Marc Maron: More Later

2015

Comedy

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IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 517 517

stand-up comedy

Plot summary

Filmed at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Marc Maron: More Later captures Maron as he dishes out compelling, raw, and wildly honest stand-up. In this brand new special, Maron tackles religion, relationships, rage, Skype sex and ice cream among other topics in the sheerly authentic way that only he can.

Director

Bobcat Goldthwait Photo
Bobcat Goldthwait

Top cast

Marc Maron Photo
Marc Maron as Self
Chris Garcia Photo
Chris Garcia as Self
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23.976 fps
1 hr 15 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jordymadueno 8 / 10

Chaos and Honesty

Marc Maron: More Later (2015) is a comedy special that stands out for its authenticity and the unique chaos of its protagonist. From the very beginning, Maron presents himself as he truly is-an improvisational, candid comedian whose stage persona feels indistinguishable from his real self. This openness is refreshing, especially as Maron, despite his experience and calm aura, remains vulnerable to the anxieties of performing.The special draws its humor from everyday situations and sharp observations about adult life, relationships, family, and even pets. Maron's ability to empathize with the contradictions of modern life, and to highlight the hilarity in common complaints and justifications, is one of the show's strengths. He also touches on deeper topics such as religion and personal identity, always with a blend of irony and thoughtful critique.Rather than relying on a series of punchlines, Maron's style feels more like an ongoing conversation filled with witty observations and self-reflection. This approach creates a natural, engaging flow that makes the special feel both intimate and relatable.Overall, More Later is a faithful portrait of Marc Maron's comedic style: introspective, honest, and unfiltered. It's a highly recommended experience for anyone who appreciates comedy that goes beyond the superficial and dares to explore the complexities of everyday life.
Reviewed by Quinoa1984 8 / 10

"The only thing that keeps society together is pants, and shame."

Maron has it down by now. What makes his comedy awesome is the fact that it looks like nothing is planned. Of course a part of you watching it knows that it's a taped comedy special so that by this point as he has all the cameras around him he's set to go (and Goldthwait directing so it's professional and knowing of how Maron will go into one beat into another and how to cut to him motioning forward just a little).But he has a stream of consciousness approach - Richard Lewis is a giant influence as he's said on his podcast - where he'll dip into other topics when he's supposedly about to start talking about the main subject, and often the diversions are just as funny if not funnier than the main subject at hand (i.e. his Captain Billy story with a digression about cereal and the "psychopaths" who ate Captain Crunch).It's a great set, though it's not perfect. There's a whole wrap-around part of the title, where he has a meta run-through for the special as a "blogger" character writing about the moments where Marc feels that he might be screwing up (i.e. just as he's about to talk about religion, one of the better set pieces on the show, his blogger character goes into a digression about how the audience won't be prepared for it or think it's too heavy or other, "More later," as he continues to wait to see what's next to blog). It reaches a point where it hits a high mark, where the running gag is funniest, but he keeps going with it and it's the law of diminishing returns. It's not by too much but enough to think 'enough already.' If you've seen Thinky Pain, which is on Netflix (this is on Hulu, previously an Epix event only), you'll know what to expect: he's a comic who talks about himself but also stretches it out so that we can relate and understand things going on in his life. Topics range from cats to anger issues to what Jesus went through ("I'm getting killed cause of a s***ty crowd? I can relate to that, and then I'm resurrected on stage here" something to that effect), and relationships. He's the sort of comic who, sitting 85% of the time on his stool (he only gets up when he has to, and being tightly wound is part of who he is), will talk about how he gets talked to by a miserable married guy - the kind that made him realize not having a "normal" married life with kids isn't so bad - and how "you're the only guy I can talk to about this, thanks for being a friend" turns into when the guy gets home "Yeah, Marc's such a sad guy all by himself" - and you know exactly what he's talking about.In short, it's personal, it's fiery, and if you like his style you'll like him. It's therapy as brilliant stand-up, for the most part. 8.5/10
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