Comedy Blueprint

Aries Spears returns with an aggressive, highly interactive hour that plays directly to his strengths as an impressionist and a physical comic. Filmed at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, the 2016 show highlights his trademark crowd work, where audience members in the front rows are routinely singled out for some pointed teasing. Rather than easing into the set, he leans heavily into topics like racial stereotypes, the specific nuances of interracial relationships, and his experiences dating white women. The special debuted on the short-lived streaming platform Seeso in November 2016. Though Spears has been a regular on the touring circuit since his years as a standout cast member on MADtv, this performance focuses less on sketch-style character setups and more on straightforward club comedy. He spends significant time mocking male insecurity, premature ejaculation, and contemporary R&B artists. Fans of his vocal mimicry will find plenty of celebrity caricatures, as he slips in and out of voices like Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Shaquille O’Neal to punctuate his broader points about pop culture and swagger.