Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?! (2023) User Reviews

Clever, self deprecating humor mixed with drama and music

[morganweetman · 6/10 · 19 December 2023]

I was a little skeptical before watching this, but I ended up being impressed. Leo has a lot to say and he says it well. The jokes are clever and often unexpected, nothing predictable here.

Leo also mixes in drama and music but it doesn't detract from this being a comedy show.

Leo identifies as queer and a large portion of the show is related to the topic, so if you're 'phobic then this isn't for you. The jokes work regardless, I actually laughed out loud a couple of times.

Leo is only 23 but given his confidence I think he can only continue to improve. Overall I was pleasantly surprised, definitely worth watching.

Clearly thinks himself funny

[medic061076 · 1/10 · 19 December 2023]

Not funny.gave it a good 20 minutes to see whether warming up to the observational humour would improve the performance, but unfortunately fell flat and unforgivably boring. Needs to get over himself and his narrow point of view to be relatable. Making mild shock statements does not make for funny. Using the offensive Q word it was a word of hurt and pain and should not be reclaimed as it never was a word of inclusion but of singling out people as not normal. I get it he never had had to fight for acceptance and his basic human rights, but he belittles all those who have gone before with his spouting garbage in the effort to be humorous. I've seen drag acts in bars funnier and more entertaining and engaging. Leo has his niche but it's a miss in my opinion.

not funny

[rhxkfxytt · 1/10 · 25 March 2024]

He tries to tell hisbstory in a funny way but somehow i can't connect with his jokes. It's boring it's flat. No spice just plain tan water. Eye make up and hot pants are not enough honey.

The laughs of the audience erupt like he did the joke of the century, so i wondered if i missed something or not. But i have doubts. Are the laughs real or fake like those from american sitcom laughs!?

Or did he just filled the rooms with his friends who give a supportive laugh? I am not sure.

So all i can say is that he/him or they/them acts fake, his jokes are not funny and there are better comedians out there who deserved an hbo special.

So i really tried hart to watch it but after a couple of minutes i had to turn it off and watch katja and trixie to recover from this special.

Sorry hun. Try again and try harder. And hbo: find real talents!

Hilarious & Brilliant

[thnameshenry · 9/10 · 18 December 2023]

Had no idea what I was getting into when this was recommended to me but I'm glad I took the leap. It starts off at an 11 and Leo rarely takes the foot of the gas. Really enjoyed the blending of different mediums to tell his "story". The energy, the command over the audience, the quick wit and sharp pivots created an amazing ride of brutal honesty depicting an "in this moment" snapshot of current life while being able to laugh at the idea of constantly living at such high stakes.

It's a fantastic visual/musical walk through of a young queer's existential crisis - meets - Bob Hope on his comedy tours for the troops BECAUSE Leo is performing, 100% for us, the zoomers and millennials, who are the foot soldiers, no, the canon fodder for EVERYTHING wrong and given the responsibility to fix it all. And NOW.

We see the world on fire but we we forget we are human, and as one I enjoyed being able to take 60 minutes to laugh maniacally about how truly ducked we are and our eventual demise and I'd say that was 60 minutes well spent.

Basic

[PrinceCharmingHere · 3/10 · 15 May 2024]

I don't get why this guy is given a large platform as a comedian when all his jokes are jokes you'd hear from any gay guy who is cracking a joke on Reddit. It's like a theatre kid was given a microphone and told, here, make some jokes. I'm convinced there is an actual laugh track and/or people in the audience are paid actors (especially the people in the very front row). This guy has to be a nepo baby or has big connections in high places because he does not have any talent as a comedian. Perhaps HBO gave him a special just because he's gay and not because he's actually funny.

I give him 1 star for the eyeshadow and because he's kinda cute and a further 2 stars for his comedy and stories for a total of 3/10.

0 stars for the outfit.

Actually ROFL!

[dawgmadre · 10/10 · 30 December 2023]

I laughed harder at this than any standup comedy show I've ever seen! It is poignant, smart, timely, and just amazingly, gloriously, unapologetically hilarious! Leo has an insightful, biting, appropriately cynical perspective on this crazy world. What a true talent - I love how he incorporates musical bits. I love how he can opine on our frightening reality in a way that is disarming and, surprisingly, comforting. I love that he weaves his various identities together to create a portrait of someone who is very "on trend" - young, gay, Jewish, British - but he even makes fun of that as he's doing it. A real breath of fresh air.