Ms. Pat's new Netflix special is "thrilling" in showing when her jokes don't land

Vulture

"It’s rare for a special to acknowledge when jokes don’t land, and even though there are several Ms. Pat jokes that would probably have done better with more revisions, there’s something thrilling about feeling the range of responses," says Kathryn VanArendonk of the Robert Townsend-directed Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? "It feels right, especially in the truly startling, off-putting, and well-constructed sections like her Uncle Cecil joke. It’s also a fitting representation of the kind of material Ms. Pat is obviously drawn toward — stories she knows are both true and outlandish, stories that will shake people a little. It’s what she’s best at, and her closing remarks are about the power of turning 'the darkest shit of your life' into comedy."