Chris D'Elia: Man on Fire (2017)

Chris D'Elia is handsome, articulate, energetic, and inspired. He goes on a tear of fast-paced riffs on a range of topics, mingled with a perfect mimicry of poses, postures, gestures, and voices. He seems remarkably self-aware as a comedian, freely acknowledging his flaws (as a divorced man in his 30s who no longer wants to pretend, just do what he wants) while telling his audience that none of them are stars in their own show either. His language is peppered with vulgarity and references to male genitalia and man-on-man sex (whether gay or not), even while telling his closing story about his "former" best friend's four-year-old daughter, a little princess who (in his mind's eye in the story) he struggles to not be changed by her sweetness and innocence. This guy delivers more antic, intelligent comedy in 5 minutes than some comics do in an hourlong show. Enjoy! I'd rate this show 4.5 stars but for the language, so 4 stars. Enjoy! (7-13-2017)