Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory

Amy Schumer uses her platform at the inaugural Netflix Is A Joke festival to showcase a hand-picked lineup of stand-ups riffing on family, marriage, and the indignities of growing older. Filmed at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in the spring of 2022, the showcase balances Schumer’s own hosting sets with short, punchy routines from a mix of seasoned touring headliners and rising club comics. While Schumer handles the transitions with material on her young son, COVID-19, and the jokes she claims the Academy blocked her from telling at that year’s Oscars, the guest lineup carries the heavy lifting.

The guests keep the pacing quick, with sets rarely stretching past the ten-minute mark. Ron Funches shares his sunny perspective on his second marriage, while Christina P targets the cult-like devotion surrounding fast-food chains. Jaye McBride, a standout trans comedian, steers away from the parenting theme altogether to deliver a sharp, highly praised set on gender transition. With additional sets from Chris Distefano, Rachel Feinstein, and Lil Rel Howery, the hour functions as a fast-paced sampler of modern club comedy, even if the hosting bits occasionally feel less polished than the acts they introduce.