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Martin Scorsese and Fran Lebowitz Made “Pretend It’s A City”, a Comedy Special(?) for Netflix

December 28, 2020
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fran lebowitz, martin scorsese, netflix

What makes a comedy special? Is it just simply having the network or streaming service behind it label it as such? Does it actually gaining critical acclaim for its humor count? Maybe the Golden Globes sticking in its comedy and/or musical category counts?

In any case, the boundaries of comedy specials get more and more blurred and comedy, as an art form, is getting all the better because of it.

Cue Netflix’s latest special(?) on deck, Pretend It’s A City. Directed and presented by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, it features an on-going conversation between celebrated author and luminary Fran Lebowitz and Scorsese. One might not think that reads “comedy special” in the traditional sense on paper, but the trailer suggests a very humorous “in conversation” special that plays on the satirical philosophizing of Lebowitz and the metaphorical and literal lens of Martin Scorsese.

It’s not traditional stand-up or improv or sketch/characters, but the verve of Fran is admittedly enticing. Besides, Netflix’s last special was NATE, so they are definitely doing more than dipping their toes into deeper, uncharted waters with comedy.

See this all for yourself in the trailer for Pretend It’s A City here. Then, catch it next year/next week on Jan. 8th on Netflix.

For Netflix’s Next Comedy Big Name Get, They’ve Lined-Up a SCTV Reunion Special to Be Directed by Martin Scorsese

April 12, 2018
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For Netflix’s Next Comedy Big Name Get, They’ve Lined-Up a SCTV Reunion Special to Be Directed by Martin Scorsese

The pull that Netflix has these days is undeniable. 

The notion of Martin Scorsese doing a retrospective comedy special about a sketch comedy show wouldn’t have ever crossed our mind and yet, Netflix has not only gotten legendary auteur on board, but will have Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, and Joe Flaherty reunited in conversation next month.

Second City Television, AKA SCTV, is one of Canada’s most renowned comedy exports and came into prominence right alongside SNL. 

If you’re keeping a score, Netflix has a movie about National Lampoon and this special about SCTV. Maybe next will be a mini-series about Channel 101?

Spike TV Paying Tribute to Don Rickles

April 17, 2014
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Spike TV Paying Tribute to Don Rickles

Living comedy legend Don Rickles is getting his very own televised tribute special on Spike TV at the end of May. As David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld, Regis Philbin, Tracy Morgan, Martin Scorsese, and more will be part of One Night Only: An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles, we can only imagine that this is basically going to be a roast.

Mr. Warmth probably wouldn’t have it any other way.

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