Ken Jeong: First Date (2019) Reviews

• This is absolutely awful

  darbxela2019-02-27

  Not funny in any way. Netflix just hands out specials to anyone these days.

• Unbearable

  braunnick-031052019-02-15

  Not funny at all. the whole special is him bragging about his fame and money and constantly reminding you that he is a doctor too.

• Stopped watching

  caleb-grieme2019-02-17

  I couldn't finish watching it after I made it a quarter of the way through. I think what other reviewers have said holds true: if you like constant swearing, overused Asian stereotypes, and Hollywood name drops, then this is for you. Otherwise, if you're looking for something more cerebral and polished, move on.

• This was really funny. For a speech at a high school graduation.

  javibrionez2019-02-16

  I love Ken Jeong. I love his movies. But I just couldn't put my finger on what was a joke and what was just a.... kind of "funny" story? I would've really liked to take a dive into Ken's life a little bit more, but most of the content was rehashing characters and stories that we already know. 4 to 5 Mr. Chow impressions, stories about the Hangover, and nothing but name drops and shoutouts to more successful comedians. This could've been great - and I really wanted it to be - but the jokes just fell flat. Ken should've spent more time prepping these jokes and perfecting them instead of just going for the low hanging fruit; ie: anti-Trump jokes, Asian accents, bringing back characters from movies that happened over 10 years ago. Love Ken. Hated this special.

• Not a stand up special

  mjohnsson872019-03-07

  Seen upcommers with a lot more material than this. It wasn't funny to watch, and quite hard to finish. He actually just spends 60 minutes on promoting him self and his daughter, clapping his own back for the work he has done and underlining how rich he is.