David Spade's hysterical return to Netflix, post Pandemic, is great. David is intelligent, funny, and self-effacing. This one has me crying. David tells a variety of stories. His attention to detail and his ability to craft stories about his life, his families, travels, and career make him very watchable. David has been around a long time but stays fresh and funny with new material.
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"Adam's not gonna like this."
classicsoncall27 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Sandler, that is. But they're buddies, so he's probably OK with it. I was expecting something funnier from David Spade so some disappointment began setting in about the half way mark. He telegraphed his political leanings with observations on Covid vaccines and Dr. Fauci, and that's OK with me because I feel pretty much the same. But the timing felt off with some of his stories and observations; crabs in the hotel room was just one example. I wasn't counting on the free flow of gutter language either, so that was a minus. I think Spade is capable of so much better, but his static delivery seemed almost tired, and for a comedy special, a little bit more would be called for.
Please someone explain what that sound is at the end ( 0:2:30 ish left)
orcinussr27 April 2022
So, I do like DS, but this was an extremely poor special - retooled jokes and, to be entirely candid, more than a few were problematic - overall this was extremely awkward and clunky with very little redeeming qualities.
Nothing Personal, David
nebohr21 June 2022
David had some uniquely funny material. Just the right amount of angst. And most of the now mandatory self-deprecating material was OK. But my wife and myself are in agreement that this particular show was not his best work.
Fame is wasted on the famous
rmmil2 May 2022
You know the old saying, "youth is wasted on the young", I'd like to add to that saying: Fame is wasted on the famous.
David Spade has had a very long career.in the entertainment industry, but you wouldn't know it from watching this comedy special.
It's like he wrote a set around 2003, and then just never updated it since then. Dick pic jokes, really? In 2022?
The audience was as low energy as David's performance, it does not bode well for his tour if this Minnesota quiet audience was the best taping they had.
David has dated some of the most beautiful women in the world, is best friends with Adam Sandler, spent more time with Chris Farrelly than any other human, but jokes about waiters overcharging for fish is the best he can do for anecdotes about his life. What a waste of fame.
David Spade has had a very long career.in the entertainment industry, but you wouldn't know it from watching this comedy special.
It's like he wrote a set around 2003, and then just never updated it since then. Dick pic jokes, really? In 2022?
The audience was as low energy as David's performance, it does not bode well for his tour if this Minnesota quiet audience was the best taping they had.
David has dated some of the most beautiful women in the world, is best friends with Adam Sandler, spent more time with Chris Farrelly than any other human, but jokes about waiters overcharging for fish is the best he can do for anecdotes about his life. What a waste of fame.
I guess you have to be a fan
Nevergivea1026 April 2022
This is one of those shows where you have to be a David Spade fan to like. I think he's okay and that's basically my review of this special. I laughed a few times but the people in the audience were hysterical. To each his own.
same jokes from 6+ years ago
rrivera64627 April 2022
Never Short on Comedy
estathena226 April 2022
Only David Spade can make Covid funny & take shots at Fauci that make me giggle! Sarcastic, sardonic, & always the quick-witted charming school boy that propelled him to fame.
David Spade is still naughty, topical, & thoughtfully funny.
David Spade is still naughty, topical, & thoughtfully funny.
Wow..... Hard to watch
sglow197227 April 2022
Damn, I actually felt sorry for him. Barely any laughs from the audience. Every time joke didn't land... water bottle time. This was the best taped show for his Netflix special? Can't imagine the shows that didn't make it. I was actually embarrassed for him.
Audience was garbo
JoeHud1 May 2022
Hey Spade, drop your agent or whoever had the bright idea to do this in MINNESOTA. The brainlets watching this at home don't know to laugh unless the live audience does, and will give up because that crowd was too sober and just not in the right mood to have a good time.
I found myself cracking up at the moments you bombed despite the jokes being hilarious and well delivered. 8/10.
I found myself cracking up at the moments you bombed despite the jokes being hilarious and well delivered. 8/10.
Absolute Stupidity. Terrible.
jamesawheat27 April 2022
Never even smiled
anhaveit1 May 2022
This was very mid
stylss27 April 2022
I needed a laugh and watched 23 minutes and 20 seconds - not 1 laugh from me
thejdrage26 April 2022
I am beyond disappointed in this "Special". Nothing Personal is most certainly nothing personal - at all. I seriously watched it for 23 minutes and 20 seconds and absolutely nothing came close to being funny (for me). I gave this 2 stars because I expect a hella lot more from David Spade. And I got squat. Shouldda given him zero stars - same as the laughs I got.
Did he really think he was funny??
Did he really think he was funny??
Nothing new, low budget
kimberlya729 April 2022
I absolutely love David Spade. However, this is not his best work. From his clothing, to the material, to the filmography and the laugh tracks, it was a let down. I've heard 90% of this previously and you can tell not a lot of money for filming or editing was put into it. Sorry, I'd pass on this. Still a fan David!
Was this a repeat??
kmr-2230826 April 2022
Nothing Personal but Nothing Very Funny Either
seavu1 May 2022
I needed some good laughs and wanted to like this but . . . The humor was generally juvenile, sexist and dated, much of it simply fell flat, his timing and delivery were off and seem to need work. There were some laughs, but they were few and far between. Here's hoping he can up his game and material before any new specials.
Spade rocks!
billyllewis27 April 2022
I've been a long time follower of David Spade and his comedy is always on point. Listen to his memoir on audio to really get to know the guys backstory. Humble beginnings and a comic for the every day man and woman IMO.
On par with a business dinner with a personable salesman
haveanothertwo2 May 2022
This whole set reminded me of the rehearsed stories and banter of old school software salesmen after a few drinks. It's entertaining from these guys, but I expect more from a filmed special.
At least on Netflix you can pause or bail out at will.
At least on Netflix you can pause or bail out at will.
weak
faithless473424 May 2022
Story after boring story. If you are interested in elaborate but completely inaccurate stories about david's life then this is the show for you. However if you are looking for a laugh and some comedy then this is not the show for you.
Meh
bgar-8093229 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This special had a few funny jokes but overall is uninspired. I had a good laugh about a couple of jokes but nothing special. I like the guy though so despite the 3 I didn't hate it. He's still funny but the whole COVID jokes and everything aren't hitting and then he did have a few good jokes but it just didn't do a whole lot for me.
Painful
ShadowsBeneathTheLight6 February 2024
I used to like David Spade, but this was painful to watch. You know it's going to be a bad special when the first 10 minutes is about dealing with covid lockdowns and why we should never hug or shake hands ever again. I kept waiting for the funny. It never arrived, and instead I was treated to an hour of a middle age man telling mediocre stories doing bad voices. Even the audience was struggling through this. At most it sounded like maybe 20 people out of the 500 laughing. Like I said, I used to be a fan of David Spade, but this just seemed so divorced from his usual routine. Maybe he's trying to play it safe to avoid cancel culture but dang either find new material or hang it up.
Relaxed fun!
carterdante27 April 2022
An Old Spade tries to remain relevant and not completely gray-haired
rcf-422344 June 2022
It's sad to see Netflix once again smatter the comedy market with more one-note specials like David Spade. Not a good standup, never was, is famous for being on SNL 20+ years ago and one film. I imagine because of being one of the sandler gang he still gets some nods (his various new netflix "films" are more example of this.
It's a boring special, modern day "what's the deal with air travel?" comedy. It's mostly narcissistic self-referencing jokes.
No tribute to Norm Macdonald a supposedly "good friend" of Spades.
Talentless little dweeb.
It's a boring special, modern day "what's the deal with air travel?" comedy. It's mostly narcissistic self-referencing jokes.
No tribute to Norm Macdonald a supposedly "good friend" of Spades.
Talentless little dweeb.
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