![]() Recognise is about a post-breakup identity crisis. Each section addresses genuine difficulties in his life. But his stand-up is also poignant and reveals deeper truths about humanity and makes the show quite somber. Acaster is the only comedian where I’ve watched him a second time and still laughed at the jokes. He then becomes an undercover cop who infiltrates a street gang and begins a podcast. He then has to go into witness protection, ends up on jury duty where he meets the worst person in existence. A story of a criminal who accidentally shouted out his entire postcode in an altercation with a rival street gang. You go on a roller coaster of emotions in one cohesive story. A throwaway gag in one part could be called back to in a different part with a delightful payoff. That’s why you should watch it all in one go. He utilizes callbacks in his routines, not as the ending of his special but to enhance an already hilarious joke. A story that you can follow if you watch all four episodes which I highly suggest you do. He talks about cheese graters, the annoyance of certain kinds of lamps, bananas, witness protection, and apricots, and somehow it all still fits a story. ![]() The special has a balance of style and substance. It somehow succeeds in having the classic “have you ever noticed this” schtick but updated it for a new group of comedy goers. His four-part Netflix special, Repertoire, is comedy gold. I’m not going to sugarcoat it, I’m a huge fan of this comedian.
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