White Noise

Andrew Santino spends a noticeable chunk of his third stand-up special mocking the obsession of childless Disney adults, a routine that reportedly caused behind-the-scenes friction with Hulu’s parent company, Disney, before release. Recorded at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, the 50-minute set leans heavily into cultural absurdities, pairing his signature exasperation with bits on the weird psychology of white noise machines and a pitch to make gun sounds less intimidating.

Filmed during his 2025 Freeze Peach tour, the special finds Santino in a highly visible phase of his career. Alongside co-hosting the Bad Friends podcast with Bobby Lee, he had recently starred in the comedy film Ricky Stanicky and the drama Beef. Director Brandon Dermer gives the performance a gritty aesthetic that favors close-ups, which helps emphasize Santino’s physical performance. While some viewers noted the material occasionally prioritized energetic storytelling over tight punchlines, Santino’s crowd work and pacing keep the momentum high.