aspicco Reviews

David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

Wonderful Reinvention

[8/10 · 12 March 2021]

I liked this a lot more than I expected. Stellar performances from all, very enjoyable and David Byrne comes across very genuine... altho' I think it should have been called David Byrne Sings The Hits of Talking Heads

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019)

Funny & Scary

[10/10 · 1 August 2019]

Saw this last night. It was, as usual, pure Kathy Griffin, and I find her very funny. However this is not a standard stand-up comedy show. She recounts the truly awful experience she had recovering from the abuse she received from both the conservative public, and the President of the United States, who don't seem to care for Freedom of Speech. It was a hard road back, and scary for her and, remember, if they can do this to her, they can do this to you. The first 25% of this is a mini documentary detailing her struggles, and the rest of it is an edited version of her touring show. My wife saw the show live, and last night she said it really captured all the best moments.

If you like Kathy Griffin, this, to me, expands her comedy out into new areas, but it is all Kathy al the time. Enjoy.