Chris Redd's (Reddsaidit) exuberance is infectious in his first hour-long special Why Am I Like This?, buoying his every movement onstage. Read theclaremartin's review:
Why Am I Like This?
. From the outset, Redd prioritizes connecting with the audience, an aspect of his comedy we didn’t get to see during his tenure on. Ultimately, though, this fast-and-loose approach he has with crowd interaction comes from the same qualities that make him an excellent improviser; whether he’s complimenting a woman’s enthusiasm about therapy or answering a person’s retort about airlines, Redd shows off just how game he is for going off track and embracing spontaneous hilarity.
It’s no wonder that Redd’s confident onstage, but it’s a real treat to see him finally shine on his own and within his own framework . Redd shows off his impressions, nailing the cadence of a pilot announcing a delay over the intercom and his old white lady therapist, and his physical comedy also proves impressive. He can mimick an orgy, or Jesus Christ on the cross, or even just throw in a moonwalk for the hell of it.
The set itself is made up of personal stories that generally focus on who Redd as a person, answering the special’s titular question of. He tells us where he’s been—touching on his brief foray into drug dealing and trying to impress his older cousin—and brings us to where he is now—crying next to a woman twerking on a boat.
We get to know Redd throughout the hour, but along the way the special can get bumpy. There are moments when he seems to fumble, like at the beginning of his bit about weed legality, repeating himself and taking a little long to get around to the meat of the joke. Redd also uses dehumanizing language to refer to people addicted to drugs, which is just disappointing to hear.is a fun first hour with Redd.
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