Rodney Carrington: Here Comes the Truth (2017 TV Special) User Reviews

A darker, bitter Rodney

[eberhardtdm · 3/10 · 10 May 2019]

Definitely not the same Rodney we fell in love with. Life has unfortunately thrown him some wing-dingers; it's blatantly and repetitively obvious that he's still very bitter about his divorce. Not the same light hearted silly Rodney. Had it's funny moments, but more crude and a few parts almost uncomfortable because it was more sad than funny.

I've been a fan of Rodney for 20 years, this is not the old Rodney

[wacohoward · 2/10 · 24 July 2022]

I discovered Rodney in 2002 and have owned every album and song he has put out. He's always been one of my favorite stand up comedians.

I found this on Netflix and watched it with my wife (also a big Rodney fan) and we were kind of saddened by it. Rodney comes off as bitter about life, his relationships, getting older. It wasn't funny at all, it was sad. Like the big football star in high school who everyone loved, then you see him at your 20 year reunion and he hasn't grown up.

I hope Rodney gets it together and creates more material, hopefully he will find some happiness somewhere. But this particular special is not worth watching.

The years haven't been too good to Rodney

[tnblkbear · 7/10 · 28 December 2019]

Before I get a bunch of nasty feedback I want to let you know that I'm a fan of Rodney Carrington. He is a very funny man. But in this special it is very clear that the years haven't been to good to Rodney. Divorced (and wishing he wasn't) and about 60 lbs heavier (which isn't a bad thing - he looks good), the laughs are still there but there is an undercurrent of sadness to everything. You can tell he's just not happy. But he carries on. The title to this show is very appropriate. He is telling the truth. And sometimes the truth isn't pretty.