Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsWell worth the money; I've recommended it to everyone I know
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2011
I read a few of the 3-star and below reviews, and I hope that the negative reviews don't prevent anyone from buying this. I am a Libertarian---he's not offensive to anyone political beliefs. Unless of course Stupidity is a political belief. I appreciate humor without profanity (though I enjoy some of the more profane comics out there) and I find myself shaking my head at the reviews claiming he is inappropriate. He talks about sex between married people. Wow. That's so wrong. Yeah, if you think that's wrong, then maybe you shouldn't buy this DVD. On the other hand, if you are a normal person who appreciates when a comedian makes you laugh at situations in a new way, you will love this. There are no lulls. You will find yourself asking, "How can he keep this up?" and checking the time left on the DVD and wondering how he can fill another 45 minutes. But then the end will sneak up on you and you will be shocked that he had you laughing for that long of a time.
I only found out about this special because I had DVR'ed something else on Comedy Central and the very beginning of the Sinbad special was on the end of my recording. I checked my DirecTV and saw no more showings. I checked Amazon and saw I had to buy the digital copy for $10 instead of a rental. And I thought, "Eh, I don't want to spend $10." Then I looked at the number of 4 and 5 star reviews. And I realized $10 is nothing if it is really that good. And it was. I would spend $30 for it knowing what I know now. How often do normal adults get a comedy routine that they can laugh at and relate to the entire set? Most of the time the standup routines are about dating or self-deprecating humor. Funny for a little yes, but Sinbad manages to find humor in married life, being a grandparent, and having kids that I felt was fresh. I'm married and in my 30's with no kids...and I laughed the entire time. I had tears in my eyes for a lot of it. He could take his routine and turn it into a book and call it, "This is life. Stop complaining and do something!" I bet Oprah would even interview him about it.