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Tom Segura’s ‘Sledgehammer’ Pointlessly Crosses a Really Disturbing Line
Alyson Lewis
July 06, 2023
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Well, you can’t say Tom Segura didn’t warn us. He recently told Variety that his new Netflix special, Sledgehammer, was “outrageous and I’m sure it’s going to offend people.” I was skeptical — based on its trailer, the new special felt a lot like Segura buddy Bert Kreischer’s recent Razzle Dazzle. Sure, Kreisher is “outrageous” for a middle school dad but when all is said and done, it’s mostly harmless fun. But I’ll be damned if Segura hasn’t figured out a way to outrage after all. READ MORE
Older comedy fans love to chide their younger counterparts about the hypersensitivity of modern comedy clubs, but I don’t remember Don Rickles ever telling a paying audience member to “shoot yourself in the fucking head.”
New York comedian Ashley Gavin is one of the breakout stars of the burgeoning TikTok stand-up scene, having parlayed her online persona into sold-out shows across the country. A mainstay of multiple comedy podcasts and host of the show We're Having Gay Sex, Gavin’s acerbic, aggressive style has earned her a respectable online footprint alongside her work on more “traditional” comedy platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Comedy Central.
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