Ilana Glazer: Human Magic is a comedically masterful stand up that explores the funny yet deep moments that define modern life, anchored in one of the most bizarre and fearless women. Shot in a close setting, the special showcases Ilana Glazer’s engaging style which gives you the feeling that you are sitting with her at an exciting conversation where all sorts of witticisms and truths would spill out of her like an overflowing container.
Human Magic, however revolves around the theme of acceptance and self-identity. Glazer freely indulges in the messiness that is being an adult and spices it up with a laughable absurdity but at the same time strikes a chord of deep emotional sincerity. She is frank about many issues like, growing up, dating, self-acceptance, and even taking on social and political structures, and she does this all with an incredible biting wit edged with a soft transparency. Every little aspect of life from the eccentric conduct of human beings to the little beautiful moments in life that makes them magical life is all made enjoyable by her exceptional sense of humor.
This special isn’t only about laughing, it is about the relatability and comedy together. There’s raw humanity in the stories that Glazer narrates making the show a combination of standup, self exploration and a tribute to what makes human beings glorious and imperfect. She infuses glamour even in dumb comments that make them appear insightful, searching for all the brilliancy there is in day to day life.
The title Human Magic should actually describe the experience well, there is something else that I have in mind that explains how Ilana Glazer uses her thoughts and connects (or, in fact, creates) everyone out there with it. If you are a fan who has been watching her broad city for long or if you are introduced to her for the first time through this special, prepare yourself to be entertained, inspired, and make sure you look around you.
