Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room

Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller

Produced by Irwin Entertainment

201178 min7.8 / 10

A high-energy stand-up special that blends absurdist humor with sharp social commentary on race, gender, and relationships, delivered with friendly irreverence.

Filmed at the New York Comedy Festival, comedian Patrice O'Neal stars in his first and only full-length stand-up special. Featuring 40 minutes of additional content not seen on television, Patrice brings his trademark absurdism and friendly yet no-holds-barred style to material on race and gender politics, relationships and more.

Questions people ask

  • Is Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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88/ 100

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity73

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Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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