Netflix has been releasing new comedy specials, and the Sommore: Queen Chandelier review is here to tell you exactly how they have been faring. This is her sixth self-produced standup special and is directed by Kevin Layne. Performed by the mononymic star Sommore, she also joins in writing this special along with Wayne Baxley. In this one, she talks about COVID, the vaccine and the way we evolved from the throes of the pandemic.
Netflix’s description of the special reads:
This Queen of Comedy shines as she takes the stage to sound off on her suspicion of free stuff, social media prayer requests, fake lashes and ugly shoes.
-Sommore: Queen Chandelier Review Does Not Contain Spoilers-
Comedy specials like this are rare to find. It is comforting even though it is filled with profanity and inappropriate jokes. Sommore has an ability to gauge her audience’s reaction and then respond to them. She started off by something extremely normal, like speaking of the COVID-19 pandemic and then moved to something else. The special is consistently moving. It has no spaces to stop and pause.
There is a rhythm to the dialogue, and she embodies every aspect of it like it lives in her bones. When she is speaking, it seems like she truly believes in everything she says. She can put herself in the shoes of any character and make it seem like this is also her opinion. This writer must admit that her jokes appeal to a niche audience. But the people who get her humour are left in stitches because they’re interesting observations and cleverly put together for humour.
It is not that important for comedians to dress very well, but the extravagance Sommore brings in her special is refreshing and brilliantly contrasts her stories and the visuals she paints for the audience. She resembles that one person at a party who manages to entertain everyone with their stories. It is almost effortless for her to tell a story. There were a few moments that felt like she was toeing the line between humour and cringe, but it wasn’t glaring enough to throw the audience off.
Additionally, the artist manages to do some physical comedy in high heels and for someone who doesn’t understand mobility in heels, Sommore’s ability to move gracefully across the stage and make it her home is impressive. Like a teacher making sure all their students are listening to the class, Sommore makes her way across the stage to make sure her audience is on the same page. She is the aunty we all wanted to hear gossip, and she delivers.
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Hot takes are in currently, and even without admitting it, she seems to have embodied this Generation Z concept extremely well. Sommore doesn’t have to work hard to come up with enough reasons to convince her audience about her ideas because she feels so strongly about what she is saying people listening to her can instantly agree to it. The special creates a community dynamic than an entertainer-entertained dynamic. The characters she talks about are something everyone in the audience can identify in their own lives.
Moreover, the person working on her cameras has an extremely good job in showing all her angles well, accessing her face card when required, moving away from the subject when there are big movements and cutting to the audiences just to let us know how people in the room are feeling about it.
Sommore: Queen Chandelier Review: Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for something bold and provocative, Sommore’s recent special is the perfect candidate. It is relatable, it is suave and she really brings her audacity into the special. It is brilliant to see her speak of aging and growing old as a superpower and highlighting the fun part of it but also just being honest about difficult it can get.
Additionally, she also acknowledged important aspects of living through the pandemic but made them fresh and insightful instead of sticking to the formulaic rendition of what everyone had spoken up about when they had first gotten COVID. Her special may not be topical, but it is definitely maintained its relevance when the context of her stories have not.
Sommore: Queen Chandelier is currently streaming on Netflix. Do you enjoy seeing Sommore’s comedy specials? Let us know in the comments below.
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Transphobic. She refers to Zaya as a “son.” Not too cool to box “stud” (her word” lesbians into a box in which fake eyelashes aren’t allowed or to make rules that prohibit other displays of femininity if sensible shoes are worn. Very antiquated stereotypes. And it’s a shame bc otherwise I enjoyed her new Netflix special even despite the crass references to getting dick.
Stand ups are very difficult to enjoy from a couch, however this is a classic time piece. This was art at its finest. I think it’s difficult to be sensitive and critique comedy, this one is special.