Oh man that last episode of Dracula was so bad. I didn't have a problem with the modern setting it was just clumsily written. I should have stopped watching when the lawyer showed up because the ending was even dumber. Kind of ruined what had so far been a good miniseries.
I've also caught up on a bunch of comedy:
Seth Myers, Lobby Baby: I don't watch late night and am not very familiar with Seth but this was probably my favourite stand up of 2019. He has a great stage presence and delivery with lots of laughs throughout. I found the jokes near the end about his wife especially hilarious and relatable.
Mike Birbiglia, The New One: A good contribution to the style of combining comedy with emotional personal stories. A little slow to get going but overall really funny and makes you think. There is a big moment that is especially awesome and hilarious.
Michelle Wolf, Joke Show: Not really relatable for me at all but I must admit this is a comedian at the top of her game. Just elite comedic timing and delivery while being absolutely savage. I laughed a lot and cringed a lot. My wife laughed her ass off the entire time.
Ronny Chieng, Asian Comedian Destroys America & Iliza Shlesinger, Unveiled: I've put these two together as I don't really have anything special to say about either. Just solid comedians with solid material. If you are a fan you will enjoy.
John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch: I love Mulaney and the premise but this fell flat with the jokes getting old fast. It might have worked better as a series of shorts instead of a lengthy special.
Jenny Slate, Stage Fright: Ugh. Note to self if a comedy special has to be inter spliced with personal home videos it's probably because the stand up is bad. I didn't laugh once and fell asleep after 20 minutes. I should have turned it off sooner.
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