Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)

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Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

Overview:
"Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine" is a funny unique transmitted on Netflix in October of 2020. It is directed by Natasha Lyonne and executive-produced by comic Maya Rudolph. The format of the show is a satire of an early morning news program, hosted by Sarah Cooper. The show is a collection of skits, sketches, and animations based upon a large range of social and political concerns, with an emphasis on the eccentricities of the year 2020. It's mainly a parody of early morning news created to satirize the period of Donald Trump and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sarah Cooper and Her Role:
Sarah Cooper is a comic and writer who gained popularity on social media platform TikTok for her satirical lip-syncing impersonations of President Donald Trump. In this special, she plays a range of characters in various sketches, but the main character is a caricature of an early morning program host, who is relatively pleasant but struggling to keep up appearances while whatever around her is breaking down.

Content and Themes:
The sketches illustrate different themes like environment modification, racism, corporate greed, and particularly the political environment in the United States. In addition to this, Cooper draws attention to the spread of false information, the disregard of science, and the human propensity to withstand unpleasant truths.

The special functions a sketch where Cooper mimes to Trump's tip of injecting disinfectant as a cure for the COVID-19, which is a direct recall from her viral TikTok videos. Numerous such sketches are interspersed with fictional ads, animated sectors, and between these comedic aspects, there are moments of ruthless honesty and escapism which include depth to the narrative.

Visitor Appearances:
"Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine" features many prominent guest stars including Jon Hamm, Ben Stiller, Jane Lynch, Fred Armisen, Aubrey Plaza, Danielle Brooks, Marcella Arguello, Eddie Pepitone, and more. These stars appear in different sketches or play supporting roles in the show.

Important Reception:
The comedy special has gotten combined evaluations. On one hand, it applauds Cooper's capability to pull off varied functions and deliver a clear message about the absurdity of the current times. Nevertheless, critics argue that while some of her satirical sketches are smart and amusing, there are parts that tend to feel disjointed and less appealing.

Conclusion:
"Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine" is a fresh take on the funny unique format, providing a mix of satire, absurdity, and pointed social commentary wrapped up in the familiar format of an early morning news show. Sarah Cooper, mostly known for her lip-sync impersonations, checks out a broader series of comedic tools with varying degrees of success. All in all, it offers a cathartic laugh and a severe reflection on the disorderly times it's made in. Regardless of having polarizing reviews, the underlying message of the program sticks out: whatever may not be fine, however at least we can laugh about it.

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