Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023 TV Special)
1/10
Hard to call this comedy or special.
8 December 2023
I have been a fan of Segura for about a decade, and this is probably the most let down I have ever been by a special.

Its tough to really even call this comedy. At no point did I laugh audibly and only at a few points did I even grin.

It is mostly benign stories about things his little kids did or said, the kind of comedy I would expect from a late 90s Jeff Foxworthy set, not a modern comedy special. The "funniest" part was a totally unoriginal bit about giving his mom a THC edible. Predictable, unoriginal, heard that bit from 100 different comedians, friends, podcasts, etc.

The majority of the special, the cloud is generous, offering "clap-ter" even when bits bomb. Its hard to even identify what were the punchlines or what he thought would have made people laugh about what he is saying. He goes so slow it seems like maybe he thought he was going to get more applause than he got and at several times I legitimately cringed.

I think this may be the result of a comedian losing touch with what is funny, what got them their audience, and just playing to crowds that are there to see them, love their youtube channel, and are just happy to be in a room with them.

I recommend skipping this one, you aren't missing anything.
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