That Damn Michael Che (TV Series 2021–2022) Poster

(2021–2022)

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8/10
It's not Chappelle's Show, but it's the closest we've got to it since
sbra191 June 2022
Genuinely good sketch comedy shows are very very rare and trying to compare every one of them to Chappelle's Show is just an impossible bar to set. That being said, even Chappelle's Show had a few bits that didn't land either, it's just that it had more hits than misses and the high points were some all time greats.

So no, That Damn Michael Che isn't the next Chappelle's Show, but it's better than any other sketch comedy show I've seen since. It often feels like they forgot how to make a good sketch comedy seen since it and Little Britain finished back in the mid-2000s. This is the first sketch comedy series I've found since that gave me some regular moments where I would crack up laughing at some of the bits. I also like the way that some of the bits continue through the entire episode.

Well done Michael Che, I hope there are a few more series left in the tank.
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8/10
So Much Talent At SNL...
genious-354137 May 2021
Yet the show is consistently 80% awful, juvenile and often downright lame. It confuses me why there is such great talent and great writers - this show and 'I Think You Should Leave' are the 2 best examples of how great ideas, great writing and great execution make for a great show. I worried that this might not be consistent, onlyb ecause I was howling laughing through the first episode but it really maintains the great writing - and it's so great seeing the comedians featured.
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7/10
Hit and Miss
inacan-90-8942618 June 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Che has a dry delivery and the sketches wrap around a theme. There aren't characters per say (repair characters that is) and the themes can be dark. When it hits it hits hard (abortion dojo, Calvin's workout) but it is uneven because the sketches that don't hit tend to fall pretty flat (dangers of hoes) It's fun to see who Che can get in from SNL (Jost, Strong, Keenan) and others. It's not a chappelle but it's better than lots of stuff on Netflix.
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9/10
A modern Chapelle show
vancebcunningham7 May 2021
A fantastic, creative take on political America. Michael Che's personal opinions are the center of the show, and it is very remeniscint of his stand up.
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9/10
Brace yourself and get your laugh on
clg198326 May 2022
Really enjoyed season one! Season two is on a whole nother (level). Laughed to tears completely until my ribs hurt! Took me back to the days of Richard played real low on album in the basement with friends till our laughter gave us up.

Theme alone is a very funny spoof. In the under currents it is great comedy! Che is hitting on a lot of issues all at once but with the wit that true comedians have and give us to move thru today's social storms.
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Great - Binge watched it
cartsghammond7 May 2021
Hilarious show, check it out.

Michael Che is super funny.
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7/10
Surprisingly good, i guess
skagganauk7 May 2021
Seeing mainstream guy not being pro left is refreshing. The show is 7, gave it an 8 though =) also shout out to my man Chris DiStefano, he had a vibe of Bill Burr in Chapelle Show.
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9/10
i actually enjoy it
infjtiffany2 July 2022
If you have dry, off hand humor, this show will be funny to you. If you're kind of uptight & prefer fluffy humor, you won't. Like... these reviews were so dramatic lol but it's actually funny. This isn't SNL, this is specific to michael che. He made it clear that he has a dry sort of humor so idk why you'd expect anything different from HIS OWN SHOW. I laugh on every episode & i don't feel it's a ripoff of the chappelle show. I like dave chappelle too but michael che is his own comedian. Comparison is a thief of enjoyment!
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10/10
I'm a republican and this show is amazing!
sumofall6 May 2021
I thought this show was going to be a super left leaning trump bashing nonsense but no...it's level pre 2016 comedy show and it's high quality. Show makes fun of everyone and I love it. I love the randomness, how it goes from zero to 100....dope show.....basing this off episode one.
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10/10
That Damn Michael Che better have season 2 & 3 loaded
mcintyre-161038 May 2021
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I made an account just to leave this review because what y'all not gon do is act like this show isn't the funniest thing you've watched all year. I binged it and just about woke my neighbors up from laughing so hard. I think it's what we needed, it touched on a lot of topics. While I found Michael Che to be hilarious on SNL, I'm happy he finally has a space to share his creativity( even if it's not the regular HBO) Last thing, the Hail Mary scene was brilliant. As someone who's never been to Catholic Church as soon as the priest asked if he knew it, I was like the song?
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1/10
WANTED TO LOVE IT! NOPE
overturfattorney30 July 2021
I had such high hopes for this show. It's just not funny. Makes you think but thats not why I watch a comedy. Too bad. Maybe he will get another show.
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10/10
Funny and Well-Crafted Episodes
leftbanker-17 May 2021
I rarely watch SNL so I didn't really know Michael Che well. I saw him with Seth Meyers on his show and I was convinced to check out this series. Glad I did.

I like that each episode has a recurring theme that they play around with like jazz improvisation. I'm on episode 3 as I write this and I've already laughed out loud (Yes, you can actually write that all the way out) several times. What would be mind-bogglingly absurd for most people (Whites, and anyone living where I do in Europe) is somehow routine for American Blacks-like taking the train to the hospital after a gunshot wound because the ambulance is too expensive.

"Know what I'm saying?" It's more like a comma. Now I know.
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8/10
Hilarious!!
gpittel15 October 2021
Pretty much a modern Chappelle show and it's hilarious. We needed this right now for comedy. Comedians are the ones that might get us through the woke cancel culture.
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10/10
Clever
kathfatemi7 May 2021
Funny Che. I think. I only have regular HBO. Love you boo.
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10/10
Yeeeeeppppo!
sxbreezie10 May 2021
If you don't like this you're prolly an easily offended flake! This show is like the modern Chappell show just with more jokes on both sides. You're just a square if you don't like this show.
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1/10
Not Chappelle show
nuamstergram30 July 2021
Either my expectations were too high or this show was that bad.
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9/10
Confirmed my new found love for Che
Brundlefly936 September 2021
I didnt quite enjoy him the first few seasons I watched him on SNL, thought he didn't have great delivery, but he grew on me, I now consider him top 3 WU anchors next to Norm and Seth.

This show was funny, it has exactly my kind of humor, and while I consider it to be funny, I think what really defines it is clever. I love everything about this, from Che's performance and how he shows us his thoughts on topical stuff to the great supporting cast (Kevin was hilarious as were the cameos from SNL alumni like Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner and specially Colin Quinn, who I hope can become a semi regular if this gets more seasons).
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10/10
Excellent
kdwilliams77916 May 2021
It's the perfect comedy sketch show. Funny without trying too hard.
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10/10
Very funny!
tamigirl196813 May 2021
I binged it and wish there were more episodes. I hope there's more in the works! I loved it!
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10/10
Absolutely hilarious
henrygoodelman28 June 2021
Some of these sketches brought me to tears crying in laughter. The bits relate to each other, and the episode theme just keeps getting funnier and funnier.
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10/10
Hilarious and unexpectedly enlightening
pctknfhq26 June 2021
I absolutely loved this show and binge-watched it in one sitting. Hilarious! It also provides a fresh perspective on things right now using really funny cutaway sketches.
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1/10
Gratingly unfunny
itsmekaustav771 August 2021
I couldn't make it past the third episode. A thoroughly repugnant show that is neither funny nor original. Everything from the jokes to the ideas seem stale and recycled.
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10/10
Funny as hell.
cparousis-3061523 May 2021
Nonstop laughs. Smart, funny, and extremely clever. A+
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10/10
Self roasting extraordinaire
alex-vaewsorn19 February 2024
If you like comedy, I think you'll love that damn Michael Che. Starts off with relationship stuff. Then fame, race (done funny) and other stuff. I liked his complete lack of trying to spin anything about himself. Lines like: "We did some research into your personal life..."

"Oh no, lol. I was hoping you guys wouldn't do this.."

"And we didn't find anything."

Self-roasting gone mad, in the best way. It's more common to see guys and others like Che honestly telling it like it is for black folks now. But this guy brings SNL firepower to the game in the mellowest way. Damn funny if you ask me. Y.
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