Some will criticize this special for being extremely un-PC. But here's the thing, there are few comedians around who can discuss language, race, love, fear, parenthood, and just life in general in a smart, honest, and genuine way. That's because it comes from the heart and gut rather than it seeming like it's there purely for shock value. You have people like Louis C.K. or Dave Chappelle who just get it and can articulate it perfectly. Then you have people like Carlos Mencia who don't have a single clue how to approach it without it seeming like they're just spewing it for the sake of hearing themselves say "shocking" things. One subject people were upset about with Louis C.K. before was how he spoke about his children. He would call them assholes and idiots (as he does in this special), but it's in the delivery and the context that you see he does love his children; he's just verbalizing what a lot of parents think in their mind for those moments of agony. He says himself he loves and would die for his children; he's just expressing that frustration through an unfiltered comic view.
Another great thing about Louis C.K. is how he can take worn territory that we've seen standup comedians take millions of time and still make it seem fresh and genuine. Whether it's talking about his issues with weight and eating ("The meal is over when I hate myself"), being 40 and getting older, or sex and parenthood, it's his presentation, passion, and originality behind it that makes it seem like you're hearing jokes of this nature with fresh ears. His special is at its best during the halfway point when he starts discussing his family. When he talks about having to change diapers and clean a "tiny vagina" and why he would prefer that than to having to clean a son's diaper because of his experiences and fears with his nephews is just hilarious. Try your best not to laugh out loud as he describes his fear of falling asleep in a lawn chair with his nephews around.
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