Chris D'Elia: Man on Fire (2017 TV Special) User Reviews

Entertaining almost throughout, laughed 7-9 times

[doncognitio · 7/10 · 16 August 2017]

7.3/10

A lot of stand up doesn't get me laughs, but this did. Along the line of Patrice O'Niel, Greg Giraldo, Louie C.K, his comedy is a little darker. Chris does characters well and his story style of stand up has punch lines that hit. His style reminds me of Tom Segura and Dave Chappelle, although Giraldo is the only artist mentioned that this special was better than. If Chris puts out another special I would definitely watch it.

Not like Dane Cook

[pengu-27453 · 7/10 · 25 July 2017]

If you're into comedy and don't let "overuse of profanity" dictate your opinion on it, then I definitely think this is worth the watch. Chris doesn't hesitate to laugh at his own jokes by any means which does eventually seem excessive but again, if you're into standup then I don't think you'll be disappointed, particularly if you're down with cheesy jokes. Also unsure exactly how the other reviewer got the "fixation on sodomy" impression? What.

"We're not special. We're just people."

[classicsoncall · 6/10 · 18 January 2018]

I guess I'll have to come to grips with being an old fuddy-duddy when it comes to stand-ups like Chris D'Elia. Great comics of the past like George Burns, Bob Hope, Red Skelton and Milton Berle didn't have to rely on effusive use of four letter words or an every other word insertion of the 'F' bomb in their routines to get laughs. Some of D'Elia's stuff is worth hearing, particularly when he riffs on people who think they're special by virtue of being alive. He builds a repertoire around my summary line above that you can tell sends some of those in his Vancouver audience a bit off-kilter because he's talking about them. While skewering traditional concepts like love, marriage and having kids, he doesn't really make it clear if he's still married himself after ten years. Maybe yes, maybe not, or maybe again; the guy's wife (if he's still married) probably spends a good part of her time shell shocked, because to him, love is, 'I guess...'. Hard to put that concept across without seeing his routine, so if you're up to it, check it out. I'd pass on another one of his specials.

But was there any fire extinguishers readily available?...

[paul_haakonsen · 6/10 · 12 June 2018]

I am not overly familiar with the work of Chris D'Elia. I think I've seen him once on TV in some stand-up show, although I don't recall the title or anything from it. I happened to find the "Man on Fire" stand-up comedy show on Netflix and decided to sit down and watch it.

There certainly was lots of good laughs to be had here in this stand-up comedy show. Chris D'Elia's jokes are quite hilarious and brilliant, and he delivers them with force.

Chris D'Elia is very animated and full of energy.

I must admit that I was more than entertained at the end of this stand-up comedy show, and I will say that Chris D'Elia certainly is a funny man.

So if you like stand-up comedy shows and have nothing to see, then I can recommend that you take the time to sit down and watch "Man on Fire", because it is quite entertaining.

Perfect blend of laughs and real-life storytelling

[hubbartt-70652 · 9/10 · 23 August 2017]

The first review... I have no idea what the person is talking about. If you are okay with profanity (which 90% of every internationally touring comedian use), you will enjoy his humor.

From hilarious make-shift voices to talking about his real life stories - he's full of superb humor. I am 31 years old and found this special to be great! If you're of the 'old school' mindset or are easily offended by most things comics talk about, then yes, you won't like it. Then again, if you're that type of person you don't belong watching comedy and probably have an extremely lame personality.

Best of luck to him in his future! The man has TALENT.

From the Dane Cook school of "comedy"....

[faditaha · 2/10 · 29 June 2017]

... comes an even less original, less entertaining, less funny "comedian." 65 minutes of Mr. D'Elia spinning his wheels in a hack'y, derivative-comedy ditch were a bit too much of a bad thing.

I was hoovering on a solid 4 star rating for much of the show, however that last bit about the 4 year old girl was just too painful to watch... even 2 stars are too generous for that kind of dross.

At 36 years old, Mr. D'Elia is well past the point where a talented comedian would have already developed a unique voice, a distinctive style... a personality! - an overuse of profanity and a fixation on sodomy do not a personality make.

Recommended to no one. Avoid.

Netflix Yes

[klottese · 8/10 · 4 May 2020]

There's something really brilliant about him, his whole body is into it. Everything he is dping is increadibly natural. How does he keep up that level of energy? He is truly putting on a show. The accents that he randomly does even have a type of appropriateness. I cried at the end of this set because it was too relatable. So well done! I didn't know who he was until I saw the Lip Sync Battle episode of him coming out with no backup and blowing us away with Cool for the Summer.

Mediocre At Best

[dim2517 · 4/10 · 11 October 2019]

The show isn't the worst I've seen but this is yet another mediocre comic that is overhyped for completely unknown reasons.

Trite

[ayushswoosh · 2/10 · 16 March 2018]

Nothing new here. All over the place, no comedic delivery. I want some originality when it comes to a Netflix Original, not a lecture any drunk friend can give you.

Signed up to IMDb just to give it one star

[daveobcapzoolfb · 1/10 · 9 July 2018]

Easily the worst stand up special on Netflix. Just rambles with no punch line. He has a long history of being a sexist pig but he manages to hide it in this, so he gets one star for that

I watched it for 3-4 times

[datomarjanidze · 20 July 2020]

Like first 10 minutes where Chris talks about Denzel Washington was not only funny but for me it was a realization of how you may mistakenly think about yourself in a good way at some times. Also I have watched his stand-up called No Pain and one of the things that I liked about this comedian is that he is also joking about himself and for me it makes the hole show funnier, this way the comedy gets more real and healthy I think.