Joke Show

Michelle Wolf starts her second hour-long special without an intro, a theme song, or greeting the crowd, immediately launching into a bit about seeing otters on Instagram. It sets the tone for an hour devoted to the absurdity of public outrage and gender dynamics. Following her controversial headline-making set at the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Wolf moves away from DC politics here, focusing instead on social commentary, childbirth, and feminism.\n\nThe special was filmed in New York City and directed by Lance Bangs. Released on Netflix in December 2019, it arrived after a turbulent year for Wolf, whose late-night talk show was canceled after a single season. She works through meticulously constructed routines on how men’s and women’s bodies function, including a thought experiment about what would happen if men menstruated. Her delivery is fast-paced, leaning into her signature high-pitched cadence to challenge defensive men and overly sensitive women alike.