I had the opportunity to sit down and watch the 2022 stand-up comedy special "Hot Forever" from comedian Iliza Shlesinger here in 2023, as I happened to stumble upon it whilst browsing the Netflix archive. And of course I opted to sit down and watch it, as Shlesinger tends to be a good stand-up comedian.
Iliza Shlesinger is definitely an energetic personality on the stage, and she has a lot of charisma and stage presence. She feels naturally at home on the stage and in the spotlight, which certainly added to the overall performance of the show.
The material in "Hot Forever" is good, well-written and funny. I was brought to genuine, hearty laughs several times throughout the course of the 68 minutes that the show ran for. So yeah, I was wholeheartedly entertained by this 2022 stand-up comedy special. And the material she brought was very varied, which made for a diverse show; instead of it being just lewd jokes and material below the belt. Her material was a good combination of comedy and social commentary.
She is good at setting up her jokes and quickly taps in to deliver a good punchline. And that makes her material all the more enjoyable and funny.
My rating of "Hot Forever" lands on a six out of ten stars.