Michael Che Matters Netflix Comedy Review

Michael Che Matters (2016)

Michael Che Matters - A solid set.

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Written by: Michael Che
Directed by: Osmany Rodriguez

Plot
Former SNL Weekend Update co-anchor and The Daily Show Correspondent Michael Che performs.

Verdict
Che delivers a solid routine that starts broad before getting political. He hits Black Lives Matter, presidents, Harambe the gorilla, and discusses why girls get away with being creepy. This feels like true stand-up and Che references earlier jokes throughout the routine,  combining them with current jokes.
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Review
Che opens the performance talking about the homeless, it's a joke that's mostly inclusive before he gets a bit more political.

With the homeless, Che details how no one wants to acknowledge them. If you do look at them, you don't want to give them money, or at least not too much. Pulling out a $20 is the worst, because you can't show them a $20 and not give it to them.

Che is sharp and a number of his jokes come full circle when he references them again. It's a well plotted set, and bringing earlier jokes back unifies his routine.

This feels like true standup, as compared to the contemplating of Dieter Nuhr, Dana Carvey's impressions, and Colin Quinn's history lesson.

Che soon transitions to political subjects. He covers Black Lives Matter, the Orlando Isis, Harambe the gorilla and gun rights among others.

Her criticizes the response against Black Lives Matter and the rhetoric of All Lives Matter. If your wife asks you if you love her, and you respond that you love everybody, that isn't going to end well.

If the first amendment is that you can say whatever you want, then you'll need a gun which is why gun rights is the second amendment.

As far as how important gorillas are, Che asks how long it would take you to notice the gorilla rapture if no one reported on it. How often do you interact with gorillas on a daily basis? How important are they really?

He talks about the twin towers mantra of "Never forget." He's going to make a run of "All Buildings Matter" shirts so that no buildings are left out.

Che illicits a few boos when he starts talking about Trump, but counters that Trump makes a great best friend though he shouldn't be president.

Che's set seems to end almost mid-sentence. It would have been nice to have a solid closer.