Such is the state of comedy in our new "woke" era that, to review a comedian properly, requires almost a declaimer. So here is the disclaimer. Most modern comics are not funny. They are energetic, they are interesting, they are stylish, but they are not funny. Comedy consists of two main ingredients, material and delivery. Modern comics have energetic delivery. But nothing to say. If anything, the success of the Netflix Funny Women of a Certain Age series, intended for one segment only and expanded to three, proves this. So, disclaimer aside, Lee is the real deal. His connection with the audience is nothing short of astonishing, like a Jedi master who knows what you are thinking before you think it. This creates a dynamic which is more powerful than the droll one-liners usually seen in modern sets. There is some irony is his obvious dislike for Gervais, because their styles are very similar. But Lee pulls it off -- acting superior to the audience while still making them laugh -- in a more delicate way. Recommended. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
