I feel like standup comedians should stay away from commenting on how a joke did or didn't land, unless they really commit to a self-reflective style or find a genuinely clever/funny way to do it.
When Pete Holmes did it here, it kind of made me wince - I swear at one point, he says something along the lines of "if I was in the crowd, I would've laughed really hard at that" when a joke doesn't land, and though he tries to make that kind of comment funnier (he does admittedly phrase it better), the sentiment is still lame and awkward.
It almost made me forget about how large parts of this special are quite funny - I'd say it's more good than bad, though there are a few other jokes here and there that don't quite land, and some that go on too long. It was still a decent time to listen to in any event.
When Pete Holmes did it here, it kind of made me wince - I swear at one point, he says something along the lines of "if I was in the crowd, I would've laughed really hard at that" when a joke doesn't land, and though he tries to make that kind of comment funnier (he does admittedly phrase it better), the sentiment is still lame and awkward.
It almost made me forget about how large parts of this special are quite funny - I'd say it's more good than bad, though there are a few other jokes here and there that don't quite land, and some that go on too long. It was still a decent time to listen to in any event.