch it a couple times. Gets funnier and funnier. We've missed Chapelle. Dozens of other comedians have been doing Dave Chapelle's routine.

Because Chappelle is such a legendary, famous, and infamous person, it is very hard to stay purely objective and unbiased while watching anything he is doing. Especially for people who have seen his earlier work. Here is my attempt to cut through the hype, bs and expectations.Here are my observations:The first time I saw this, I was in a state of constant anticipation and analyzing every detail; it has been so long... is he going to bomb? Is this good? Was that a good joke or a bad joke? Has he gone crazy or is he normal now? Does the crowd like him? Do they think he is trying too hard? Should I like this or not? Is this politically correct or purposefully inflammatory? Whats gonna happen next?...The SECOND time I watched it however, I had a couple of glasses of wine, felt relaxed, and already knew its gonna be a good show. What I realized then is this: Here is a funny, empathetic, down to earth guy, telling funny stories. Not trying to convert the audience, just trying to explain whats going on in his head, in a very relaxed, funny and entertaining way. Judging by this show alone, the impression I got is that here is a guy that would be awesome just to hang out with. It doesn't really matter what he is saying either. He is just a funny dude.Try this. Turn off your critical brain for an hour and relax and have a good time.I will give this an 8, because I liked Chappelle's earlier special more, and I gave it a 9. So basically I too failed to stay objective.(PS: Show compatible with mind altering substances)