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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Village VoiceEdward CrouseVillage VoiceEdward CrouseWhat seems like a nut-on-a-bar-stool rant morphs into a triumphal evocation of the emotional-political bluster of that time.
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanAnyone familiar with Reno's politically minded monologues won't be surprised by her fury, which has sometimes been fueled by a self-righteousness that's undermined her valid observations.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghDirector Nancy Savoca's no-frills record of a show forged in still-raw emotions captures the unsettled tenor of that post 9-11 period far better than a more measured or polished production ever could.
- 60The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasFor a comedian who thrives on spontaneity, the heart of Reno's act seems conspicuously canned.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenFlailing and pummeling the air, with body language that's part prizefighter, part baggy-pants clown, Reno is famous for her bluntness.
- 50VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyNancy Savoca's workmanlike record of a La Mama stage performance taped last December finds the comic spinning some not-especially-interesting anecdotes about her bewildered actions that day, before turning toward more incisive political commentary.
- 50New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannThe tiny stage can barely contain Reno's gale-force personality, as she paces and rants a stream-of-conscious monologue.