Overview

• On his podcast, Von called the filmed set choppy and messier than past shows and said he felt mildly manic heading into the taping.
• He said he had been self-weaning off antidepressants over the summer to feel more emotion for the special.
• A post-show clip of him saying he was trying not to take his own life went viral, and he later told fans, “I would never take my own life.”
• Attendee accounts described sizable walkouts and an unrehearsed, disorganized performance during the Beacon Theatre recording.
• Von criticized DHS for using his image in a deportation video and said a government official later offered extra security; he says no decision has been made on reshooting, and Netflix has not commented.