Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace

Play trailer Poster for Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace 2026 1h 16m Comedy Stand-Up Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 1 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.
Watch on HBO Max Stream Now

Where to Watch

Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace

Critics Reviews

View More
Sean L. McCarthy Decider 7h
It’s gratifying to see Chris Fleming stay true to the vision he had starting out in stand-up two decades ago and be richly rewarded for it. Strap in and enjoy the ride! Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Bella R. @bella_rousse 20h Wait, this is supposed to be a standup comedy act?! Don’t waste your time… it’s so cringe. I feel like I deserve to be compensated for the 1h16 I spent watching this terrible act. It’s actually one of the worst (if not, THE worst) stand-up comedy show I’ve ever seen. I just watched until the end because I had high hopes that it would get better… SPOILER ALERT: it never does. Also, his friends/work colleagues are creating Rotten Tomatoes accounts to give good reviews/boost ratings 👎 See more Paul B @OddBurton 21h Holy bleeding hell, the only absurdity in this show is how utterly devoid of actual humor it is. Clever? Nope. Insightful? Nope. Cringe? Off the god-blessed charts. TSA crabs, NPR, Thomas ... The audience was laughing during every set up. WTF. I couldn't take this clown for more than ten minutes. I recommend watching nearly anything else. See more Lindsay G @LinneyLou 1d This was absolutely hilarious. I literally cackle laughed at least 5 times. Even the things that went over my head were hilarious because of his brilliant physical comedy (which is my favorite kind of comedy.) I can't think of a time when I went to bed and woke up laughing because of a stand up I watched. The TSA crab bit, cast iron skillet, hat debacle, Oreo's, there's so much good stuff in there. I don't think anyone can make a bar stool as hilarious as this guy. I wasn't surprised when I saw Conan O'Brien's name in the end credits either. Loved it, have recommended it, and will watch it again. See more Lorenz L @Lorenz1060 1d IT claims to be a comedian (or comedienne), but IT seem to be aching to be a drag queen strutting the runway, or a sequined Cirque du Soleil acrobat. Wearing Judy Garland's ruby slippers, It never stopped moving or yammering, all of it incomprehensible. If you have to label me, I am a cisgender male "B" in the LGBTQ+ rainbow, having had a significant years-long relationship with a cisgender man, and after his premature death, anther long-term relationship with a cisgender woman. IT does not, as far as I can tell, comply with any particular affiliation in the alphabet soup of gender identities. IT can be want IT wants, but loud and obnoxious are not going to win IT any fans. See more Read all reviews
Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Movie Info

Synopsis From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.
Director
Bill Benz
Screenwriter
Chris Fleming
Distributor
HBO
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2026
Runtime
1h 16m
Most Popular at Home Now