In a brief precursor to Michael Che taking the stage, an offscreen man speaks directly to the performer as the dimly lit streets of New York cut across the screen. The narrator complains that stand-up comedy specials aren’t special anymore, that they don’t say anything relevant, and Che needs to leave it all out there when he records “Michael Che Matters.” The ensuing hour of comedy may not reach the truly special status demanded at the onset, but what the “SNL” star touches on certainly presents an unfiltered glimpse into the comedian’s off-screen beliefs.
Unafraid to turn off, confuse, or challenge his audience, Che covers just about every touchy social subject out there and wastes no time between topics. Starting with the inherent racism of white people using the n-word and transitioning quickly to Black Lives Matter, homophobia, abortion, religion, sexism, and gentrification, Che’s 60-minute set...
Unafraid to turn off, confuse, or challenge his audience, Che covers just about every touchy social subject out there and wastes no time between topics. Starting with the inherent racism of white people using the n-word and transitioning quickly to Black Lives Matter, homophobia, abortion, religion, sexism, and gentrification, Che’s 60-minute set...
- 11/25/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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