Name: Neal Brennan: Crazy Good
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 2024-04-09
Duration: 53 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Neal Brennan

Neal Brennan's latest Netflix special, "Crazy Good," is a tiresome take on the intersection of comedy and mental health. Brennan, known for his incisive wit and candid storytelling, delves into his personal journey with mental health.

In "Crazy Good," Brennan aims to move away from the more somber tone of his previous specials to embrace a newfound sense of well-being. He opens up about the various treatments he's explored, from conventional therapy to more unconventional methods.

Brennan often comes across as obsessed with white guilt and white self-loathing. This Netflix special is peppered with skin color jokes, the underlying point of which is always that white people should be ashamed. I understand that these jokes are tailored for an American, white liberal audience, but for a European, it gets tiresome.

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