'Killin' Them Softly' was the first comedy special I watched from Dave Chappelle after his show blew up in a big way & I couldn't stop laughing. It was three years before that moment would happen and he still exhibits a youthful energy and you can see a bunch of parallels to what made his show so successful. Some people say the politics & sexism date the material here, but as an older person I get the references and appreciate them.
I'm preaching to the choir. This special is old news and if you're a fan you've already saw it. Too many spots to talk about, but I appreciated numerous moments of crowd interaction. The energy here is really affectuous. Two element missing from his later special 'For What It's Worth'. I can also say there is a bit of race relations / racism to his show, but again unlike that later special, it never lost me. There's no serious dips in quality, momentum or laughs.
He pulls voices. It's heavy on swearing, sexual content. I think what sets it apart is Dave is relaxed and the material flows effortlessly. It never seems like he gets lost or has to draw a loose bridge to connect the material. If you've watched 'Chappelle Show' to death and don't find his newer material hitting as hard as you'd like go back to the past and revisit 'Killin' Them Softly'. You won't be disappointed.
I'm preaching to the choir. This special is old news and if you're a fan you've already saw it. Too many spots to talk about, but I appreciated numerous moments of crowd interaction. The energy here is really affectuous. Two element missing from his later special 'For What It's Worth'. I can also say there is a bit of race relations / racism to his show, but again unlike that later special, it never lost me. There's no serious dips in quality, momentum or laughs.
He pulls voices. It's heavy on swearing, sexual content. I think what sets it apart is Dave is relaxed and the material flows effortlessly. It never seems like he gets lost or has to draw a loose bridge to connect the material. If you've watched 'Chappelle Show' to death and don't find his newer material hitting as hard as you'd like go back to the past and revisit 'Killin' Them Softly'. You won't be disappointed.