Someday You'll Die

Nikki Glaser opens her second HBO hour by mourning the loss of a friendship to a newborn baby, setting the tone for a set that rejects traditional milestones in favor of aging on one’s own terms. Her comedy has always leaned heavily into the details of her personal life, but here she frames her characteristic raunchiness within a larger, cynical contemplation of mortality. The standout moments rely on physical work, such as when she acts out her planned cosmetic brow lift by pulling her face taut to admire the result.\n\nFilmed at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, the special premiered on Max in May 2024, capitalizing on a wave of public attention following Glaser’s performance at The Roast of Tom Brady only a week prior. She uses the hour to tackle her commitment to childlessness, her sexual fantasies, and her history with depression. While a detour into the mechanics of cancel culture feels well-trodden, the show is at its strongest when Glaser turns her self-deprecating eye toward her own inevitable decline. The special went on to earn two Emmy nominations, including one for picture editing, and drew some of the highest premiere-week viewership for an HBO comedy special in years.