Katt Williams delivers some words of advice in his “Last Report” 

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Netflix released Katt Williams’ fourth comedy special with the streaming company, dubbed “The Last Report.”  

Katt Williams, referred to as “the king of underground comedy” according to the special’s voiceover, is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his viral podcast interview with Shannon Sharpe, which racked up 91 million views, and as the voice actor for “A Pimp Named Slickback” in television show “The Boondocks.” 

From the get-go, it’s easy to notice that Williams likes to talk with his audience and makes several remarks to them. His first bit of the show is appreciating the different people who came out to this Florida show. In order, he thanks the white people, Hispanics, African Americans and, most importantly, the ladies who showed up.  

The name of the comedy special, “The Last Report,” is derived from Williams’ self-appointed role as the inside man to Hollywood and the Illuminati, and how this special might be his last because of the revelatory information he states. He brings a clever spin on several conspiracy theories, like John F. Kennedy’s assassination or the debate on fluoride in water. He also makes the claim that since your brain is 100% cholesterol, why do cholesterol levels matter?  

While the brain is the most cholesterol-rich part of your body — about 20% of your body’s total cholesterol — it’s mostly made up of water, so this claim is largely false. 

When he isn’t delivering jokes, Williams switches his tone and tries to deliver sage advice to the audience. He stresses the importance of physical and mental health, recounting his experiences with two kidney stones and how he laid “at the end of my bed shaped like a pretzel.” He has a small speech in the middle of the special highlighting the importance of community, which received a round of applause.  

Williams also had a bit about believing in yourself, which doubled as a takedown on FBI director Kash Patel. He said that if the cross-eyed Patel can become a high-ranking official, then anyone in the audience could achieve their dreams. 

“Cross-eyed and director of the FBI? You can’t even be an eyewitness,” he said about Patel. 

Apart from Patel, Williams also had material written on Donald Trump, who at this point was over 200 days into his second presidency. Along with Hollywood stars and their Ozempic use, Sean “P Diddy” Combs’ lenient prison sentence and the anticlimactic Tyson-Paul boxing match also made their way into Williams’ routine. Combs’ prison sentence was a particularly funny bit, since Williams gave added personal context of how he almost received a similar sentence for possession of marijuana, compared to Combs’ charges for transportation to engage in prostitution. 

Outside of the material, a bright spot in this special is Williams’ use of music. He starts and concludes the show with Kendrick Lamar’s “tv off,” featuring Lefty Gunplay. He was even able to use Lamar’s iconic “Mustard” shout as a punchline to a joke about male genitalia. The music stings that complement punchlines, whether it be a parody of “The Imperial March” to describe Donald Trump or Dave Blunt’s “Can’t Put Down The Cup,” are used sparingly enough to provide a pleasant surprise each time they pop up.  

Props should be given to Williams’ acting as well. The physicality he brings to some jokes and his accompanying voicework sells the punchlines and earns Williams an extra few laughs. 

Overall, this was a decent special with good material on current topics and great execution, by a comedian who brings his own unique flavor to the table. It may not be his best work — from what I’ve seen his 2006 special “The Pimp Chronicles’ Pt. 1” may be even funnier — but it’s worth checking out. 

Rating: 3/5