Overcritical

The irritation starts small: decorative pillows taking up so much couch space there is nowhere left to sit, or dentists shaming adults over flossing. Michael Harrison spends forty-eight minutes leaning into petty frustration, treating everyday domestic clutter and the bureaucratic maze of the U.S. immigration process with the exact same intensity. His set peaks when the Canadian expat questions the wisdom of his new American citizenship, particularly after discovering how many states legally allow someone to marry their cousin.

Released through Comedy Dynamics in April 2025, Overcritical is a self-directed special following years of relentless club touring, Canadian television broadcasts, and his 2019 album Freak Laugh. Rather than smoothing over his neuroses for broad appeal, Harrison leans into dating debacles in his thirties, discount cities, and the specific fatigue of trying to fit in.