Angela L. Harmon The NitPic Dec 11, 2019

There were times when the special felt its thrown-togetherness, but it's pretty impossible to be cynical at it when it accomplishes way more than a comedy special usually does.

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Garrett Martin Paste Magazine Dec 27, 2018

Esposito remains masterfully confident throughout, broaching difficult subjects with a tone that veers from the performative to the conversational. It's one of the most crucial hours of comedy you'll see this year.

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Alison Herman The Ringer Dec 27, 2018

With swagger and passion, Esposito makes a statement that still never stops being funny.

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Ashley Hoffman TIME Magazine Dec 27, 2018

Esposito channels the kind of righteous fury that can only come from someone who's been through hell and clawed her way back

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Erik Abriss New York Magazine/Vulture Dec 27, 2018

To squirm at the title of Cameron Esposito's new special is both the point and the problem.

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Linda Holmes NPR Dec 27, 2018

It's very thoughtful, but it's also very funny.

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Heather Hogan Autostraddle Dec 14, 2018

It has already changed the comedy game.

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Monica Castillo Washington Post Dec 14, 2018

Esposito's "Rape Jokes" feels like another step toward healing and teaching an audience to listen.

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Matt Wilstein The Daily Beast Dec 14, 2018

Esposito has proven that the "future" of comedy is now.

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Daniella Bondar The Mary Sue Dec 14, 2018

There were times I even felt bad for laughing, not because it wasn't funny-it was hilarious-but there were moments that were just too real... Honestly, stop whatever you are doing and go stream Rape Jokes.

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Danette Chavez AV Club Dec 14, 2018

Rape Jokes is ultimately a great work of humor and empathy at a time when we're sorely in need of both.

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