This show is perfectly balanced. It is neither funny nor unfunny. It has likable characters but an unlikable protagonist. I neither like nor dislike this show.
I tuned into this sow because of Jay Pharoah. His work on Saturday night live was funny and clever. It was a surprise to find his character the only unlikable one on the show. His character is a spoiled child who fights kicking and screaming against any kind of success and treats every white person as a racist. Given the climate in America today I can understand the want and need to confront racism no matter how subtle. Granted, the show does make some relevant points about race relations in today's culture. Unfortunately White Famous uses tired examples to try and make its point and Pharoah's character uses EVERY opportunity to confront a white person about it.
I find it hard to believe that a stand up comic would fight so hard against his own success. He whines to his agent about every part and piece of work offered and when he finally does get a good opportunity he acts as if it is beneath him.
The show itself contains some likable characters like Pharoah's agent and his room mate Balls. It was a surprise to find the protagonist so annoying.
While the show isn't laugh out loud funny it is amusing and has some great potential. If it can rise above the stale jokes and premises it is currently using it could be a great show. Until then I think this show is perfectly balance, hanging in the limbo of amusing.
I tuned into this sow because of Jay Pharoah. His work on Saturday night live was funny and clever. It was a surprise to find his character the only unlikable one on the show. His character is a spoiled child who fights kicking and screaming against any kind of success and treats every white person as a racist. Given the climate in America today I can understand the want and need to confront racism no matter how subtle. Granted, the show does make some relevant points about race relations in today's culture. Unfortunately White Famous uses tired examples to try and make its point and Pharoah's character uses EVERY opportunity to confront a white person about it.
I find it hard to believe that a stand up comic would fight so hard against his own success. He whines to his agent about every part and piece of work offered and when he finally does get a good opportunity he acts as if it is beneath him.
The show itself contains some likable characters like Pharoah's agent and his room mate Balls. It was a surprise to find the protagonist so annoying.
While the show isn't laugh out loud funny it is amusing and has some great potential. If it can rise above the stale jokes and premises it is currently using it could be a great show. Until then I think this show is perfectly balance, hanging in the limbo of amusing.