Nostalgic

Derrick Stroup brings the voice of an angry auctioneer to the stage, moving with a manic energy that completely upends the stereotype of the slow-talking Southerner. His focus is the survival of a 1990s childhood in a small Alabama town, treating pre-internet life as a chaotic, unsupervised sprint through backyard dangers and parental indifference. The performance, which has Stroup defending outdated habits like childhood board games and landline phone calls, even includes a stubborn argument for bringing back cigarettes. Filmed at the historic Lyric Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama, the 57-minute set marks Stroup’s debut headlining Netflix special. Released in March 2026, the hour arrived during his first major theater tour, capitalizing on a rise in popularity that began with appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.