3.5/5
Chasing Amy.
51 Mins. Starring: Amy Schumer. On: Netflix.
EMERGENCY! Hold on to your funny bones, Amy Schumer is back. And this time it's no holes barred for the 'Trainwreck' star, coming in like a wrecking ball in Barbie pink. Schumer's new Netflix stand-up show, following her specials 'Growing' and 'The Leather Special' (not to mention the 'Parental Advisory' comedian showcase), 'Emergency Contact' contacts everyone. Including Alec and Hilaria Baldwin. In this day and age where no comedian is safe, those jokes won't go down well with everyone. Especially when she references the tragic 'Rust' set-shooting (full disclosure, she doesn't make any direct jokes about that which would offend people, or touch a raw nerve), but you best believe she's making a point like that "Franco-phile' joke she dropped on LeBron James and Maverick Carter's 'The Shop'. Or the Oscars one she kept in the envelope. After all, isn't that the true nature of comedy? To test the waters and make satirical prodding points that direct us to a more moral message that we shouldn't shun with apathy or ignorance?
But damn already, in a time when we have to over-explain everything we watch or listen to these days (just wait until I review 'The Flash') to cover all bases and avoid public disgrace, let's keep it funny like Leonardo DiCaprio told Samuel L. Jackson in 'Django Unchained'. And the 'Titanic' star himself might get that sinking feeling when it comes to the hilarious, "she has an old soul" joke. Schumer's such a star now, she knows all about the lifestyles of the rich and famous like red carpet bombing Kanye and Kim Kardashian. But whether she's letting a man pretending to not be blind have it, or fixing up those who think plastic surgery is a good idea, she's not afraid to poke fun at number one. Herself.
You won't believe what she named her baby. And talking about family, she also details her husband's autism without making a cheap joke out of it all. Actually empowering how awesome he is, like she's done about her self in previous tougher than leather specials of growth. When it comes to the target on her own back, she deserves more than a clap for taking all that life and others have thrown at her in her stride. It's more than the whole "Fat Amy" in 'Pitch Perfect' thing before all you other twigs get a chance to say it. Which I know the skinny about, making thin jokes better than the bullies in high-school to take away their power. Besides, Amy's got more amazing jokes in her body of work to worry about. After pregnancy her doctor may as well be called Hugh Jackman and as for the back, she's about to tell Esmeralda all about the bells.
Speaking to a 27-year-old (those were the days) audience member called Libby throughout, Amy amazingly connects all of us rounding the home base of 40 with the next generation sharing our collective pain of what's happening or what's to come (Libby), all whilst making it fun. Laugh now, cry a few years later. After Ali Wong ('Don Wong') and John Mulaney ('Baby J') made recent returns to the stand-up stage for the streaming service, Netflix is way more than just a joke. Even if all of this goes down a little more smoothly like a cool, calm club experience. 'Emergency Contact' may not take you as hilariously high as Schumer's most successful shows, but it's not in need of the heart paddles either. CLEAR! Tickling your ribs with all the bells and whistles, if you were once in love with Amy like a Dean Martin song, you'll still remember why like, "that's amore." Make contact. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'Amy Schumer-Growing', 'Amy Schumer-The Leather Special', 'Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory'.
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