3.5/5
The Yearly Show.
108 Mins. Starring: Trevor Noah. Director: David Paul Meyer. On: Netflix.
Two-by-two, comedian Trevor Noah really is living up to his last name with his latest Netflix stand-up special. It doesn't really feel like it's been over one year since the last one. Although 2022's 'I Wish You Would' only came out on the first week of December, unlike this next to last week one, if you really want to split hairs. The arc of the former 'Daily Show' Stewart successor, who made his own legendary lane, and 'Born A Crime' bestseller is really setting sail now. Finding his post politics career trajectory with frequent director collaborator David Paul Meyer for his latest comedy show, spinning in the Motor City of Motown, Detroit. If heading back to the Sandman spotlight of the pure art form of one man and a microphone is Noah's new gig, then he'll never be told to get off the stage.
'Where Was I?' Forget about that! Where was he? As Trevor takes you from Berlin, Germany and how amazing their accountability is, to the America he knows and loves to this day...even if it could end, like the world at any New York minute. Trevor Noah has some pointed, nuanced things to say about the big song and dance everybody is making about which bathrooms we can pee in...and just wait until he gets to the national anthem, right after comparing the abridged German one to Darth Vader's marching music. Wondering why the US sings it at home sporting events, outside the NBA in Canada. Those who don't want to take a knee, don't worry, he's not taking an aim at you. Although, you will double over in creases when he breaks down how American's sing the anthem and turn it into something sexy and fly swatting. This is the sort of water spit inducing bit that will leave your snacks all over your laptop screens, just like when he made an iconic impression of President Barack Obama in his special last year, which we just wish he would do again. It'll have you unable to resist, laughing along like you sing to Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'. Ba-da-ba-ba. Good comedy never seemed so good.
'Patricia' was proud. 'Afraid Of The Dark' showed you he was fearless. And 'I Wish You Would' granted us what we really wanted. Now 'Where Was I' is the perfect tour-de-force looking back on his calendar and passport stamp page. From bed bugs in Paris (yep, it really is a problem. I've never heard my family say no to a trip to France before), to a classic limo cameo in closing, this show is no stretch, it's a perfectly timed, take of terrific tickles for your ribs. A few good critics have decided that this feels more like a TED Talk than a stand-up set. So how about a TREV Talk? Because I could listen to this man muse all day, and aren't the best TED's the one that make you laugh, and cut Diamond jokes? Mining more, Noah has certainly found his footing on stage. Sure, he's a few steps away from the red rope of a 'Headliners Only' Netflix special featuring Kevin Hart, Chris Rock and a very, special guest. But he's one himself, literally in that Garden of comedy Eden in the Big Apple. And his own direction is rife with warm, welcoming humour, that in this Matt Rife day and age is Seinfeld safe, but just like Jerry, still f#####g funny! Not curbing your enthusiasm, but encouraging it. Across the atlas, there's thoughtful and insightful satirical humour, that his old show was known for, here. And even the top five things white people love the most (I'm so triggered, and where's the mayonnaise?), to break down the final curtain. Trevor Noah has been around the world (and I, I), and it's clear he's still going places. TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: Trevor Noah 'I Wish You Would', Trevor Noah 'Afraid Of The Dark', Trevor Noah 'Son Of Patricia'.
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