Chelsea Handler: Revolution is the latest Netflix Comedy Special by the American comedian Chelsea Handler. She shares detailed accounts of her choosing to remain childless, adopting dogs and dating during the pandemic. Directed by fellow comedian and actor Jo Koy, the show was filmed in Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Revolution is the comedian’s first stand-up special since HBO’s Evolution in 2020. This show is Chelsea’s fourth collaboration with Netflix after Uganda Be Kidding Me: Live, docuseries Chelsea Does and Hello Privilege. With a total runtime of approximately 77 minutes, the stand-up premiered on December 27, 2022.
The official description of the Netflix Comedy Special reads as follows:
Chelsea Handler lets loose on her life choices, rowdy rescue dogs, dating frustrations and why society owes women an apology.
-Chelsea Handler: Revolution Review Does Not Contain Spoilers-
The Netflix Special starts with Chelsea sharing her experiences through the pandemic and the advantages of not having a child. From waking up at 10 AM in a peaceful house to sharing mushrooms with her landscaper in the backyard, she was proud of the life decisions she had made so far. One after the other, the punchlines hit the mark and made the audience laugh.
Her experiences of being a mom to several rescue dogs and comparing it to having an actual human child – she is proud of her decision. She also shared accounts of spending a few days with her sister and her children during the pandemic and how it was one of the hardest times. That segment of the show was more like having a conversation with a close friend; she ensured the audience felt included.
Moreover, her accounts of meeting horrible men were the most hilarious. The inability of men to hold a decent conversation on a first date to never being able to dress appropriately for an event, she ranted through humour. Nevertheless, she still maintained her confidence through those instances, and nothing could affect her self-esteem, which is quite inspiring.
Along with her snappy wisecracks about those miserable encounters, she included some hard-hitting truths about the power imbalance women still face in society. She declared that every man owes women an apology for the age-long oppression they have been subjected to.
During the show’s last few minutes, she opened up about her relationship with Jo Koy. She shared several instances where Jo was incredibly respectful and supportive of her and felt lucky she finally found “her person”. Urging fellow women in the audience and everywhere to avoid settling down from the fear of old age or societal expectations and responsibilities, she ends the show.
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Chelsea Handler Revolution: Final Thoughts
Overall the show was fun and a good experience. There were no inappropriate jokes about a person’s trauma or bringing up the classic Will Smith Oscar incident, which was refreshing. The script was well-written and original. No one could imagine that the experiences of a childless woman during the pandemic would be so relatable.
The comedy special was extremely enjoyable. One hour and seventeen minutes went by swiftly. The most important aspect of the stand-up was the underlying messages that Chelsea successfully put across. It will be relatable for women across ages and a learning experience for the unaware and the ignorant. Well-crafted jokes and seamless storytelling make it a must-watch for women and everyone who needs a good laugh.
Chelsea Handler Revolution is now streaming on Netflix.
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Saw it and gave it a thumbs down.
I didn’t laugh once. Thought she was very nervous which culminated in a terrible performance.
Trembling voice gave the piece an uneasy feeling.
Felt the piece was more to justify her life choices. No children. Close to her 50’s, as life can become very lonely at this stage of her life. Shouldn’t bring it to stage tho. It became evident.
I normally like her humor, but didn’t think this was funny. The audience must have been given a lot of drinks because they were the only ones laughing. Skip it.
The one critic review they put on here for this special was the only thing more insufferable than the special itself. Inspiring?…..refreshing?……I’m sorry I thought I was watching more woke drivel about privilege and gender inequality from (insert white female hack name) that we decided wasn’t really funny 4 years ago and certainly isn’t “refreshing” 4 years later. Dude the joke they put on the ad is her confusing the moon with the sun up